Special Event
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]