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The Hike this Week Europe Bay Trail6.8 milesMeet at Lot 3 at 9:00am Potluck picnic to follow!! 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 […] |
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This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join us for a star-filled night at an outdoor movie night at Newport State Park. We’ll be viewing, “The Emissary”, a local sci-fi thriller romantic comedy filmed throughout Door County and Newport State Park. Also starring in the movie, you’ll have a chance to meet director Tim Erskine […] |
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This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event What a great way to start your day with a hot cup of locally roasted, thoughtfully sourced Kick Ash coffee. Enjoy the beach area of beautiful Newport State Park. Meet at the picnic area, Lot 3. In case of rain, this will be held at the shelter building, […]
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This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event WI Master Naturalists and NWS volunteers Mary O’Grady and Lynn Reuter will take you back in time walking the 1.2-mile Sugarbush Trail. Imagine the land clear cut of trees then reworked as farms. You’ll learn how the forest recovered and is still recovering today. Meet at Lot 4. […]
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This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about the trees and shrubs that make up Door County’s landscape. Learn about some of the invasive species that pose a threat to native plants and trees. Weather permitting, there may be some time spent in […] |
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This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event Join WI Master Naturalists and NWS volunteers Maureen Flatley (NWS board member) and Tom Flatley and look for clues to unravel the rich history of the forest. The story of a forest reveals itself if you just know where to look and how to decipher the clues. Meet […]
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This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event The pristine beaches and towering forests of Wisconsin’s only formally designated wilderness park looked very different just a hundred years ago. Join park naturalists on a tour of the site of a once-bustling logging town and discover what brought indigenous peoples and European settlers to Newport. Meet at […]
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This is a NWS Wilderness Days Event NWS board member and hobby astronomer, Dave Kocken, will discuss binoculars, proper focusing, which size is best for your needs and little tricks you might not be aware of. There will also be a discussion on telescopes (dobsonian reflector). Meet in the Nature Center, Lot 1. All programs […] |
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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, worked in the Plant Clinic, and taught […] |
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Beautiful, diverse, and ancient, ferns reproduce in a mysterious alteration of life forms. Join Master Naturalist and horticulturist Holly Smith as she delves into fern evolution, life cycle, reproduction, diversity, and identification. This program is geared to adult participants. Meets at the Nature Center (Lot 1), with time at the end to look at some […] |
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Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with a peaceful walk on the beautiful 1.2-mile Fern Trail. Spend time connecting with nature during its time of transition while reflecting on inner balance and things to be grateful for. Meet at Lot 3. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles. Some […] |
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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. […] |
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This is a drop-in interpretive program. Get ready to fold and fly! Explore the four different major wing shapes of birds and how they affect their flight by crafting and launching paper airplanes. See flight adaptations in action with a visit to the bird feeders and bird garden outside Newport’s Nature Center and learn about […]
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Join the park naturalist on this night hike. We’ll let our eyes adjust to the moonlight and hike the 1.75-mile Monarch Trail, watching and listening for the sights and sounds of the night. If needed, bring a flashlight or head lamp with a red lens. Meet at Lot 1. In case of rain, program will be cancelled. […] |
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Capture the different shapes and sizes of Newport’s leaves through the magic of cyanotype printing! Experiment creating sun prints using leaves collected from around the park while learning how and why trees change colors in the fall. Meet outside the park office, Lot 1. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is […] |
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