OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 11
The Hike this Week Rowleys Bay Trail4.0 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 […]
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 […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 12
The Hike this Week Newport Trail5.0 milesMeet at Lot 2 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive […]
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 […]
Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash
Come and meet Smokey Bear and help park staff celebrate his 79th 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 […]
Nature Journaling
Join Park staff and try your hand at Nature journaling. This is an activity designed for everyone, no matter your skill level. Materials provided, or bring your own. What nature […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 13
The Hike this Week Europe Bay Trail7.0 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am Potluck picnic to follow!! As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli […]
Wonderful Forests of Newport
Hike along Europe Bay Trail and learn about what makes Newport State Park special. Join Dr. Bill Scheckler, past president of Newport Wilderness Society, as he shares his knowledge of […]
Stargazing at the Dark Sky Park
**IMPORTANT: This event will be held on August 17 OR August 18 OR August 19, depending on weather/viewing conditions.** Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a […]
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 […]
Let’s Go See: Plants on the Edge
Join the park naturalist and explore the old shorelines in Newport. We’ll be on the lookout for ferns, moss, lichens and trees that call the rock formations home. Meet at […]