Events
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Let’s Clean Up Europe Bay Beach!
Summer fun at Newport leads to long-lasting and harmful souvenirs on the beach. Preserve Lake Michigan’s pristine shores while participating in citizen science! Collected trash will be entered into the […]
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OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 13
The Hike this Week Europe Bay Trail6.8 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am Potluck picnic to follow!! As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate […]
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Outdoor Movie Night: “The Emissary”
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join us for a star-filled night at an outdoor movie night at Newport State Park. We’ll be viewing, “The Emissary”, a local sci-fi […]
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Coffee on the Beach
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event What a great way to start your day with a hot cup of locally roasted, thoughtfully sourced Kick Ash coffee. Enjoy the beach […]
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Newport Past and Present: Sugarbush Trail
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event WI Master Naturalists and NWS volunteers Mary O’Grady and Lynn Reuter will take you back in time walking the 1.2-mile Sugarbush Trail. Imagine […]
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Trees and Shrubs of Door County
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about the trees and shrubs that make up Door County’s landscape. […]
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Fossil Finds: The Story in the Rocks
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event What are fossils and what do they look like at Newport? How are fossils formed? How did they get here? Get answers to these […]
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Campfire Fun with Park Staff
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event The staff at Newport will be gathering around the campfire and sharing their best pudgy pie recipes. Ingredients for staff’s favorite recipes will […]
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Forest Forensics
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join WI Master Naturalists and NWS volunteers Maureen Flatley (NWS board member) and Tom Flatley and look for clues to unravel the rich […]
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Newport History Walk
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event The pristine beaches and towering forests of Wisconsin’s only formally designated wilderness park looked very different just a hundred years ago. Join park […]
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Do You See What I See?: Binocular and Telescope Use 101
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event NWS board member and hobby astronomer, Dave Kocken, will discuss binoculars, proper focusing, which size is best for your needs and little tricks […]
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From Dark Sky to the Celestial River: Newport’s Unique View of the Night Sky
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event We all know that Newport State Park is Wisconsin's only designated Dark Sky Park, but do we know what that really means? Join […]