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. […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 8
The Hike this Week Hotz/Europe Bay Trail3.2 milesMeet at Europe Bay Road parking area at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate in […]
Fossil Finds – Geology Drop-in Program
Door County’s rich geologic history is written in the rocks, just waiting to be discovered. Park in Lot 3 and look for the table down at the beach area for […]
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. […]
Star Gazing at the Dark Sky Park
**IMPORTANT: This event will be held on August 4 OR August 5, depending on weather/viewing conditions.** Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a night of star […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 9
The Hike this Week Europe Bay Trail (to road and back)3.4 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate […]
Herb Hike
Dave LaLuzerne was born with a green spark in his heart. (Interestingly, his last name is the French word for alfalfa.) Nurtured through pharmacy school and many years as an […]
Hike with the Naturalist
Head to the woods to see what treasures await. Trail and discussions will be based on conditions. Meet at Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission […]
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 […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 10
The Hike this Week Newport/Ridge Trail (west)3.6 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate in healthy activities, Newport […]
Monarch Madness
Join Beth Bartoli, Newport's park naturalist, on a visit to the monarch nursery, seeing them at their various stages of growth. You will learn about their amazing life cycle and […]