Preserve & Enhance: Bringing community ideas to life

September 18, 2026

While many know the Boulder Junction Community Foundation for our bi-annual grant awards and long-term endowment, another big part of our heart is helping local organizations bring community projects across the finish line.

When passionate residents rally around a vision—like upgrades to our parks, trail expansions, or new facilities—the Foundation steps in behind the scenes to lend support.

Think of us as a project partner: we provide the legal framework and financial stewardship as a fiscal sponsor, giving local volunteers the freedom to focus on what matters most—turning great ideas into reality.

Over the years, this spirit of partnership has helped complete several key landmarks and amenities that enrich daily life in Boulder Junction:

  • Community Center & Library: Serving as the fiscal sponsor during the largest civic project in our town’s last 50 years to help build our community’s central gathering hub.
  • Outdoor Recreation & Parks: Supporting community-wide efforts that enhance play and active living, including the Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation award-winning ice-skating ribbon The Glide, the Boulder Junction Playground, the Tall Pines Disc Golf Course, the full-size Basketball Court Improvement Project, and public restroom facilities at the Sports and Recreation Park.
  • North Creek Loop Bike Trail: Managing fiduciary funds for the 3.3-mile paved trail extension along Hwy H, completing a popular 14-mile loop connected to the Heart of Vilas County Trail System.

This is what happens when local passion meets community support: neighbors coming together to create vibrant places to gather, stay active, and connect—for residents and visitors today, and for generations to come.

We love seeing how our town continues to grow and flourish. Next time you’re out enjoying your favorite place in town, know that your care for Boulder Junction is what makes it all possible.