Newport Wilderness Society publishes a monthly email newsletter, the North Star News. To receive it in your inbox, subscribe here. Previous issues are catalogued below.
August 2023 North Star News: August Programs; Remembering Harvey Stahl; 100+WWC Award; Link to 2023 Annual Report; FWSP Grant; Fern Trail Boardwalk photos
July 2023 – Annual Meeting Reminder
July 2023 North Star News: July Programs; Fiscal year-end thank you; Poem from the Poetry Trail; Coming soon: Writing Workshop; Poison Ivy
June 2023 North Star News: June Programs; Spring workday; Watering our new trees; Nature Center makeover
May 2023 North Star News: May Programs; Tree Planting; Healing Hikes guide; Fern Trail Boardwalk update
April 2023 North Star News: Alison Whitney and the new mural; Upcoming Programs; 2023 EDED; Business Members
March 2023 North Star News: Winter on the Beach photo
February 2023 North Star News: Candlelight Ski announcement; Leopold Benches
January 2023 North Star News: First Day Hike announcement
December 2022 North Star News: End of Year Appeal (How to Donate, Volunteer); Legacy Giving
Thanksgiving 2022 North Star News: Giving thanks for our volunteers and donors
October 2022 North Star News: October Programs; Fern Trail Boardwalk Construction Begins; Upland Trail Guide is Updated; Business Members
September 2022 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Wilderness Days; NWS Volunteers Replace Kiosk Roofs
August 2022 North Star News: August Interpretive Programs; Annual Meeting Synopsis; Universe in the Park & Perseid Meteor Shower
July 2022: Annual Meeting Reminder: Info about Annual Meeting; Fern Trail update
July 2022 North Star News: July Interpretive programs; Annual Meeting announced; Master Naturalist Songbird Garden; Bluebird articles
June 2022 North Star News: May/June Interpretive programs; OutWiGo Challenge Hikes are starting; June Pollinator Week
May 2022 North Star News: Spotlight on volunteers who helped at Spring Workday and Every Day is Earth Day; Upcoming Park Programs; Business Members
April 2022 Fern Trail Boardwalk Restoration Appeal: History of Fern Trail; Spring Flooding; Restoration Plan; How to Donate
April 2022 North Star News: Meet new Park Manager Brian Grube; Every Day is Earth Day; thanks to Candlelight Ski volunteers
Winter 2022 North Star News: Candlelight Ski info; solo camping video
January 2022 North Star News: First Day Hike invite; Mike Orlock poem
December 2021 North Star News: End of Year Appeal; How NWS Supports Newport; Join/Donate; Legacy Giving
November 2021 Spotlight Issue: Twisted Tree at the Pharm; Kick Ash; Business Members
November 2021 North Star News: Newport History; Renovation of History Kiosk; Julie Hein; Our Thanks; Scheckler Poem
October 2021 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; October Work Days; Scenes from Wilderness Days; Business Members
September 2021 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Newport Wilderness Days; Gold Seal Awards: Vote!; Magical Monarchs
August 2021 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Perseid Meteor Shower; Bats at Newport; Link to Annual Report; July Photos
July 2021 North Star News: Upcoming Programs and Annual Meeting; Tree Time; Protecting Dark Skies; June Workday Photos
June 2021 North Star News: In the June Night Sky; Star-hopping; Garlic Mustard; Poetry Trail Celebrates Phil Hansotia
May 2021 North Star News: All about Ramps; Scenes from the April Workday; The Leaves of a Beech; Twisted Tree at the Pharm
April 2021 North Star News: Introducing Eric Hyde; Dark Sky Roast at Kick Ash; In the Night Sky this Month; Photos from the Park
March 2021 North Star News: Calling All Volunteers; Fern Trail Update; From the Poetry Trail; Photos from the Park
September 2020 North Star News
Feb/March 2020 North Star News
Dec 2019/Jan 2020 North Star News