Thanks to cooperative late-fall weather, our NWS master naturalists and volunteers have made significant progress on a new native plant garden at the entrance to Newport. A large patch of grass and weeds now supports three serviceberry trees, a variety of native grasses, some low-growing aromatic sumac, and a substantial amount of […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
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Annual vehicle admission passes to Wisconsin State Parks and Forests will now be valid for 12 months from the time of purchase. (In other words, they are no longer restricted to ‘calendar year’ dating.) When you purchase a 12-month vehicle admission pass, it will be marked to indicate the month/year it […]
Perhaps you met Ken leading a Newport hike, or an interpretive program, or volunteering on one of our park work projects. His smile was infectious. His knowledge of fire safety and wilderness preparedness was a gift to so many program participants. Our sincere sympathy to Mary and the Foszcz family. Ken […]
A Special Announcement sent via email and newsletter to friends of Newport.(Edited Nov 21, 2024 to include extension of comment period by DNR.) NWS members and friends: Over the past year, the NWS Board of Directors has been developing a plan to enhance the dark sky viewing experience for visitors […]
Photo and text by Maureen Flatley, Master Naturalist As winter approaches and the temperatures gradually decline, it is time to burrow underground for this cold-blooded beauty, the American Toad. Choosing an area of soft ground, these tenacious amphibians dig backwards (using their hardened back feet) and gradually recede under the […]