Interpretive Program
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 […]
Hike with the Naturalist
Join this afternoon hike on the trails of this wilderness park to see what nature reveals. Meet at Lot 3. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker […]
Trees and Shrubs of Door County
Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs...everything from the anatomy of a tree, invasive species, to trees prevalent in our area. […]
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 […]
Full Moon Hike
Join park staff on this night hike, enjoying the full Harvest Moon. We’ll let our eyes adjust to the moonlight and hike the 1.75-mile Monarch Trail, watching and listening for […]
Mushroom Hike with Charlotte Lukes
This event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Door County’s mushroom expert will lead us through the fascinating world of fungi. Charlotte has been studying wild mushrooms for […]