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Full Moon Hike

Join park staff 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 of the night. If needed, bring a flashlight or head lamp with a red lens. Meet at Lot 1. In case of rain, program will be cancelled. All […]

The Story of the Trees in Autumn

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 about a ½-mile walk.  Donna is retired from The Morton Arboretum where she did insect and disease research, worked in the Plant Clinic, and taught […]

Mushroom Hike with Charlotte Lukes

Program cancelled due to inclement weather forecast. Door County’s mushroom expert will lead us through the fascinating world of fungi. Charlotte has been studying wild mushrooms for over 40 years and she loves to share her knowledge through classes and programs throughout Door County. Meet at Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state […]

Trees 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. There will be plenty of time for questions. Weather permitting, we will spend some time in the woods. Meet in the Nature Center, Lot 1. […]

Walk on the Wild Side

Join Park Naturalist Beth Bartoli and take to the woods in search of fall wildflowers, mushrooms, wild edibles, or anything else we might find. We'll hike the 1.25-mile Sugarbush Trail. Meet at Lot 4. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather related, so […]

Full Moon Hike

Join park staff 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 of the night. If needed, bring a flashlight or head lamp with a red lens. Meet at Lot 1. In case of rain, program will be cancelled. All […]

Solar Eclipse Viewing

Join our park staff naturalists Beth Bartoli and Lynn Reuter for this daytime celestial event as we enjoy a partial view of the solar eclipse. There will be some special viewing glasses available to safely view the eclipse. See printable schedule of events below. Meet at Lot 3. Please bring your own chairs. Note: Program […]

Arbor Day Tree Talk

Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs. There will be plenty of time for questions. Meet at the Nature Center (inside the Visitors Center) at Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather […]

Wildflower Folklore Hike

Join the park naturalist on this 1-mile hike to look for signs of spring. Hear about wildflower names, stories and folklore. Meet at Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather related, so check with the park if you have any questions. […]

Newport Bird Walk

Join Deb Ford to identify birds that are currently visiting Newport’s feeding station and the grassland and forest edges along the Monarch Trail. Breeding birds will be mostly back on territory; there will be a few migrants moving through. We never know what we will find. Deb will also have some resource suggestions to help […]

Wildflowers and Wings Mother’s Day Hike

Celebrate Mom with a walk in the woods. We’ll hike the 1-mile Poetry Trail, looking for wildflowers and listening for birds. We’ll even read a few poems along the way. We will return to the Nature Center and check out the progress of the recent upgrades, enjoying some coffee, tea and baked goods. All are […]

Newport Bird Walk

Join Deb Ford to identify birds that are currently visiting Newport’s feeding station and the grassland and forest edges along the Monarch Trail. Breeding birds will be mostly back on territory; there will be a few migrants moving through. We never know what we will find. Deb will also have some resource suggestions to help […]