Bluebird Presentation by Charlotte Lukes
Sharing the photos of Roy and Charlotte Lukes, this program will highlight the amazing success story of the Eastern Bluebird in Wisconsin. Along with all aspects of bluebird monitoring, Charlotte will talk about BRAW (Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin, Inc.) and how you can become involved. Meet at the park Nature Center (located inside the […]
Wildflower Hike
What is more inviting than the forest floor filled with wildflowers? Join local Master Naturalists searching for spring wildflowers on this easy 1-mile hike. Meet at Lot 1 (park entrance parking lot). All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather related, so check with […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 1
The Hike this Week Sugarbush Trail1.5 milesMeet at Lot 4 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park. OutWiGo encourages everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by getting out and being active in the […]
Wildflower Hike
Join Beth Bartoli, Newport park naturalist, on this moderately easy 1.5-mile hike along the Sugarbush Trail. We'll be on the lookout for signs of spring and early summer. Meet at Lot 4. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather related, so check with […]
Trees and Shrubs of Door County
Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs. There will be plenty of time for questions. Weather permitting, we will spend some time in the woods. Meet in the Nature Center, Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 2
The Hike this Week Fern Trail1.2 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park. OutWiGo encourages everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by getting out and being active in the […]
Let’s Go See: Dwarf Lake Iris
First in a series of summer learning adventures, we’ll explore the dwarf lake iris, a state and federally threatened plant. Learn about its habitat and why it calls Door County home. Meet at the Nature Center, Lot 1 for a brief talk. Then we’ll head out to observe these diminutive flowers. All programs are free, […]
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 in the Nature Center. Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some programs are weather […]
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 […]
OutWiGo ‘Trails of Newport’ Hiking Challenge: Week 3
The Hike this Week Monarch Trail1.75 milesMeet at Lot 1 at 9:00am As part of the Wisconsin DNR OutWiGo initiative, Newport SP Naturalist Beth Bartoli is leading a 13-week progressive hiking challenge covering every trail in the park. OutWiGo encourages everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by getting out and being active in the […]
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 […]
National Get Outdoors Day
Join park staff and volunteers and participate in fun outdoor activities for all ages. Try your hand at an Eco Scavenger Hunt or Geology Bingo. Pick up trash along the trails and beaches and let’s see how much we can collect. Refreshments and prizes! There will be stations in the Nature Center and at Lot […]