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

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  • dave laluzerne

    Herb Hike

    This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join Dave LaLuzerne on this walk and discover the many herbs in our local environment. Nurtured through pharmacy school and many years as […]

  • Forest Forensics

    This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join WI Master Naturalists Maureen and Tom Flatley as they look for clues to unravel the rich history of the forest. The story […]

  • Newport 60th Anniversary Potluck and Celebration

    Did you work at Newport? Serve on the board? Volunteer? Are you a past or present member of the Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s official friends group? Do you love […]

  • dark sky

    Star Gazing at the Dark Sky Park

    **IMPORTANT: This event will be held on Sept 4 OR Sept 5, depending on weather/viewing conditions.** Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a night of star […]

  • Beth Bartoli

    Hike with the Naturalist

    Join this afternoon hike on the trails of this wilderness park to see what nature reveals. Meet at Lot 3. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker […]

  • Tom Wolfe

    Trees and Shrubs 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. […]

  • donna danielson

    Let’s Talk Trees!

    Join arborist Donna Danielson and learn how to identify several common trees of the park as well as learn their life cycles and shared history with humans. This will be […]

  • Full Moon

    Full Moon Hike

    Join park staff on this night hike, enjoying the full Harvest Moon. We’ll let our eyes adjust to the moonlight and hike the 1.75-mile Monarch Trail, watching and listening for […]

  • camp fire

    Fall Equinox: Tales Around the Campfire

    As summer officially passes the torch to autumn, gather around the autumnal fire to celebrate hard work, to honor mother nature, and to acknowledge the passage of time. If you feel […]

  • Birds and Astronomy

    Join the Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters for a special evening learning about migratory birds and stargazing at Newport State Park. Amanda Tokuyama, GIS & Field Data Manager with […]