Events
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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, behaviors, and conservation stories of these incredible birds through an engaging, family-friendly presentation designed to inspire curiosity and awe. Whether you’re a lifelong bird lover […]
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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, Newport naturalists are leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park. Hikes will take place on Tuesday at 9:00am. We begin […]
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How Old are Newport’s Trees?
This is a drop-in interpretive program. Newport’s trees are markers of the park’s history. Grab a measuring tape and pick a tree to estimate its age. Learn how different trees stretch for the sun and theorize what your chosen tree has seen throughout its lifetime. Look for the table set up in the picnic area, […]
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Great Wisconsin Bat Count
Help our state bats by participating in this Citizen Science program. Our hibernating bats are in great danger of being wiped out because of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a white, powdery fungus on the muzzle of infected bats that causes die offs of multiple species of bats in infected hibernation sites. This state wide survey is […]
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OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 6
The Hike this Week Lynd Point Trail2.5 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate in healthy activities, Newport naturalists are leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park. Hikes will take place on Tuesday at 9:00am. We begin on […]
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Fern Sun Prints
Embark on a journey through the delicately curling fern fronds found on Fern Trail and document their beauty with a cyanotype print. Naturalists and volunteers will delve into the prehistoric past of ferns, their reproduction and how to identify them. We will then use fern fronds to create stunning sun prints. Meet at the picnic […]
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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 your own milkweed or pollinator garden. Meets in the Nature Center, Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required […]
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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 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 […]
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OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 7
The Hike this Week Newport/Ridge Trail (east)3.0 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative to get outside and participate in healthy activities, Newport naturalists are leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park. Hikes will take place on Tuesday at 9:00am. We begin on […]
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Moon Gardening for Moonlit Pollinators
In celebration of Moth Week, get your hands dirty gardening for our mysterious nocturnal pollinators. Learn about creating and protecting moth habitats and why nocturnal pollinators require dark skies while making moth-friendly seedballs. Meet in the Nature Center, Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. […]
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Mothapalooza
Discover what moths are fluttering under Newport’s night skies! Aided by a black light and a white sheet, we will get an up-close look of the exquisite beauty and diversity of moths found in Door County. Park naturalists will share more about what makes moths so magnificent, and the importance of reducing light pollution so […]
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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 nature journaling is not: Come with an open mind, an adventurous heart and a willingness to connect with nature! Materials provided, or bring your own. […]