Newport Wilderness Days
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Coffee on the Beach
A Newport Wilderness Days Event What a great way to start your day with a hot cup of coffee on the beach at beautiful Newport State Park. Meet at the […]
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History of Newport: Out of Wilderness into Wilderness
A Newport Wilderness Days Event It’s hard to picture quiet Newport State Park as a small bustling town, but that’s exactly what it was. Founded in the 1880’s, the town […]
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Signs of Autumn: A Naturalist-led Hike
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Hit the trails with park naturalist Beth Bartoli on this easy, 1.5 mile hike. We’ll be hiking the Sugarbush Trail. Meet at Lot 4. Covid-19 […]
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Bug Walk
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join entomologist Dick Smythe as he explores the world of insects. Spend an hour learning about whatever "little critters" we find at Newport: spiders, butterflies, dragonflies, […]
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Story in the Rocks Geology Hike
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join geologist Jack Travis and learn about the fascinating and rich geologic history of the Door Peninsula and Newport State Park. This hike will start […]
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Trees and Shrubs of Door County
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs. There will be plenty of time for questions. Weather […]
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History of Days Gone By: Newport’s Founder, Peter Knudsen
A Newport 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 Knudsen family […]
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Coffee on the Beach
A Newport Wilderness Days Event What a great way to start your day with a hot cup of locally roasted, thoughtfully sourced coffee on the beach at beautiful Newport State […]
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Embraced by Nature: Forest Therapy Walk
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join Sherry Seubert of Energy Flow Health and Wellness LLC for this chance to be immersed in nature, absorbing all the forest of Newport has […]
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Forest Past and Present: Upland Trail Hike
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Master Naturalist volunteer Mary O’Grady will lead you along the Upland Trail loop. She will introduce you to our new Upland Trail guide booklet. You’ll be […]
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Trees and Shrubs of Door County
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs. There will plenty of time for questions. Weather permitting, […]
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Story in the Rocks: Let’s Talk Fossils
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Take on the role of paleontologist and answer these and other questions: What are fossils and what do they look like at Newport? How are […]