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August 2025

Mon 25

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August 25 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Star Gazing at the Dark Sky Park

**IMPORTANT: This event will be held on August 25 OR August 26, depending on weather/viewing conditions.** Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a night of star […]

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Newport State Park
475 County Road NP
Ellison Bay, WI 54210

Office Phone: (920) 854-2500

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7 days ago

Apologies for the late notice, but this afternoon’s Campfire/Pudgy Pie event has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

And speaking of monarchs, this monarch mimicker hung around with us last night while at a friend’s house. We don’t see them nearly as much as their look-alike. Notice the black line on the bottom of the hind wings? Monarchs don’t have that. This is a viceroy butterfly. It mimics monarchs to show that it is unpalatable to predators. Caterpillars feed on Willows and Aspen, not milkweed. Adults prefer meadows, marshes and swamp areas with poplar, aspen and willow. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

The storms that came through yesterday have caused heavy damage to the south part of the Newport State Park. As noted on the map, all trails and campsites to the south are closed until further notice. Things are being assessed now to see how we will move forward. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Keeping in the spirit of National Lighthouse Day, join park manager Brian Grube tomorrow, Aug. 8th, as he shares the rich history of Rock Island, home of the Pottawatomie Light House. He’ll be speaking in the Nature Center at Newport at 10 am. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Attention all nature enthusiasts (especially master naturalists)! There are two great educational programs going on this week that you will not want to miss. Tuesday at 10 o’clock will be the secret life of ferns and Saturday at 1 o’clock will be a hands-on insect program. Both will be held in the nature center at the park. Check out our events listings for more information. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

What a fortunate moment. I happened to see this weathered-from-life female monarch circling the swamp milkweed in the front of the office. I was able to capture the moment she laid an egg. If you look closely at the second photo, you can see the egg. The wonders of nature! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

As everyone knows, it is National Moth Week! Moths are important, yet often overlooked, nocturnal pollinators. They are attracted to pale, light-colored, and fragrant flowers, especially those that bloom at night, and play a vital role in the reproduction of many plant species. They also have great camouflage, so even for their size, they can be easily missed. Here are a few we have found around the office building. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

With impending thunderstorms going on, the mushroom fury with Charlotte Lukes is being canceled for this morning. So sorry for the inconvenience, but mother nature has other ideas. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Facebook friends, we’re on the lookout for this crocheted mouse that was lost at the park recently This has great sentimental value to the owner. Any information would be greatly appreciated. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

It was a gorgeous day for the Ellison Bay Day parade, and NWS volunteers and Newport staff were proud to represent our beautiful park! Shout out to Ellison Bay Service Club for hosting this terrific event. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Unfortunately, the decision has been made to not bring our equipment out tonight. Clouds keep rolling in and it’s expected to have more cloud cover tonight. So sorry for the bad news. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

With the unpredictability of our current weather, it has been decided that we will not be bringing our viewing equipment out and there will be no program tonight. We'll evaluate Saturday weather conditions tomorrow. We apologize. ... See MoreSee Less

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Newport Wilderness Society
P.O. Box 187
Ellison Bay, WI 54210

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