Invasive Species Forum with Matt Wallrath
Come learn about what invasives species means in Wisconsin with Matt Wallrath of the Wisconsin First Detectors Network. Matt is a Milwaukee-born and Wisconsin-educated ecologist. He is happy to continue his career as a conservationist at UW-Madison. Local topics and statewide projects will be discussed. Bring questions about your yard, forests, and favorite parks! Meets […]
Park Chat with Manager Brian Grube
Bring your questions, comments and concerns and spend some time with park manager Brian. There will be a short hike as he talks about what’s going on at the park. Meet at Lot 3. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather related, so […]
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 SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park. Hikes will take place on Tuesday at 9:00am. […]
Hike with the Naturalists
Head to the woods to see what treasures await. Trail and discussions will be based on conditions. Meet at Lot 2. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather related, so check with the park if you have any questions. Newport State Park, 475 […]
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 SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park. Hikes will take place on Tuesday at 9:00am. We […]
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 coffee on the beach area at beautiful Newport State Park. Â Coffee and baked treats donated by Carol Ash, NWS board member and owner of Kick Ash Coffee, Ellison Bay. Meet at the […]
Newport Past and Present Tour: Hotz Trail
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event WI Master Naturalist volunteers Mary O’Grady and Lynn Reuter will lead us along the Hotz Trail. As early as the 1920’s, the trail was the original driveway going to the cabin of Ferdinand Hotz. Learn about the amazing family history and how the land he preserved became part of […]
Our Pollinators: How to Protect and Plant for Them
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Learn some facts about the amazing bee, make an insect house and learn about plants that attract pollinators to your garden. Helen Berch-Kenny, WI Master Naturalist and Master Gardener will lead this hands-on discussion. Meet in the Nature Center, Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state […]
The ‘Tick Talk’ Doctors: Best Practices for Enjoying the WI Outdoors
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Learn about those pesky arachnids, ticks, and how to avoid their bites and the illnesses they may carry. An informative and fun presentation on the much-maligned tick from two physicians who have diagnosed and treated patients who have had many of the infections ticks can carry. Find out […]
Herb Hike
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join Dave LaLuzerne on this walk and discover the many herbs in our local environment. 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 […]
Forest Forensics
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join WI Master Naturalists Maureen and Tom Flatley as they look for clues to unravel the rich history of the forest. The story of a forest reveals itself if you just know where to look and how to decipher the clues. Meets in the Nature Center, Lot 1. […]
History of Days Gone By: Newport’s Founder Peter Knudsen
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Picture Newport State Park as it was in the past, a small farming and timber community, founded in the 1880’s. Hear of the Knudsen family history from Peter Oleson, great-grandson of Peter Knudsen, original founder of Newport. Meets in the Nature Center, Lot 1. All programs are free, […]