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 […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 3
This Week's Hike Monarch Trail1.75 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 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 […]
Float Your Boat
This is a drop-in interpretive program. Can you build a boat that will float and hold the most mass? Come get together with us to see if you can design a cargo boat that will hold the most cargo. Understand how the “Laker” ships transport their loads of iron ore through the shipping lanes of […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 4
This Week's Hike Upland Trail2.0 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 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 […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 5
This Week's Hike Sand Cove/Duck Bay Trail2.3 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 […]