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Monarchs and Other Pollinators

Check out the pollinator gardens at Newport and see how volunteers are helping to collect data about monarch butterflies. Life cycles can be observed, and how to help our Wisconsin […]

Hike with the Naturalist

Head to the woods to see what treasures await. Our focus will based on conditions. Meet at Sugarbush Trail, Lot 4. All programs are free, but a state park admission […]

Fossil Finds – Geology Drop-in Program

Door County’s rich geologic history is written in the rocks, just waiting to be discovered. Park in Lot 3 and look for the table down at the beach area for […]

Star Gazing at the Dark Sky Park

Due to poor viewing conditions expected for both nights (clouds, humidity haze, smoke), this event has been cancelled. **IMPORTANT: This event will be held on August 4 OR August 5, […]

Herb Hike

Dave LaLuzerne was born with a green spark in his heart. (Interestingly, his last name is the French word for alfalfa.) Nurtured through pharmacy school and many years as an […]

Hike with the Naturalist

Head to the woods to see what treasures await. Trail and discussions will be based on conditions. Meet at Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission […]

Universe in the Park – Perseid Meteor Shower

Join guest astronomers from UW-Madison as they present Badger Talks, a PowerPoint presentation about astronomy, and a chance to view the night skies through a high-powered telescope. Newport State Park […]

Monarch Madness

Join Beth Bartoli, Newport's park naturalist, on a visit to the monarch nursery, seeing them at their various stages of growth. You will learn about their amazing life cycle and […]

Let’s Talk Trees!

Join arborist Donna Danielson and learn how to identify several common trees of the park as well as learn their life cycles and shared history with humans. This will be […]

Invasive Species Forum with Matt Wallrath

Come learn about what invasives species means in Wisconsin with Matt Wallrath of the Wisconsin First Detectors Network. Matt is a Milwaukee-born and Wisconsin-educated ecologist. He is happy to continue […]

Hike with the Naturalists

Head to the woods to see what treasures await. Trail and discussions will be based on conditions. Meet at Lot 2. All programs are free, but a state park admission […]

Newport Past and Present Tour: Hotz Trail

This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event WI Master Naturalist volunteers Mary O’Grady and Lynn Reuter will lead us along the Hotz Trail. As early as the 1920’s, the trail was […]