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Story in the Rocks: Let’s Talk Fossils

This is a drop-in interpretive program. Take on the role of paleontologist and answer these and other questions: What are fossils and what do they look like at Newport? How […]

Wonderful Forests of Newport

Hike along Europe Bay Trail and learn about the trees that make Newport State Park what it is. Join Dr. Bill Scheckler, past president of Newport Wilderness Society, as he […]

Navigation Skills: Orienteering, Map & Compass

Join search and rescue volunteer and retired fire chief Ken Foszcz as he shares his vast knowledge of navigation and orienteering. You will learn outdoor skills, how to read a […]

Meet the Monarchs!

Join Newport Naturalist Beth Bartoli as she explains all about the Monarch Butterfly's amazing life cycle. See the active nursery, if available, and learn about pollinator habitat. Meets in the […]

Fern Trail Work Day

Materials have been delivered for construction of the remaining 1,200' of elevated boardwalk along the Fern Trail. (We completed the first 600' between September and early December of 2022.) We […]

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 […]

Wings of the Night Bat Program

Join the park naturalist for this program about bats, a most unique and misunderstood mammal. Learn about the bats in Wisconsin, their lifecycle, and threats challenging the bat population. Meet […]

Open Door Bird Sanctuary Meet & Greet

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about Door County’s only bird sanctuary. ODBS staff will be on hand with some of their resident birds for you to see […]

Wisconsin State-wide Bat Count

Help our state bats by participating in this Citizen Science program. Our hibernating bats are in great danger of being wiped out because of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a white, powdery […]

Fern Trail Work Day

Materials have been delivered for construction of the remaining 1,200' of elevated boardwalk along the Fern Trail. (We completed the first 600' between September and early December of 2022.) We […]