Newport Wilderness Society
The Friends Group of Newport State Park
Newport Wilderness Society
The Friends Group of Newport State Park

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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 […]

  • little brown bat

    Wings of the Night Bat Program

    Join the park naturalist for this program about bats, a most unique and misunderstood mammal. Learn about the bats in Wisconsin, their lifecycle, and threats challenging the bat population. Meet […]

  • Barred Owl; © Len Villano

    Open Door Bird Sanctuary Meet & Greet

    You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about Door County’s only bird sanctuary. ODBS staff will be on hand with some of their resident birds for you to see […]

  • Little Brown Bat; © USFWS/Ann Froschauer

    Wisconsin State-wide 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 […]

  • Fern Trail Work Day

    Materials have been delivered for construction of the remaining 1,200' of elevated boardwalk along the Fern Trail. (We completed the first 600' between September and early December of 2022.) We […]

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    Universe in the Park

    Join guest astronomers from UW-Madison for a presentation on astronomy. We start with a PowerPoint presentation at the shelter building then we look to the heavens through a high powered […]

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    Tree ID at Newport

    Arborist Donna Danielson will be leading a hike on the Sugarbush Trail, discussing tree identification, life cycles and shared history with humans. Learn as you hike on this easy 1-1/4 […]

  • Fern Trail Work Day

    Materials have been delivered for construction of the remaining 1,200' of elevated boardwalk along the Fern Trail. (We completed the first 600' between September and early December of 2022.) We […]

  • Monarch Trail

    Summer Fields Guided Hike

    Join local naturalists as they get out and enjoy a hike in the park's meadow. Learn about how it has evolved and how it is changing. Meet at Lot 1. […]

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    Nature Journaling

    Head out with the park naturalist and explore the world of nature journaling. Everyone is welcome, no writing or drawing skills are necessary. This is a great way to connect […]