Newport Wilderness Society
The Friends Group of Newport State Park
Newport Wilderness Society
The Friends Group of Newport State Park

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    Newport Geology Walk

    Join Brian Forest for an engaging exploration of the rocks beneath our feet and the forces that shaped the landscape of Door County. We’ll discuss the three basic rock types, […]

  • Beetles, Aphids, and Flies – Oh, My!

    Insects are an underappreciated, yet a very important part of our ecosystem.  Retired arborist and educator Donna Danielson will help you learn more about the importance of insects, their life […]

  • Painting in the Park

    Combine Newport’s beauty with the joy of painting to create a plein air masterpiece! Join the naturalists and talented volunteers to explore outdoor painting techniques using watercolors. Artists of all […]

  • mary hansen beach

    Let’s Clean Up Newport Bay Beach!

    Summer fun at Newport leads to long-lasting and harmful souvenirs on the beach. Preserve Lake Michigan’s pristine shores while participating in citizen science! Collected trash will be entered into the […]

  • beech leaves

    Let’s Botanize!

    Explore, rediscover and connect with the plants of Newport guided by the book, ‘Let’s Botanize!’. Join the park naturalist on an exploratory walk as we follow a selection of prompts […]

  • Tiny Nature Exploration

    This is a drop-in interpretive program. Grab a magnifying glass and start your search! Freely explore the miniature world beneath your feet or complete a family-friendly scavenger hunt for tiny […]

  • Exploring Nature’s Structural Colors

    From shimmering fish scales to vivid bird feathers, structural colors change how we see the world around us. Learn how structural colors work and common examples at Newport while experimenting […]

  • Laker Freighter; courtesy Wikimedia

    Float Your Boat

    This is a drop-in interpretive program. Can you build a boat that will float and hold the most mass? Come get together with us to see if you can design […]

  • Flexing our “Mussels”

    This is a drop-in interpretive program. Have you ever looked at the clear waters of Lake Michigan and thought you could be somewhere tropical? Invasive mussels around the size of […]