Special Event
Every Day is Earth Day 2024
Newport Wilderness Society will be at the Every Day is Earth Day festival at Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on Saturday, April 20. Please stop by our booth to meet some of our volunteers and learn more about the work we do in support of Newport State Park. There are so many great events happening […]
Universe in the Park
Join guest astronomers from UW-Madison for a presentation on astronomy. We start with a PowerPoint presentation at the shelter building then we look to the heavens through a high powered telescope to experience stars, planets and galaxies. You won’t want to miss this chance to enjoy the night skies at Wisconsin’s first International Dark Sky […]
Yoga on the Beach
Join instructor Sherry Seubert of Embraced by Nature for a slow hatha morning flow yoga mat class with guided meditation. We will ground to earth and reach for the sky. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, or beach towel. We will gather in the grassy area at Parking Lot 3 near the shelter. All programs are […]
NWS Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Newport Wilderness Society will be held outdoors at the park Picnic Shelter on Saturday, July 27th at 9:00am. Coffee and baked treats will be provided. Along with reports from members of NWS Board Executive Committee and park staff, new board members will be voted onto the board by a majority […]
Yoga on the Beach
Join instructor Sherry Seubert of Embraced by Nature for a slow hatha morning flow yoga mat class with guided meditation. We will ground to earth and reach for the sky. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, or beach towel. We will gather in the grassy area at Parking Lot 3 near the shelter. All programs are […]
Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash
Come and meet Smokey Bear and help park staff celebrate his 80th birthday! We will read the real story of Smokey Bear and how he became the ambassador of wildfire prevention. There will be games, prizes and cupcakes. Held in the Nature Center, Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker […]
Universe in the Park – Perseid Meteor Shower
Join 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 the best place to view the spectacular Perseid meteor shower as it is Wisconsin’s only designated International Dark Sky Park. No […]
Park Chat with Manager Brian Grube
Bring your questions, comments and concerns and spend some time with park manager Brian. There will be a short hike as he talks about what’s going on at the park. Meet at Lot 3. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather related, so […]
Newport 60th Anniversary Potluck and Celebration
Did you work at Newport? Serve on the board? Volunteer? Are you a past or present member of the Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s official friends group? Do you love this park? All are welcome to join the festivities. Bring a dish to share and join old and new friends as we celebrate our beautiful […]
Fall Equinox: Tales Around the Campfire
As summer officially passes the torch to autumn, gather around the autumnal fire to celebrate hard work, to honor mother nature, and to acknowledge the passage of time. If you feel comfortable, bring something along that reminds you of the end of summer or the beginning of fall. Bring a lawn chair, as seating is very […]
Birds and Astronomy
Join the Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters for a special evening learning about migratory birds and stargazing at Newport State Park. Amanda Tokuyama, GIS & Field Data Manager with the Urban Ecology Center will help unravel the mystery of bird migration. She will answer such questions as: Why do birds migrate? How do they […]
Q and A: NWS Proposed Improvements to Dark Sky Viewing Area
Newport Wilderness Society (NWS), the friends group of Newport State Park, is hosting a presentation/Q&A regarding NWS’s Dark Sky Viewing Area Improvement Plan for the park. Where: Newport Nature Center (inside the Visitors Center at the park entrance/Lot 1) When: Saturday, December 7; 10:30am NWS has long-recognized the need for improvements to the dark sky viewing area, located in […]