Events
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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 […]
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Plantings and Protection for Pollinators
This is the time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Learn about the pollinator gardens at Newport, along with ideas for […]
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Forest Recovery: the Challenge of Invasive Species
As Wisconsin highlights Invasive Species weekend, join park volunteers and master naturalists Maureen and Tom Flatley as they hike into the area of Newport that was devastated by a straight-line […]
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Honoring the Transition of Spring to Summer
Join Marjasana Kay for a special gathering to celebrate the transition from spring to summer. The event includes a short talk on the meaning of the solstice, interactive sharing, group […]
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Nature Journaling
Head out with the park naturalists and try your hand at Nature journaling. This is an activity designed for everyone, no matter your skill level. What nature journaling is: What […]
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OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 3
The Hike this Week Monarch Trail1.7 milesMeet at Lot 1 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate in healthy activities, Newport naturalists […]
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Monarch Monitoring Project
Spend some time with the park naturalists as they explain all aspects of monitoring a monarch way station for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. This citizen science program can easily […]
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OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 4
The Hike this Week Upland Trail2.0 milesMeet at Lot 1 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate in healthy activities, Newport SP […]
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Newport History Hike: Ghost Towns and Rewilding
The pristine beaches and towering forests of Wisconsin’s only formally designated wilderness park looked very different just a hundred years ago. Join park naturalists on a tour of the site […]
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Story in the Rocks: Let’s Talk Fossils
This is a drop-in interpretive program. Take on the role of paleontologist and answer these and other questions: What are fossils and what do they look like at Newport? How […]
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Meet the Raptors with Open Door Bird Sanctuary
Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary at Newport State Park for an exciting birds-of-prey education program that brings you face-to-face with some of Wisconsin’s most fascinating raptors. Discover the amazing adaptations, […]
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OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 5
The Hike this Week Sand Cove/Duck Bay Trail2.3 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate in healthy activities, […]