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

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  • 2020 NWS Annual Meeting

    ***This event has been cancelled.*** Due to the many lingering concerns with the COVID 19 outbreak, we regretfully must cancel our 2020 Annual Meeting scheduled for July 25th. This remains a time where our primary concerns rest with the safety of our Friends Group members, park staff, and our board of directors. We will post […]

  • Perseid Meteor Shower

    ***This event has been cancelled.*** Due to the many lingering concerns with the Covid-19 outbreak, we regretfully must cancel our annual Perseid Meteor Shower event. However, you are welcome to independently view the Perseids from Newport State Park. Every August, the Northern Hemisphere is treated to one of nature’s most popular celestial events, the Perseid […]

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    Newport Wilderness Days

    ***This event is cancelled.*** Due to the many lingering concerns with the Covid-19 outbreak, we regretfully must cancel our annual Wilderness Days event.  Wilderness Days at Newport State Park was started in 1992 as a way for the members of Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s official friends group, to showcase their beautiful wilderness park. Volunteers […]

  • Fern Trail

    OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 1

    This Week's Hike Fern Trail1.2 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park.  OutWiGo encourages everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by getting out and active in the outdoors.  Hikes […]

  • OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 2

    This Week's Hike Sugarbush Trail1.5 milesMeet at Lot 4 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park.  OutWiGo encourages everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by getting out and active in the outdoors.  Hikes […]

  • Monarch Trail

    OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 3

    This Week's Hike Monarch Trail1.75 milesMeet at Lot 1 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park.  OutWiGo encourages everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by getting out and active in the outdoors.  Hikes […]

  • Remembering Phil Hansotia

    Write On, Door County is hosting a walk and reading along the Poetry Trail in remembrance of the late Phil Hansotia. From the Write On, Door County website: The current exhibit on the Newport State Park Poetry Trail honors Phil Hansotia, who passed away in June of 2020. Phil was instrumental in establishing the Poetry […]

  • OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 4

    This Week's Hike Upland Trail2.0 milesMeet at Lot 1 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park.  OutWiGo encourages everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by getting out and active in the outdoors.  Hikes […]