Interpretive Program

Join the park naturalist and learn all about the Monarch Butterfly's amazing life cycle, including migration. She will also talk about Newport's Monarch monitoring site, and how you can monitor […]

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 […]

In celebration of Moth Week, get your hands dirty gardening for our mysterious nocturnal pollinators. Learn about creating and protecting moth habitats and why nocturnal pollinators require dark skies while […]

Discover what moths are fluttering under Newport’s night skies! Aided by a black light and a white sheet, we will get an up-close look of the exquisite beauty and diversity […]

Head out with the park naturalists and try your hand at Nature journaling. This is an activity designed for everyone, no matter your skill level. What nature journaling is: What […]

Join Brian Forest for an engaging exploration of the rocks beneath our feet and the forces that shaped the landscape of Door County. We’ll discuss the three basic rock types, […]

Insects are an underappreciated, yet a very important part of our ecosystem.  Retired arborist and educator Donna Danielson will help you learn more about the importance of insects, their life […]

Combine Newport’s beauty with the joy of painting to create a plein air masterpiece! Join the naturalists and talented volunteers to explore outdoor painting techniques using watercolors. Artists of all […]

Explore, rediscover and connect with the plants of Newport guided by the book, ‘Let’s Botanize!’. Join the park naturalist on an exploratory walk as we follow a selection of prompts […]

This is a drop-in interpretive program. Grab a magnifying glass and start your search! Freely explore the miniature world beneath your feet or complete a family-friendly scavenger hunt for tiny […]

From shimmering fish scales to vivid bird feathers, structural colors change how we see the world around us. Learn how structural colors work and common examples at Newport while experimenting […]

This is a drop-in interpretive program. Have you ever looked at the clear waters of Lake Michigan and thought you could be somewhere tropical? Invasive mussels around the size of […]