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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: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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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: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 - 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/
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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/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250921T160000
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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: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: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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260214T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260214T200000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260613T110000
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SUMMARY:Plant a Perennial Pollinator Patio Pot
DESCRIPTION:If you are short on space but would like to plant to benefit pollinators\, here is your chance to plant a pot for your deck\, patio\, or porch.  \n\n\n\nLed by master naturalist Mary O’Grady\, this hands-on class will have you learning about pollinator-friendly native plants and planting a 12” pot for you to bring home. All materials will be supplied\, but feel free to bring garden gloves and a hand trowel. This planter will be suitable for a sunny location.  \n\n\n\nThe fee for this class is $45\, payable on the day of class. \n\n\n\nThis class is by reservation only\, with a maximum of 10 people. (Please call Mary O’Grady at 608-446-0092 to reserve your spot.)  \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/2026-06-13plant-a-perennial-pollinator-patio-pot/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260620T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T170000
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SUMMARY:Honoring the Transition of Spring to Summer
DESCRIPTION:Join Marjasana Kay for a special gathering to celebrate the transition from spring to summer. 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 at Newport.” \n\n\n\nPlease bring: a mat\, blanket\, water bottle\,  and journal (for optional note taking). Dress for the weather. \n\n\n\nAbout Marjasana: A singer\, sound healer and visual artist\, Marjasana incorporates the gifts of the natural world in ALL of her work. She shares her deep appreciation of Earth’s seasonal shifts with community that is willing to see their reflection in Mother Nature in a respectful and joyful way. She leads nature-based workshops to many different meetings in Wisconsin. She has 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. Donations accepted. \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/2026-05-20-honoring-the-transition-of-spring-to-summer/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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