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.
April 2025 News from Newport: Winter Ice Storm; Volunteer News; Thank you to Wild Tomato; Bonaparte’s Gulls
February 2025 North Star News: Candlelight Ski-Hike-Snowshoe Event; Wild Tomato Pizza ‘Donation Creation’ for NWS
Invitation: First Day Hike 2025 at Newport
December 2024 North Star News: Annual End-of-Year Appeal; How NWS has supported Newport in 2024; Legacy Giving
November 2024 North Star News: Changes to Annual Passes; Open House dates at Newport; New entrance garden; Remembering Ken Foszcz; Poetry Trail Poem; The American Toad
14 November 2024 – DNR Comment Period for Dark Sky Viewing Enhancement Variance
October 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Volunteer Projects; Poetry Trail Poem; Business Members Recognition
September 2024: Special Event – Birds and Astronomy
September 2024 North Star News: Wilderness Days Schedule; September Programs; Nature Center Update
August 2024 – Newport SP 60th Anniversary Celebration
August 2024 – Invasive Species Forum Reminder
August 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; 2024 Annual Meeting; Annual Report; Summer Workdays; Words from Dr. Bill Scheckler
July 2024 – Annual Meeting Reminder
July 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Newport is 60 Years Old!; Poetry Stanchions Upgrade; Newport Trail Stewards
June 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Invasive Plant Work; Support Our Songbirds; DNR Incidental Take Notice; Remembering John C. Plume
May 2024 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Thank you – Chris & Carol Ash; Scarlet Cup; Business Members Recognition
April 2024 North Star News: 2024 Solar Eclipse; Upcoming Programs; Wisconsin Conservation Funding Issues; Keep Wildlife Wild
February 2024 North Star News: Candlelight Ski Hike update; Fern Trail gravel; Fern Trail tree damage; Fish consumption guidelines – DNR
January 2024 North Star News: Candlelight Ski (and how to volunteer); Equestrian trail update; DDC Challenge Grant continues
December 2023 North Star News: Annual End-of-Year Appeal; How to volunteer; Legacy Giving
December 2023 Open House at Newport
November 2023 North Star News: Celebrating NWS Volunteers; Four Seasons of Writing; Beth Bartoli interview; 2024 Park Stickers
Mid-October 2023 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Fern Trail Boardwalk update; Beth Bartoli interview; NWS Business Members
October 2023 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Meet the Newport SP staff; Sign the Fern Trail deck board; Tree planting update; Wingspan; Merchandise
6 September 2023 Special Announcement: Destination Door County Grant Initiative – Submit your ideas
September 2023 North Star News: Upcoming Programs; Wilderness Days; Four Seasons of Writing; The Artist’s Process; NWS Lunch Ladies
26 August 2023 Special Announcement: Comment Period for Proposed Horse Trail Plan Variance at Newport
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