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OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 13
This Week's Hike Europe Bay Trail7.0 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am Pot-luck Picnic following this final hike in the series!Bring a dish or dessert to shareAt the Picnic Area […]
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Coffee on the Beach
A Newport Wilderness Days Event What a great way to start your day with a hot cup of coffee on the beach at beautiful Newport State Park. Meet at the […]
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History of Newport: Out of Wilderness into Wilderness
A Newport Wilderness Days Event It’s hard to picture quiet Newport State Park as a small bustling town, but that’s exactly what it was. Founded in the 1880’s, the town […]
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Signs of Autumn: A Naturalist-led Hike
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Hit the trails with park naturalist Beth Bartoli on this easy, 1.5 mile hike. We’ll be hiking the Sugarbush Trail. Meet at Lot 4. Covid-19 […]
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Bug Walk
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join entomologist Dick Smythe as he explores the world of insects. Spend an hour learning about whatever "little critters" we find at Newport: spiders, butterflies, dragonflies, […]
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Story in the Rocks Geology Hike
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join geologist Jack Travis and learn about the fascinating and rich geologic history of the Door Peninsula and Newport State Park. This hike will start […]
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Trees and Shrubs of Door County
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs. There will be plenty of time for questions. Weather […]
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History of Days Gone By: Newport’s Founder, Peter Knudsen
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Picture Newport State Park as it was in the past, a small farming and timber community, founded in the 1880’s. Hear of the Knudsen family […]
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Hike with the Naturalist
Hit the trails with park naturalist Beth Bartoli on this easy, 1.5 mile hike. We’ll be hiking the Sugarbush Trail. Meet at Lot 4. Covid-19 Guidelines: Group sizes vary and […]
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Mushroom Hike with Charlotte Lukes
Charlotte Lukes, Door County’s mushroom expert will lead us through the fascinating world of fungi. Charlotte has been studying wild mushrooms for over 40 years and she loves to share […]
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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 […]
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Full Moon Hike
Join the park naturalist Beth Bartoli on this evening hike. We’ll let our eyes adjust to the moonlight and hike the 2 mile Monarch Trail, watching and listening for the […]
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