Park Naturalist Beth Bartoli recently talked with 106.9 The Lodge about Newport and the (then-upcoming) fall color scene at the park. Learn about what makes Newport special and which trails she recommends for great color viewing.
Monthly Archives: September 2023
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You know those 700 trees we planted at the entrance to Newport in April?And then hand-watered over multiple weeks because…very little rain. Overall, they are doing great! Mark Glasser and Deb Ford recently walked the new tree field to remove the pink yarn markers from the tree-lings and tally the […]
Many of the articles in our monthly e-newsletters focus on the projects that NWS volunteers are doing in support of the park. The WI DNR estimates that Newport had 26,700 visitors in July and 25,600 visitors in August. The day-to-day efforts which keep things running smoothly for the thousands of people who visit Newport every year […]
Summer may be in our rearview mirror, but we still have glorious fall to look forward to. This is the time to get some great merchandise and also support Newport Wilderness Society. All profits from merchandise sales fund the naturalist’s salary, interpretive programing and infrastructure projects at Newport State Park. There are new […]
Tom and Maureen Flatley have been Boundary Waters Wilderness camping for decades. They taught Wilderness Days participants the techniques to make fool-proof fire starters, easily getting a campfire started…even in the rain! Chris and Cindy Treml led Master Dutch Oven Cooking demonstration. Everyone enjoyed tasty samples afterwards! Photos courtesy of […]