Interpretive Program
Events
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Fossil Finds: Geology Bingo Drop-in Program
Door County’s rich geologic history is written in the rocks, just waiting to be discovered. Join us this self-paced geology/fossil Bingo game. Search for fossils in the rocks along the […]
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Monarch Madness
We apologize. This event had to be cancelled. Join Beth Bartoli, Newport's park naturalist, on a visit to the monarch nursery, seeing them at their various stages of growth. You […]
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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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Ferns and Flora of Fern Trail
Park naturalist Beth Bartoli along with Master Naturalist and horticulturist Holly Smith will be leading this easy 1.2-mile hike. We will be focusing on the early-fall highlights along the Fern […]
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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 […]
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Gratitude Leaf Garland
As things slow down, the fall solstice is a good time to reflect on the changing seasons and what we are grateful for. The park naturalist will talk about the […]
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Star Gazing at the Dark Sky Park
**IMPORTANT: This event will be held on Sept 26 OR Sept 27, depending on weather/viewing conditions.** Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a night of star […]
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Full Moon Hike
Join the park manager on this night hike. We’ll let our eyes adjust to the moonlight and hike the 1.75-mile Monarch Trail, watching and listening for the sights and sounds […]
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Celebrating National Fossil Day
We will be exploring for fossil evidence in the rocks found at Newport. Newport is a great place to find Silurian-era fossils, such as honeycomb coral, brachiopods, and crinoids, which […]
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Celebrating Bat Week
Join Newport State Park to help us celebrate bats during Bat Week! Participate in hands-on activities and learn how bats help us in our own backyards by eating insects, pollinating […]
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Halloween Nature Hike
Where can you find Witches Caps, Dead Man's Fingers, Earth Tongues and Witches Butter? In the woods, of course! Join park naturalist Beth Bartoli and fungi expert Charlotte Lukes on […]
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Petals and Prose Mother’s Day Hike
Celebrate Mom (whether she is with you or not) with a spring hike in the woods. We’ll walk the Poetry Trail, reading the newest installment of poems along the way. […]