Newport Wilderness Society publishes a monthly e-newsletter, the North Star News. It provides information on upcoming interpretive programs, special events, volunteer projects, and other news relevant to NWS and Newport SP.
To receive it in your inbox, subscribe here. Previous issues are catalogued below.
March 2026 – News from Newport: Liberty Grove adopts Dark Sky Resolution; Windstorms, Trees, and Forest Succession; Spring Peepers
February 2026 – News from Newport: Candlelight Ski-Hike-Snowshoe event; Update on August 2025 windstorm damage; Volunteer winter trail maintenance efforts
Invitation: First Day Hike 2026
December 2025 – News from Newport: Annual End-of-Year Appeal; How NWS has supported Newport in 2025; Holiday Open House at Newport
October 2025 – Upcoming Programs
Special Event: Forests and Windstorms – A talk by Lee Frelich
September 2025 – Upcoming Programs including story on new interpretive signage in Songbird Garden
Late August 2025 – Newport Wilderness Days Schedule including update on Newport storm damage
August 2025 News from Newport: Severe wind storm damage at Newport; Trail closures in park; Hines Emerald Dragonfly visits Newport
August 2025 – Upcoming Programs
2025 Annual Meeting Reminder including link to NWS Annual Report
July 2025 News from Newport: Highlights of recent volunteer projects; Invasive Species Team news; Photos from Newport gardens; Photos of NWS at Ellison Bay Day Parade
April 2025 News from Newport: Winter Ice Storm; Volunteer News; Thank you to Wild Tomato; Bonaparte’s Gulls
February 2025 North Star News: Candlelight Ski-Hike-Snowshoe Event; Wild Tomato Pizza ‘Donation Creation’ for NWS
Invitation: First Day Hike 2025 at Newport
December 2024 North Star News: Annual End-of-Year Appeal; How NWS has supported Newport in 2024; Legacy Giving
November 2024 North Star News: Changes to Annual Passes; Open House dates at Newport; New entrance garden; Remembering Ken Foszcz; Poetry Trail Poem; The American Toad
14 November 2024 – DNR Comment Period for Dark Sky Viewing Enhancement Variance
October 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Volunteer Projects; Poetry Trail Poem; Business Members Recognition
September 2024: Special Event – Birds and Astronomy
September 2024 North Star News: Wilderness Days Schedule; September Programs; Nature Center Update
August 2024 – Newport SP 60th Anniversary Celebration
August 2024 – Invasive Species Forum Reminder
August 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; 2024 Annual Meeting; Annual Report; Summer Workdays; Words from Dr. Bill Scheckler
July 2024 – Annual Meeting Reminder
July 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Newport is 60 Years Old!; Poetry Stanchions Upgrade; Newport Trail Stewards
June 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Invasive Plant Work; Support Our Songbirds; DNR Incidental Take Notice; Remembering John C. Plume
May 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Thank you – Chris & Carol Ash; Scarlet Cup; Business Members Recognition
April 2024 North Star News: 2024 Solar Eclipse; Upcoming Programs; Wisconsin Conservation Funding Issues; Keep Wildlife Wild
February 2024 North Star News: Candlelight Ski Hike update; Fern Trail gravel; Fern Trail tree damage; Fish consumption guidelines – DNR
January 2024 North Star News: Candlelight Ski (and how to volunteer); Equestrian trail update; DDC Challenge Grant continues
December 2023 North Star News: Annual End-of-Year Appeal; How to volunteer; Legacy Giving
December 2023 Open House at Newport
November 2023 North Star News: Celebrating NWS Volunteers; Four Seasons of Writing; Beth Bartoli interview; 2024 Park Stickers
Mid-October 2023 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Fern Trail Boardwalk update; Beth Bartoli interview; NWS Business Members
October 2023 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Meet the Newport SP staff; Sign the Fern Trail deck board; Tree planting update; Wingspan; Merchandise
6 September 2023 Special Announcement: Destination Door County Grant Initiative – Submit your ideas
September 2023 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Wilderness Days; Four Seasons of Writing; The Artist’s Process; NWS Lunch Ladies
26 August 2023 Special Announcement: Comment Period for Proposed Horse Trail Plan Variance at Newport
August 2023 North Star News: August Programs; Remembering Harvey Stahl; 100+WWC Award; Link to 2023 Annual Report; FWSP Grant; Fern Trail Boardwalk photos
July 2023 – Annual Meeting Reminder
July 2023 North Star News: July Programs; Fiscal year-end thank you; Poem from the Poetry Trail; Coming soon: Writing Workshop; Poison Ivy
June 2023 North Star News: June Programs; Spring workday; Watering our new trees; Nature Center makeover
May 2023 North Star News: May Programs; Tree Planting; Healing Hikes guide; Fern Trail Boardwalk update
April 2023 North Star News: Alison Whitney and the new mural; Upcoming Programs; 2023 EDED; Business Members
March 2023 North Star News: Winter on the Beach photo
February 2023 North Star News: Candlelight Ski announcement; Leopold Benches
January 2023 North Star News: First Day Hike announcement
December 2022 North Star News: End of Year Appeal (How to Donate, Volunteer); Legacy Giving
Thanksgiving 2022 North Star News: Giving thanks for our volunteers and donors
October 2022 North Star News: October Programs; Fern Trail Boardwalk Construction Begins; Upland Trail Guide is Updated; Business Members
September 2022 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Wilderness Days; NWS Volunteers Replace Kiosk Roofs
August 2022 North Star News: August Interpretive Programs; Annual Meeting Synopsis; Universe in the Park & Perseid Meteor Shower
July 2022: Annual Meeting Reminder: Info about Annual Meeting; Fern Trail update
July 2022 North Star News: July Interpretive programs; Annual Meeting announced; Master Naturalist Songbird Garden; Bluebird articles
June 2022 North Star News: May/June Interpretive programs; OutWiGo Challenge Hikes are starting; June Pollinator Week
May 2022 North Star News: Spotlight on volunteers who helped at Spring Workday and Every Day is Earth Day; Upcoming Park Programs; Business Members
April 2022 Fern Trail Boardwalk Restoration Appeal: History of Fern Trail; Spring Flooding; Restoration Plan; How to Donate
April 2022 North Star News: Meet new Park Manager Brian Grube; Every Day is Earth Day; thanks to Candlelight Ski volunteers
Winter 2022 North Star News: Candlelight Ski info; solo camping video
January 2022 North Star News: First Day Hike invite; Mike Orlock poem
December 2021 North Star News: End of Year Appeal; How NWS Supports Newport; Join/Donate; Legacy Giving
November 2021 Spotlight Issue: Twisted Tree at the Pharm; Kick Ash; Business Members
November 2021 North Star News: Newport History; Renovation of History Kiosk; Julie Hein; Our Thanks; Scheckler Poem
October 2021 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; October Work Days; Scenes from Wilderness Days; Business Members
September 2021 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Newport Wilderness Days; Gold Seal Awards: Vote!; Magical Monarchs
August 2021 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Perseid Meteor Shower; Bats at Newport; Link to Annual Report; July Photos
July 2021 North Star News: Upcoming Programs and Annual Meeting; Tree Time; Protecting Dark Skies; June Workday Photos
June 2021 North Star News: In the June Night Sky; Star-hopping; Garlic Mustard; Poetry Trail Celebrates Phil Hansotia
May 2021 North Star News: All about Ramps; Scenes from the April Workday; The Leaves of a Beech; Twisted Tree at the Pharm
April 2021 North Star News: Introducing Eric Hyde; Dark Sky Roast at Kick Ash; In the Night Sky this Month; Photos from the Park
March 2021 North Star News: Calling All Volunteers; Fern Trail Update; From the Poetry Trail; Photos from the Park
September 2020 North Star News
Feb/March 2020 North Star News
Dec 2019/Jan 2020 North Star News