Mushroom Hike with Charlotte Lukes
Program cancelled due to inclement weather forecast. Door County’s mushroom expert will lead us through the fascinating world of fungi. Charlotte has been studying wild mushrooms for over 40 years […]
Trees of Door County
Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs...everything from the anatomy of a tree, invasive species, to trees prevalent in our area. […]
Walk on the Wild Side
Join Park Naturalist Beth Bartoli and take to the woods in search of fall wildflowers, mushrooms, wild edibles, or anything else we might find. We'll hike the 1.25-mile Sugarbush Trail. […]
Full Moon Hike
Join park staff on this night hike. We’ll let our eyes adjust to the moonlight and hike the 1.75-mile Monarch Trail, watching and listening for the sights and sounds of […]
December Open House at Newport
The park office will be open and full of holiday cheer!Join us for cookies and cider...and shopping.Park merchandise and 2024 state park stickers make great gifts.(This is the last opportunity […]
2024 First Day Hike
Please join us for this annual Wisconsin State Park tradition. Where: We will set off from Parking Lot 3 at 1:00pm. (Please plan to arrive a little before then.)The Hike: The 1.2-mile […]
Candlelight Ski-Snowshoe-Hike 2024
Unfortunately, Mother Nature has thrown us a curve ball. There is no snow to ski on. This will be a hike-only event and we will light the Fern Trail only, […]
Solar Eclipse Viewing
Join our park staff naturalists Beth Bartoli and Lynn Reuter for this daytime celestial event as we enjoy a partial view of the solar eclipse. There will be some special […]
Every Day is Earth Day 2024
Newport Wilderness Society will be at the Every Day is Earth Day festival at Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on Saturday, April 20. Please stop by our booth to meet […]
Arbor Day Tree Talk
Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs. There will be plenty of time for questions. Meet at the Nature Center (inside […]
Wildflower Folklore Hike
Join the park naturalist on this 1-mile hike to look for signs of spring. Hear about wildflower names, stories and folklore. Meet at Lot 1. All programs are free, but […]
Newport Bird Walk
Join Deb Ford to identify birds that are currently visiting Newport’s feeding station and the grassland and forest edges along the Monarch Trail. Breeding birds will be mostly back on […]