Events
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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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Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash
Come and meet Smokey Bear and help park staff celebrate his birthday! We will read the real story of Smokey Bear and learn how he became the ambassador of wildfire […]
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OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 11
The Hike this Week Rowleys Bay Trail4.0 milesMeet at Lot 1 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate in healthy activities, Newport […]
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Mink River Preserve Field Trip
We are fortunate that an internationally recognized freshwater estuary is just down the road from Newport State Park! Join park naturalists for an easy 1.6 mile hike on the Shoenbrunn […]
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Meet the Monarchs!
Join the park naturalist and learn all about the Monarch Butterfly's amazing life cycle, including migration. She will also talk about Newport's Monarch monitoring site, and how you can monitor […]
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Harp in the Park
Join Theoretical Harpist Holly Erskine for music in the park. Holly encourages you to sing along to some simple tunes, if you wish. Holly will also share some of her own […]
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OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 12
The Hike this Week Newport Trail5.0 milesMeet at Lot 2 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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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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Full Moon Campfire with Park Staff
The staff at Newport will be gathering around the campfire to celebrate August’s full moon. S’mores supplies will be provided! Meet at the fire ring by the shelter building, a […]
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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 […]