Spring Wildflower ID
Take to the woods with the park naturalist to learn all about spring wildflowers. Identification tips, facts and folklore will be discussed along the way. Meet at Lot 4, Sugarbush Trail. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather related, so check with the […]
Trees and Shrubs of Door County
Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs. There will plenty of time for questions. Weather permitting, we will spend some time in the woods. Meet in the Nature Center, Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. […]
Great Wisconsin 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 fungus on the muzzle of infected bats that causes die offs of multiple species of bats in infected hibernation sites. This state wide survey is […]
Hike with the Naturalist
Get out for National Trails Day with Park Naturalist Beth Bartoli and take advantage of WI State Parks Free Fun weekend. We’ll explore Newport, Wisconsin’s first designated Wilderness Park and only International Dark Sky Park. Admission is free all weekend at all WI State Parks. Meet at Lot 4, Sugarbush Trail. All programs are free, […]
Bluebird Monitoring
Join the park naturalist to observe and learn about monitoring bluebird nesting boxes. The Eastern Bluebird is a longtime symbol of happiness, good health and hope in North America. After years of declining numbers, hear about their amazing success story. Meet at the Nature Center, Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 1
This Week's Hike Fern Trail1.2 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park.  OutWiGo encourages everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by getting out and active in the outdoors. Hikes […]
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 herbal pharmacist in his own herb shop, he now finds his passion is educating people about the numerous and wondrous ways to use herbs for […]
Monarch Monitoring Demonstration
It's Pollinator Week. Spend some time with park naturalist Beth Bartoli as she explains all aspects of monitoring a Monarch Butterfly waystation for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. This citizen science program can easily be done right in your own yard. Take home some milkweed seeds for planting. Meet at the Monarch Waystation outside the […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 2
This Week's Hike Sugarbush Trail1.5 milesMeet at Lot 4 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park. OutWiGo encourages everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by getting out and active in the outdoors. Hikes […]
Monarch Monitoring Demonstration
It's Pollinator Week. Learn about all of the aspects of monitoring a monarch waystation for Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. Volunteers will be on hand to show you how the process is done and to answer questions. This citizen science program can easily be done right in your own yard. There will be plenty of handouts […]
Monarch Monitoring Demonstration
It's Pollinator Week. Learn about all of the aspects of monitoring a monarch waystation for Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. Volunteers will be on hand to show you how the process is done and to answer questions. This citizen science program can easily be done right in your own yard. There will be plenty of handouts […]
Stargazing at the Dark Sky Park
**IMPORTANT: This event will be held on June 28 OR June 29 OR June 30, depending on weather conditions.** Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a night of star gazing. There will be a telescope and other equipment set up with some of Door County’s best amateur astronomers on hand to […]