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SUMMARY:Outdoor Movie Night: "The Emissary"
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nJoin us for a star-filled night at an outdoor movie night at Newport State Park.  \n\n\n\nWe’ll be viewing\, “The Emissary”\, a local sci-fi thriller romantic comedy filmed throughout Door County and Newport State Park. Also starring in the movie\, you’ll have a chance to meet director Tim Erskine and his wife and co-producer Holly Erskine.  \n\n\n\nThe movie will be shown at the Shelter Building\, a short walk from Lot 3. There is no seating in the area\, so please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-24-outdoor-movie-night-the-emissary/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260905T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260905T093000
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SUMMARY:Coffee on the Beach
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nWhat a great way to start your day with a hot cup of locally roasted\, thoughtfully sourced Kick Ash coffee. Enjoy the beach area of beautiful Newport State Park.  \n\n\n\nMeet at the picnic area\, Lot 3.  In case of rain\, this will be held at the shelter building\, Lot 3. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-05-coffee-on-the-beach/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260905T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260905T110000
DTSTAMP:20260820T152310Z
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SUMMARY:Newport Past and Present: Sugarbush Trail
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nWI Master Naturalists and NWS volunteers Mary O’Grady and Lynn Reuter will take you back in time walking the 1.2-mile Sugarbush Trail. Imagine the land clear cut of trees then reworked as farms. You’ll learn how the forest recovered and is still recovering today. \n\n\n\nMeet at Lot 4. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-05-newport-past-and-present-sugarbush-trail/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260905T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260905T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T151550Z
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SUMMARY:Trees and Shrubs of Door County
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nJoin arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about the trees and shrubs that make up Door County’s landscape. Learn about some of the invasive species that pose a threat to native plants and trees. Weather permitting\, there may be some time spent in the woods.  \n\n\n\nMeet in the Nature Center\, Lot 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-05-trees-and-shrubs-of-door-county/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260905T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260905T140000
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SUMMARY:Fossil Finds: The Story in the Rocks
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nWhat are fossils and what do they look like at Newport? How are fossils formed? How did they get here? Get answers to these questions and more from our favorite rockhound and member of Newport’s staff\, Elise Palecek\, who will take you on a geologic journey through time. There will be plenty of fossils to check out.  \n\n\n\nMeet in the Nature Center\, Lot 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-05-fossil-finds-the-story-in-the-rocks/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260905T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260905T160000
DTSTAMP:20260820T154721Z
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SUMMARY:Campfire Fun with Park Staff
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nThe staff at Newport will be gathering around the campfire and sharing their best pudgy pie recipes. Ingredients for staff’s favorite recipes will be on hand so you can have a sample. There will be some pie irons for you to try your hand at making one or bring your own!  \n\n\n\nMeets at the fire ring by to the shelter building\, a short walk from Lot 3. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-05-campfire-fun-with-park-staff/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260906T100000
DTSTAMP:20260820T155235Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Forensics
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nJoin WI Master Naturalists and NWS volunteers Maureen Flatley (NWS board member) and Tom Flatley and look for clues to unravel the rich history of the forest. The story of a forest reveals itself if you just know where to look and how to decipher the clues.  \n\n\n\nMeet by the office building\, Lot 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-06-forest-forensics/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260906T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T155952Z
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SUMMARY:Newport History Walk
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nThe pristine beaches and towering forests of Wisconsin’s only formally designated wilderness park looked very different just a hundred years ago. Join park naturalists on a tour of the site of a once-bustling logging town and discover what brought indigenous peoples and European settlers to Newport.  \n\n\n\nMeet at the picnic area\, Lot 3. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-06-newport-history-walk/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260906T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260828T103139Z
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SUMMARY:Do You See What I See?: Binocular and Telescope Use 101
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nNWS board member and hobby astronomer\, Dave Kocken\, will discuss binoculars\, proper focusing\, which size is best for your needs and little tricks you might not be aware of.  There will also be a discussion on telescopes (dobsonian reflector).  \n\n\n\nMeet in the Nature Center\, Lot 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-06-binocular-and-telescope-use-101/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260906T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260906T163000
DTSTAMP:20260828T103717Z
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SUMMARY:From Dark Sky to the Celestial River: Newport's Unique View of the Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nWe all know that Newport State Park is Wisconsin’s only designated Dark Sky Park\, but do we know what that really means? Join Wisconsin Master Naturalist Ivy Worm-Summers as she takes us through the unique designation\, and the incredible opportunities we have at Newport to see parts of the night sky that many people may never see anywhere else. We will take a dive into some of the recognizable constellations we see from the Northern Hemisphere\, learn how to find true Celestial North\, and explore some of the origins of the universe’s Celestial River\, the Milky Way.  \n\n\n\nHeld in the Nature Center\, Lot 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-06-from-dark-sky-to-the-celestial-river/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260906T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260906T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104222Z
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SUMMARY:Universe in the Park
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nJoin 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 in Ellison Bay is Wisconsin’s only designated International Dark Sky Park. Some seating is available\, or bring a lawn chair or blanket\, flashlights\, or headlamps with a red lens (protects night vision).  \n\n\n\nMeet at Lot 3\, follow path to seating area. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nNewport State Park\, 475 County Road NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2026-09-06-universe-in-the-park/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days,Special Event
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