Interpretive Program
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 […]
Our Pollinators: How to Protect and Plant for Them
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Learn some facts about the amazing bee, make an insect house and learn about plants that attract pollinators to your garden. Helen Berch-Kenny, […]
The ‘Tick Talk’ Doctors: Best Practices for Enjoying the WI Outdoors
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Learn about those pesky arachnids, ticks, and how to avoid their bites and the illnesses they may carry. An informative and fun presentation […]
Herb Hike
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join Dave LaLuzerne on this walk and discover the many herbs in our local environment. Nurtured through pharmacy school and many years as […]
Forest Forensics
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join WI Master Naturalists Maureen and Tom Flatley as they look for clues to unravel the rich history of the forest. The story […]
History of Days Gone By: Newport’s Founder Peter Knudsen
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Picture Newport State Park as it was in the past, a small farming and timber community, founded in the 1880’s. Hear of the […]
Star Gazing at the Dark Sky Park
**IMPORTANT: This event will be held on Sept 4 OR Sept 5, depending on weather/viewing conditions.** Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a night of star […]