Our Mission: Protect and Enhance the historic Hillmoor land and waterway, with the intent it will become a sustainable public and recreational resource, benefiting the community and visitors of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for this day and all days to come.
We are planning lots of work at Hillmoor this summer.
Follow us as we enhance & educate.
10am-Noon, June 13 is our next outing
We need to clean the recent weed growth out of the new garden, plus clean up the paths. We’ll have tools, but feel free to bring your favorites. Dress for the weather, bugs, and thistles.
We’re joining forces with the Avian Committee and Parks Commission to bring a speaker from the American Bird Conservancy to explain the need for habitat.
We’re joining forces with the Avian Committee and Parks Commission to bring a speaker from the American Bird Conservancy to explain the need for habitat.
Wednesday Walks are back!
Join us at 5:30pm any Wednesday this summer to walk the paths of Hillmoor, look at the nature that is there and discuss what is possible in the future.
We start at the main parking lot on Hwy 50/Main Street.
Length and pace is determined by the group that shows up.
A lot of what you’ll find as you walk are invasive grasses (left), non-native flowers brought by the golf course landscaping (European Daisies, center), and some natives that you just can’t keep out of our lands (milkweed, right). The property is really beautiful; make sure you walk the different paths to get a full picture of the contents.
Progress with the Avian Committee on the Stream Project
Come watch as the plants grow into their space and attract the bugs and birds to the area. So far there haven’t been any major bunny or deer snacking events. You may have noticed that Hillmoor has a lot of food for creatures.
The photo on the left was taken June 1; the right is from June 10.
Stop by and look at the progress
Next up: we need to weed the items that we didn’t plant and don’t want. Come learn to identify the same invasives that you may see in your yard.
We’re making it easier to support the Friends. You can use this link. It is located in the “Donate” link in the menu.
The Hillmoor Commission is making great strides in developing a plan for the property. They have a newsletter (monthly or as needed) with updates and information, and a link to a Comment Page where you can voice your opinions, ideas and concerns. This link takes you to the City’s website page dedicated to the Commission.
We’ve been gathering information on how to make your yard a haven for you and the creatures that inhabit our world. See our page on landscape, plant, and natural ideas.
Hillmoor video drone footage taken by Academy Award winner Dieter Sturm, summer of 2022
The paths of Hillmoor are a bit rough, but the sites are beautiful.
If you go, please take photos and share on our Facebook page.
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