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SUMMARY:2026 Candlelight Ski-Snowshoe-Hike
DESCRIPTION:Thirty-six years ago\, Newport Wilderness Society started the candlelight ski tradition in Door County. Our event is always held on the second Saturday in February. Whether you prefer to ski\, hike\, or snowshoe\, we invite you to this special event at Newport to enjoy a magical winter wonderland of candlelit forest trails\, fresh air\, and (with any luck) starry night skies. \n\n\n\nCandlelight skiing requires no special talent or technique\, and the terrain of the trail is flat and suited for the novice skier as well as the more experienced. Participants may want to bring a headlamp to assist in putting equipment on or finding their vehicle after skiing or hiking. \n\n\n\nWe are lighting two separate trails! The traditional Fern Trail loop (and its new boardwalk) will be lit and designated for for hikers and snow-shoers. Skiers will have their own dedicated trail which will be groomed and lit. (Please\, no pets on ski trail.) \n\n\n\nAll participants will launch from Lot 3 (follow the main park road; it ends at Lot 3) anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with directions. Regardless of which trail you use\, you will end up back at the park shelter area for a bonfire\, hot beverages\, and baked treats. \n\n\n\nBonfire after Newport Candlelight Ski; photo by Sherry Seubert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe candlelight ski/hike/snowshoe event will be held with or without adequate skiing snow. Only extreme cold temperatures or unsafe trail conditions would cancel the event. Event cancellation will be posted to the NWS Facebook page. \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-candlelight-ski-snowshoe-hike/
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SUMMARY:2026 First Day Hike
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Deb Ford\n\n\n\nPlease join us for this annual Wisconsin State Park tradition. \n\n\n\nWhere: We will set off from Parking Lot 3 at 1:00pm. (Please plan to arrive a little before then.) \n\n\n\nThe Hike: The 1.2-mile Fern Trail loop (and the recently completed boardwalk) is the focus…with an option to include Lynd Point Trail. \n\n\n\nPost-hike: We will warm up by campfire at the Picnic Shelter (Lot 3); hot chocolate and treats will be available. (Don’t be bashful about bringing treats to share!) \n\n\n\nWeather is unpredictable; we may be walking through snow or ice. Wear appropriate winter footwear that may include yaktrax or microspikes; bring hiking poles if you typically use them. \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-first-day-hike/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Forests and Windstorms with Lee Frelich
DESCRIPTION:Windstorms are a major factor influencing the structure and composition of forests. We will examine the different types of windstorms that we have in the Great Lakes region\, how trees of different sizes and species respond to wind\, tree mortality during severe storms\, and the landscape patterns created by wind disturbance in forests. We will also discuss the recent wind damage in Newport State Park and potential for forest recovery. \n\n\n\nMeet in the Nature Center\, Lot 1. \n\n\n\nLee Frelich\n\n\n\nLee E. Frelich is Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. He received a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1986. Frelich has authored 239 publications with 370 coauthors from 27 countries\, including major works for Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. He is listed among the top 1% of all scientists in the world in the Ecology and Environment category by the Web of Science. His research has been featured in the news media over 600 times\, including The New York Times\, Newsweek and Washington Post. Research interests include large-scale fire and wind\, earthworm invasion\, and climate change in temperate and boreal forests. \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/2025-10-04-forests-and-windstorms-with-lee-frelich/
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SUMMARY:Autumn Solstice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Marjasana Kay for a special gathering to celebrate the transition from summer to autumn. The event includes a short talk on the meaning of the solstice\, interactive sharing\, group voice activation\, sound healing\, and a gentle “Resonant Walk with the Trees.” \n\n\n\nPlease bring: a mat\, blanket (optional)\, and dress for the weather. \n\n\n\nMarjasana:\, Marjasana is a nurse\, singer\, sound healer and ceremonialist from Ellison Bay. She leads nature-based work- shops including Nature Voice and Tree Songs\, and brings a unique collection of earth instruments to support deep connection with the natural world. \n\n\n\nRegistration required: Max 25 persons. Call park office at 920-854-2500. \n\n\n\nMeet at Lot 3. (In case of rain\, the event will be held at the picnic shelter near Lot 3.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2025-autumn-solstice-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Campfire Fun with Park Staff
DESCRIPTION:We apologize. This event had to be cancelled. \n\n\n\nThe staff at Newport will be gathering around the campfire and sharing their best pudgy pie recipes. There will be some pie irons for you to try your hand at making one or bring your own! Ingredients for staff’s favorite recipes will be supplied.  \n\n\n\nMeets at the fire ring by 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/2025-08-16-campfire-fun-with-park-staff/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Universe in the Park - Perseid Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:‘Three Meteors’; © 2015 Denny Moutray\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. \n\n\n\nNewport 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.  \n\n\n\nNo seating is available\, so bring a lawn chair or blanket. Red lens flash lights or headlamps with red lamp capability are recommended; they protect night vision for you and for others who are attending.  \n\n\n\nMeet at the shelter building. (Follow paved path 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/2025-universe-in-the-park-perseid-meteor-shower/
CATEGORIES:Interpretive Program,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250726T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250726T100000
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SUMMARY:NWS Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Meeting of the Newport Wilderness Society will be held outdoors at the park Picnic Shelter on Saturday\, July 26th at 9:00am. Coffee and baked treats will be provided. \n\n\n\nAlong with reports from members of NWS Board Executive Committee and park staff\, new board members will be voted onto the board by a majority of the full membership present. \n\n\n\nAll NWS members and friends are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2025-nws-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Universe in the Park
DESCRIPTION: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 Park. \n\n\n\nNo seating is provided\, so bring your own chairs or blankets. Flashlights or headlamps with red lenses\, binoculars and bug spray are recommended also.  \n\n\n\nMeet outside the shelter building; this is about a 800-foot walk on a paved path from Lot 3. \n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy Denny Moutray\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/2025-07-25-universe-in-the-park/
CATEGORIES:Interpretive Program,Special Event
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SUMMARY:NFL Trail-gating at Newport
DESCRIPTION:Door County’s State Parks are celebrating the National Football League (NFL) Draft\, which takes place in Green Bay April 24-26. \n\n\n\nThe parks have released a Trail-Gating Checklist with challenges to complete at Potawatomi\, Whitefish Dunes\, Peninsula and Newport State Parks. \n\n\n\nParticipants can turn in their completed checklists or photos of their trip for a special sticker from Newport’s park office between 10 am and 3 pm\, Thursday through Saturday\, April 24-26. \n\n\n\nThe event is free\, but vehicle stickers are required for entry at all state parks.  \n\n\n\nPrint the checklist…and go have some fun in our 4 county ‘mainland’ State parks! \n\n\n\nTRAILgatingDoorCounty_WI_DNR_4.25Download\n\n\n\nFor a copy of the Trail-Gating Checklist\, visit doorcounty.com/events/event?id=213705. The Destination Door County website also features a list of other local NFL Draft promotions at doorcounty.com/2025-draft-guide.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/nfl-trail-gating-at-newport/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250208T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250208T200000
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Ski-Snowshoe-Hike 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thirty-five years ago\, Newport Wilderness Society started the candlelight ski tradition in Door County. Our event is always held on the second Saturday in February. Whether you prefer to ski\, hike\, or snowshoe\, we invite you to this special event at Newport to enjoy a magical winter wonderland of candlelit forest trails\, fresh air\, and (with any luck) starry night skies. \n\n\n\nCandlelight skiing requires no special talent or technique\, and the terrain of the trail is flat and suited for the novice skier as well as the more experienced. Participants may want to bring a headlamp to assist in putting equipment on or finding their vehicle after skiing or hiking. \n\n\n\nChanges in 2025: We are lighting two separate trails! The traditional Fern Trail loop (and its new boardwalk) will be lit and designated for for hikers and snow-shoers. Skiers will have their own dedicated trail which will be groomed and lit. (Please\, no pets on ski trail.) \n\n\n\nAll participants will launch from Lot 3 (follow the main park road; it ends at Lot 3) anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with directions. Regardless of which trail you use\, you will end up back at the park shelter area for a bonfire\, hot beverages\, and baked treats. \n\n\n\nBonfire after Newport Candlelight Ski; photo by Sherry Seubert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe candlelight ski/hike/snowshoe event will be held with or without adequate skiing snow. Only extreme cold temperatures or unsafe trail conditions would cancel the event. Event cancellation will be posted to the NWS Facebook page. \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/candlelight-ski-snowshoe-hike-2025/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:2025 First Day Hike
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Deb Ford\n\n\n\nPlease join us for this annual Wisconsin State Park tradition. \n\n\n\nWhere: We will set off from Parking Lot 3 at 1:00pm. (Please plan to arrive a little before then.) \n\n\n\nThe Hike: The 1.2-mile Fern Trail loop (and the recently completed boardwalk) is the focus…with an option to include Lynd Point Trail. \n\n\n\nPost-hike: We will warm up by campfire at the Picnic Shelter (Lot 3); hot chocolate and treats will be available. (Don’t be bashful about bringing treats to share!) \n\n\n\nWeather is unpredictable; we may be walking through snow or ice. Wear appropriate winter footwear that may include yaktrax or microspikes; bring hiking poles if you typically use them. \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/2025-first-day-hike/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241207T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241207T120000
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SUMMARY:Q and A: NWS Proposed Improvements to Dark Sky Viewing Area
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nWhere: Newport Nature Center (inside the Visitors Center at the park entrance/Lot 1) \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, December 7; 10:30am \n\n\n\nNWS has long-recognized the need for improvements to the dark sky viewing area\, located in the day-use area adjacent to Lot 3. NWS’s concerns with the current condition of the viewing area\, especially when hosting an educational or night sky viewing program\, include: \n\n\n\n\nno seating is available for program participants;\n\n\n\nthere is no footpath to the viewing area; \n\n\n\nadjacent sand dunes are often trampled by visitors seeking the shortest route to/from the venue;\n\n\n\nvisitors with mobility issues must traverse a lot of uneven ground to access the program venue;\n\n\n\nspillover light from vehicles in the parking lot interferes with night sky viewing;\n\n\n\nthere is no power supply (other than battery/generator) to power AV equipment for a program or the telescopes we transport in for viewing.\n\n\n\n\nOver the past year\, the NWS Long-range Planning Committee has been working\, in collaboration with the DNR\, to design improvements to the viewing area that would specifically address these concerns. The preliminary plan includes: \n\n\n\n\na ground-level\, two-tiered\, natural stone seating area that could accommodate up to 100 people;\n\n\n\nthe seating area will be nestled into a grassy berm that already exists; it is designed not to be visible from the parking lot;\n\n\n\npaths to the viewing area designed to protect adjacent sand dunes and provide safe access for all visitors;\n\n\n\ndark sky-compliant\, non-white-light pathway illumination (in use for programs only);\n\n\n\na stacked stone wall along the east edge of the parking lot to better screen spillover light from vehicles\, but not to impede the view of Lake Michigan;\n\n\n\nimprovements to the size and placement of telescope pads;\n\n\n\na small\, accessible viewing platform overlooking Newport Beach at the end of an already existing asphalt path (which currently tumbles unsafely onto the beach);\n\n\n\na small shed near the picnic shelter to store equipment and provide solar-powered charging for equipment\, including a recently-acquired Trak-Chair for visitors with mobility challenges.\n\n\n\n\nNewport received Dark Sky Park certification in 2017. It is Wisconsin’s only Dark Sky Park. Park staff\, Universe in the Park/UW-Madison\, and friends of NWS have provided night sky education programs and viewing opportunities for hundreds of participants since before 2014. On any given evening\, visitors come to Newport to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Milky Way\, to identify planets and constellations\, or in hope of witnessing some dancing Northern Lights. \n\n\n\nNWS understands that the public is passionate about protecting and preserving our ~2\,400-acre wilderness park. NWS is too\, and our BOD and dedicated volunteers have been doing that work for 40 years at Newport. NWS hopes the public will be reassured that theplan to improve the dark sky educational and viewing experience for park visitors is specifically designed to support that mission.  \n\n\n\nNWS looks forward to listening to you and answering your questions.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/q-and-a-nws-proposed-improvements-to-dark-sky-viewing-area/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240922T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240922T210000
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SUMMARY:Birds and Astronomy
DESCRIPTION: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 find their way? What can people do to help migratory bird populations in Wisconsin? Why do songbirds migrate at night? And…do birds really use the stars to migrate? \n\n\n\nAfter Amanda Tokuyama’s talk on bird migration\, Dr. Robert Mathieu\, Albert E. Whitford Professor at UW-Madison\, will guide attendees through a tour of the night sky (weather permitting) and share stories about the constellations. As we observe the Milky Way and other features of the night sky\, we will listen for migrating songbirds and imagine what it is like to navigate long distances using the stars to fly your way south. \n\n\n\nPlease note:  \n\n\n\n\nThis is an outdoor\, nighttime program; dress for the conditions.\n\n\n\nThere is a short walk along a paved path to access the program venue.\n\n\n\nThere is no seating; bring a chair or blanket.\n\n\n\nBring a flashlight with a red lens cover. (In the dark sky park\, bright white light is highly discouraged.)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTalk: 7:00pm to 8:00pmStargazing: 8:00pm to 9:00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Dark Sky Viewing Area (Lot 3) at Newport (follow the asphalt path to the shelter building) \n\n\n\nThis event is free\, but the Academy would like you to register. You can do that here. \n\n\n\n\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/2024-09-birds-and-astronomy/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240921T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240921T210000
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SUMMARY:Fall Equinox: Tales Around the Campfire
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nIf 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 limited.  \n\n\n\nMeet at the fire ring by the shelter building\, a short walk down the blacktop path 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/2024-fall-equinox-tales-around-the-campfire/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240901T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240901T183000
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CREATED:20240812T160926Z
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UID:6985-1725206400-1725215400@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Newport 60th Anniversary Potluck and Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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?  \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to join the festivities.  \n\n\n\nBring a dish to share and join old and new friends as we celebrate our beautiful park. There will be a trivia contest at 6:00 with park swag\, good food and great friends.  \n\n\n\nMeet at the shelter building\, a short walk from Lot 3. \n\n\n\nHarvey Stahl\, Park Manager\, at the Newport contact station; circa 1975\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/newport-60th-anniversary-potluck-and-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240816T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240719T184359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T184400Z
UID:6932-1723813200-1723816800@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Park Chat with Manager Brian Grube
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nMeet at Lot 3. \n\n\n\nNewport Park Manager Brian Grube\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/2024-08-16-park-chat-with-manager-brian-grube/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240812T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240812T230000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240715T183311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T183313Z
UID:6918-1723494600-1723503600@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Universe in the Park - Perseid Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:‘Three Meteors’; © 2015 Denny Moutray\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. \n\n\n\nNewport 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.  \n\n\n\nNo seating is available\, so bring a lawn chair or blanket. Red lens flash lights or headlamps with red lamp capability are recommended; they protect night vision for you and for others who are attending.  \n\n\n\nMeet at the shelter building. (Follow paved path 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/2024-universe-in-the-park-perseid-meteor-shower/
CATEGORIES:Interpretive Program,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240810T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240810T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240715T182619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T182708Z
UID:6914-1723291200-1723302000@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Smokey Bear's Birthday Bash
DESCRIPTION:Smokey Bear\n\n\n\nCome and meet Smokey Bear and help park staff celebrate his 80th birthday! \n\n\n\nWe will read the real story of Smokey Bear and how he became the ambassador of wildfire prevention. There will be games\, prizes and cupcakes.  \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/2024-smokey-bears-birthday-bash/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240803T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240803T093000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240715T165947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T165948Z
UID:6906-1722673800-1722677400@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Yoga on the Beach
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nBring a yoga mat\, blanket\, or beach towel.  \n\n\n\nWe will gather in the grassy area at Parking Lot 3 near the shelter. \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/2024-08-03-yoga-on-the-beach/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T103000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240613T132417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T132418Z
UID:6882-1722070800-1722076200@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:NWS Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nAlong with reports from members of NWS Board Executive Committee and park staff\, new board members will be voted onto the board by a majority of the full membership present. \n\n\n\nAll NWS members and friends are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you. \n\n\n\n2022 NWS Annual Meeting
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2024-nws-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T093000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240530T142410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T142413Z
UID:6856-1720859400-1720863000@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Yoga on the Beach
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nBring a yoga mat\, blanket\, or beach towel.  \n\n\n\nWe will gather in the grassy area at Parking Lot 3 near the shelter. \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/2024-07-13-yoga-on-the-beach/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240707T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240707T230000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240529T184332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T184334Z
UID:6845-1720384200-1720393200@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Universe in the Park
DESCRIPTION: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 Park. \n\n\n\nNo seating is provided\, so bring your own chairs or blankets. Flashlights or headlamps with red lenses\, binoculars and bug spray are recommended also.  \n\n\n\nMeet outside the shelter building; this is about a 800-foot walk on a paved path from Lot 3. \n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy Denny Moutray\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/2024-07-07-universe-in-the-park/
CATEGORIES:Interpretive Program,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240420T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240325T134925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T134926Z
UID:6614-1713607200-1713628800@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Every Day is Earth Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:Newport Wilderness Society will be at the Every Day is Earth Day festival at Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on Saturday\, April 20.  \n\n\n\nPlease stop by our booth to meet some of our volunteers and learn more about the work we do in support of Newport State Park. \n\n\n\nThere are so many great events happening at the weekend-long Door EDED Festival. Go here to see the full schedule.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/every-day-is-earth-day-2024/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240408T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240408T153000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240316T143344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T171234Z
UID:6604-1712579400-1712590200@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Solar Eclipse Viewing
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSee printable schedule of events below. \n\n\n\nMeet at Lot 3. Please bring your own chairs.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Program may be canceled due to inclement weather. \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/2024-solar-eclipse-viewing/
CATEGORIES:Interpretive Program,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240210T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20240109T175231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T192717Z
UID:6175-1707586200-1707595200@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Candlelight Ski-Snowshoe-Hike 2024
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, Mother Nature has thrown us a curve ball. There is no snow to ski on. This will be a hike-only event and we will light the Fern Trail only\, as has been our tradition for many years. See you there! \n\n\n\nThirty-four years ago\, Newport Wilderness Society started the candlelight ski tradition in Door County. Our event is always held on the second Saturday in February. Whether you prefer to ski\, hike\, or snowshoe\, we invite you to this special event at Newport to enjoy a magical winter wonderland of candlelit forest trails\, fresh air\, and (with any luck) starry night skies. \n\n\n\nChanges in 2024: We are lighting two separate trails! The traditional Fern Trail loop (and its new boardwalk) will be lit and designated for for hikers and snow-shoers. Skiers will have their own dedicated trail which will be groomed and lit. (Please\, no pets on ski trail.) \n\n\n\nAll participants will launch from parking lot Lot 3 (follow the main park road; it ends at Lot 3) anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with directions. Regardless of which trail you use\, you will end up back at the park shelter area for a bonfire\, hot beverages\, and baked treats.  \n\n\n\nBonfire after Newport Candlelight Ski; photo by Sherry Seubert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe candlelight ski/hike/snowshoe event will be held with or without adequate skiing snow. Only extreme cold temperatures or unsafe trail conditions would cancel the event. Event cancellation will be posted to the NWS Facebook page. \n\n\n\nThis Newport SP event is free\, but a Wisconsin State Park Vehicle Admission Sticker is required. They can be purchased online or at State Park offices.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/candlelight-ski-2024/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240101T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20231220T220957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T222109Z
UID:5995-1704114000-1704124800@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:2024 First Day Hike
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Deb Ford\n\n\n\nPlease join us for this annual Wisconsin State Park tradition. \n\n\n\nWhere: We will set off from Parking Lot 3 at 1:00pm. (Please plan to arrive a little before then.)The Hike: The 1.2-mile Fern Trail loop (and the recently completed boardwalk) is the focus…with an option to include Lynd Point Trail.Post-hike: We will warm up by campfire at the Picnic Shelter (Lot 3); hot chocolate and treats will be available. (Don’t be bashful about bringing treats to share!) \n\n\n\nWeather is unpredictable; we may be walking through snow or ice. Wear appropriate winter footwear that may include yaktrax or microspikes; bring hiking poles if you typically use them.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2024-first-day-hike/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231216T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20231213T140658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T141950Z
UID:5927-1702720800-1702735200@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:December Open House at Newport
DESCRIPTION:The park office will be open and full of holiday cheer!Join us for cookies and cider…and shopping.Park merchandise and 2024 state park stickers make great gifts.(This is the last opportunity to buy 2024 stickers on-site before the holidays.)
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/december-open-house-at-newport/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230903T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230903T153000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20230817T141058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T142909Z
UID:5741-1693749600-1693755000@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Campfire Building; Dutch Oven Cooking
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nBuild your own fire starters! Tom and Maureen Flatley (NWS board member) have been Boundary Waters Wilderness camping for decades.  Come learn their tested techniques to make your own fool-proof fire starters\, easily getting a campfire started\, even in the rain!  We will have supplies to share for making your own to use next time you travel into the wilderness.  Kid friendly activity! \n\n\n\nStick around and gather around the firepit to learn from Chris and Cindy Treml and their Master Dutch Oven Cooking Demo. The Tremls’ have done Boy Scout demonstrations at EAA for years\, baking breads\, biscuits\, jambalaya; you name it. This is their first time traveling to Newport State Park to share their expertise. Expect tasty samples at the end of this demo! \n\n\n\nPark in Lot 3 and walk down to the picnic shelter building. \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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartial funding for the Naturalist position at Newport State Park is provided by a grant from the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2023-09-03-campfire-building-dutch-oven-cooking/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230903T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230903T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20230817T140053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T140057Z
UID:5739-1693746000-1693749600@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:History of Newport: Out of Wilderness Into Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nIt is difficult to picture quiet Newport State Park as a small bustling town\, but that’s exactly what it used to be. Founded in the 1880’s\, the town of Newport had farms\, a post office and general store\, a saw mill and housed the lighthouse keeper.  \n\n\n\nBill Scheckler\, past president of the Newport Wilderness Society\, will be on hand to talk about the history of the area\, up to our present day dark sky park.  \n\n\n\nMeets 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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartial funding for the Naturalist position at Newport State Park is provided by a grant from the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2023-09-03-history-of-newport/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230903T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230903T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165555
CREATED:20230817T135444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T135446Z
UID:5736-1693735200-1693738800@friendsofnewport.org
SUMMARY:Fern Trail Sneak Peek
DESCRIPTION:This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event \n\n\n\nJoin Gene Kenny\, NWS Board member and the driving force behind the Fern Trail boardwalk renovation\, as he takes you behind the scenes of the project. He will be joined by Helen Berch-Kenny\, Master Naturalist\, who will share information about the trail as well.  \n\n\n\nThis guided tour will take you to the construction site that is underway\, so you can see firsthand how the boardwalk is shaping up. If you have questions\, they’ll have the answers!  \n\n\n\nMeet at 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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartial funding for the Naturalist position at Newport State Park is provided by a grant from the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks.
URL:https://friendsofnewport.org/event/2023-09-03-fern-trail-sneak-peek/
CATEGORIES:Newport Wilderness Days,Special Event
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