Friends of the Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit

Friends of the Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit Dedicated to preserving, restoring, and supporting the Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
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The Friends of the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit is dedicated to preserving, restoring, and supporting the Kettle Moraine State Forest through fundraising, education and promotion of a greater appreciation of the cultural and natural history of the Southern Unit.

Welcome, Sheryl Beres, to the Friends of the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit Board of Directors! Sheryl is o...
06/23/2026

Welcome, Sheryl Beres, to the Friends of the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit Board of Directors! Sheryl is our new Vice President.

Sheryl loves everything about the Kettle Moraine State Forest, especially the Southern Unit! It gives her joy to be a part of the KMSFSU Friends Board of Directors. She hopes to positively contribute to the already great work that the Friends have been doing in partnership with the amazing Wisconsin DNR staff.

This weekend’s Heritage Hike had a great turnout! Dr. Paul Reckner of the WI Historical Society, former forest Superinte...
06/22/2026

This weekend’s Heritage Hike had a great turnout! Dr. Paul Reckner of the WI Historical Society, former forest Superintendent and current Friends of KMSFSU President Anne Korman and Mark Miner of the Ice Age Trail Alliance - Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter led a hike out to the area where Titus Sutphen, Eagle’s first known African American resident owned 80 acres and established a working farm on land which is now part of the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit. The weather was picture perfect and 25 attendees enjoyed learning about Titus’ journey from New York state to Wisconsin.

The Friends of KMSF-SU volunteer crews and DNR staff assisted in site preparation for this program by holding several work days to clear vegetation so attendees could see stone foundation remnants and other historic clues at the site. Thank you all!

If you are interested in joining the Friends and be a part of our efforts, join today!

🔗https://www.kmsufriends.org/join

Today marks the first day of Summer and the longest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occ...
06/21/2026

Today marks the first day of Summer and the longest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the Sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky.

Join us at Paradise Springs each day from 10:00 a.m. to noon, as we launch a new iNaturalist Project to document the wid...
06/20/2026

Join us at Paradise Springs each day from 10:00 a.m. to noon, as we launch a new iNaturalist Project to document the wide variety of plants and animals that live in the area.

This project will use 2 free phone apps—iNaturalist and Seek to photograph and identify what you find. Please download both before arriving. We will also be looking at the macroinvertebrates that live in the pond. This is a great event for all ages. Paradise Springs is located at W374S8640 County Road N, Eagle.

Learn more: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/124611

🐟 National Go Fishing Day is a great day to take time from your daily routine to find a stream, a lake or pond, bait you...
06/18/2026

🐟 National Go Fishing Day is a great day to take time from your daily routine to find a stream, a lake or pond, bait your hook, cast your line and catch a fish!

Looking for a fishing spot in the Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit? A few popular spots include:
✅ Ottawa Lake Fishing Pier
✅ Whitewater Lake Fishing Pier
✅ Dr. O.R. Rice Picnic Peninsula on Rice Lake

Born around 1798, likely in New York state, Titus Sutfen immigrated to the Southern Kettle Moraine area in 1848. The rem...
06/17/2026

Born around 1798, likely in New York state, Titus Sutfen immigrated to the Southern Kettle Moraine area in 1848. The remains of his homestead have only recently been discovered. Join us on this unique stroll back in time to when this part of the state was being settled. Distance: 2-3 miles.

Learn more:
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/118436

Questions? Contact Amanda Kutka at [email protected]

🔍 Visit the Southern Unit this summer and become a citizen scientist using our self-guided science kits. All kits are fr...
06/16/2026

🔍 Visit the Southern Unit this summer and become a citizen scientist using our self-guided science kits. All kits are free to check out and use on site. Each activity will take less than 1 hour and are suitable for families with kids aged 5 and up.

➡ Learn more: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/123771

Questions? Contact Amanda Kutka at [email protected]

🗓 Upcoming free events in your neck of the woods!A valid state park pass is required. 🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/3tWL...
06/11/2026

🗓 Upcoming free events in your neck of the woods!

A valid state park pass is required.

🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/3tWLChK

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S91 W39091 Highway 59
Eagle, WI
53119

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 11pm
Tuesday 6am - 11pm
Wednesday 6am - 11pm
Thursday 6am - 11pm
Friday 6am - 11pm
Saturday 6am - 11pm
Sunday 6am - 11pm

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+12625946200

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