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 up close and personal. Find out about the important work they are doing at the sanctuary. Meets in the Nature Center. Park in Lot 1. […]
Let’s Go See: Plants on the Edge
Join the park naturalist and explore the old shorelines in Newport. We’ll be on the lookout for ferns, moss, lichens and trees that call the rock formations home. 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 […]
Mushroom Hike with 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 her knowledge through classes and programs throughout Door County. Meet at Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all […]
Stories of the Full Moon around the Campfire
Join park staff around the campfire on this night of the Full Sturgeon Moon. Listen to stories and tales, or share your own. Bring your own chair. Park in Lot 3; follow blacktop path to the fire ring adjacent to the shelter building. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required […]
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 at beautiful Newport State Park. Meet at the picnic area, Lot 3. Coffee and baked treats donated by Carol Ash, NWS board member and owner of Kick Ash Coffee, […]
Mushroom Foray with Charlotte Lukes
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Door County’s mushroom expert will lead us through the fascinating world of fungi. Charlotte has been studying wild mushrooms for over 40 years. This hike is for those who want to learn about all aspects of fungi. It is not intended to be an edible foraging hike. No […]
Forest Past and Present: Upland Trail Tour
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Master Naturalist volunteers Mary O’Grady and Lynn Reuter will lead you along the Upland loop. You’ll hike through an open meadow, beech/maple hardwood forest, and areas of thick cedar. The stations along the trail will help with identification. This moderate, two-mile hike has varied terrain. Meet at the office […]
The Story of the Trees
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join arborist Donna Danielson and learn how to identify several common trees of the park as well as learn their life cycles and shared history with humans. This will be about a ½-mile walk. Donna is retired from The Morton Arboretum where she did insect and disease research, […]
Yoga by the Beach
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join instructor Sherry Seubert of Embraced by Nature for a slow hatha morning flow yoga mat class with guided meditation. We will ground to earth and reach for the sky. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, or beach towel. We will gather in the grassy area at Parking Lot […]
Fern Trail Sneak Peek
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join Gene Kenny, NWS Board member and the driving force behind the Fern Trail boardwalk renovation, as he takes you behind the scenes of the project. He will be joined by Helen Berch-Kenny, Master Naturalist, who will share information about the trail as well. This guided tour will […]
History of Newport: Out of Wilderness Into Wilderness
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event It is difficult to picture quiet Newport State Park as a small bustling town, but that’s exactly what it used to be. Founded in the 1880’s, the town of Newport had farms, a post office and general store, a saw mill and housed the lighthouse keeper. Bill Scheckler, […]
Campfire Building; Dutch Oven Cooking
This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Build your own fire starters! Tom and Maureen Flatley (NWS board member) have been Boundary Waters Wilderness camping for decades. Come learn their tested techniques to make your own fool-proof fire starters, easily getting a campfire started, even in the rain! We will have supplies to share for […]