Meet the Monarchs!
Join Newport Naturalist Beth Bartoli as she explains all about the Monarch Butterfly's amazing life cycle. See the active nursery and help release any Monarchs that may be ready to […]
Viewing at the Dark Sky Park: Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
Witness these 2 celestial bodies as they share the same ascension. Conjunctions occur when two astronomical objects - such as planets, stars, moons, or the sun - align in the sky, creating […]
Survival Series: Primitive Fire Making Workshop
Learn the skills of our ancestors. Try your hand at the many and exciting ways to start a fire! Join park naturalist, fire chief and investigator, teacher and campfire expert […]
Mushroom Hike with Charlotte Lukes
Charlotte Lukes, Door County’s mushroom expert will lead us through the fascinating world of fungi. Charlotte has been studying wild mushrooms for over 40 years and she loves to share […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 12
This Week's Hike Newport Trail5.0 milesMeet at Lot 2 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking […]
Gardening for Pollinators
Pollinators are generating lots of “buzz” these days. The fact is, without pollinators we wouldn’t be able to enjoy many of the foods we eat. Come learn what you can […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 13
This Week's Hike Europe Bay Trail7.0 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am Pot-luck Picnic following this final hike in the series!Bring a dish or dessert to shareAt the Picnic Area […]
Coffee on the Beach
A Newport Wilderness Days Event What a great way to start your day with a hot cup of coffee on the beach at beautiful Newport State Park. Meet at the […]
History of Newport: Out of Wilderness into Wilderness
A Newport Wilderness Days Event It’s hard to picture quiet Newport State Park as a small bustling town, but that’s exactly what it was. Founded in the 1880’s, the town […]
Signs of Autumn: A Naturalist-led Hike
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Hit the trails with park naturalist Beth Bartoli on this easy, 1.5 mile hike. We’ll be hiking the Sugarbush Trail. Meet at Lot 4. Covid-19 […]
Bug Walk
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join entomologist Dick Smythe as he explores the world of insects. Spend an hour learning about whatever "little critters" we find at Newport: spiders, butterflies, dragonflies, […]
Story in the Rocks Geology Hike
A Newport Wilderness Days Event Join geologist Jack Travis and learn about the fascinating and rich geologic history of the Door Peninsula and Newport State Park. This hike will start […]