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Home » Newport News » Beth Bartoli: Dark Sky Interview on ‘Wisconsin Icons’
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Beth Bartoli: Dark Sky Interview on ‘Wisconsin Icons’

Newport Night Sky; © Denny Moutray
by Deb Ford|Published October 30, 2023

Park Naturalist Beth Bartoli recently spoke with Bob Dolan, host of Wisconsin Icons, about our iconic Dark Sky Park.


Top photo of the Newport Dark Sky © Denny Moutray

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Newport State Park
475 County Road NP
Ellison Bay, WI 54210

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Newport Wilderness Society is in Wisconsin, United States.

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It was a gorgeous day for the Ellison Bay Day parade, and NWS volunteers and Newport staff were proud to represent our beautiful park! Shout out to Ellison Bay Service Club for hosting this terrific event. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

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Unfortunately, the decision has been made to not bring our equipment out tonight. Clouds keep rolling in and it’s expected to have more cloud cover tonight. So sorry for the bad news. ... See MoreSee Less
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With the unpredictability of our current weather, it has been decided that we will not be bringing our viewing equipment out and there will be no program tonight. We'll evaluate Saturday weather conditions tomorrow. We apologize. ... See MoreSee Less

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Don’t forget to pack your binoculars when you visit Newport. There are many breeding birds to see in the park, like this Chestnut-sided Warbler singing up a storm at campsite #4 this morning. 📸 Deb Ford ... See MoreSee Less

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Door County skies make for some of the best stargazing in Wisconsin

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On the peninsula, Wisconsinites can watch actors perform under the stars and visit the state’s only International Dark Sky park. WPR did both for our Wisconsin Road Trip series.
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In honor of Pollinator Week, here’s a few photos of some visitors to the gardens. ... See MoreSee Less

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Just a quick report on our bluebird trail. 4 of the 8 boxes have bluebird eggs or young, 2 boxes have chickadee eggs and 2 have wren eggs. To compare, last year, we had no bluebirds nesting in our boxes, so this is a better year for the bluebirds. This box has 5 healthy young bluebirds in it. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

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Thanks to Bill and Sarah Krouse for the early birding adventure this past Saturday. And thanks to Bill for this nice photo of 2 of the 3 red headed woodpeckers we've seen at our feeders. What a treat to see 3 at one time! ... See MoreSee Less

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Newport Wilderness Society updated their status.

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Much loved and underfunded, Wisconsin State Parks celebrates 125 years

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Wisconsin’s 50 state parks comprise nearly 156,000 acres and are enjoyed annually by about 20 million campers, hikers, anglers and others. The parks differ in size, popularity, staffing and ability ...
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Thank you to all who brought over cans. We have more than enough to do our bee house project with our visiting 3rd graders. Stay tuned for pictures! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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Asking for a little help from our local friends. We are in need of cans for a project. 15 oz. (soup, dog food, vegetables, etc.), clean with the tops removed. Needed by May 17th. You can drop them off at the park office and can leave them in the front entryway if it is closed. Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less

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Our first Baltimore oriole visited the orange feeder today, accompanied by a goldfinch. ... See MoreSee Less

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Destination Door County is challenging residents and visitors to raise $50,000 in donations for each state park friends group through a special parks challenge grant initiative. With $500,000 already committed by the organization, your additional donation will boost the total to $750,000. All funds will be used to make enhancements at each of these beloved state parks. Newport Wilderness Society update!To support their efforts or any Door County State Park, donate at: bit.ly/4abzPhy ... See MoreSee Less

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Time for some "Trail-gating" at Newport State Park! Grab a checklist, take some selfies and come on into the office for a special sticker. Office is open Friday and Saturday, 10-3. ... See MoreSee Less

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Come on in for some "Trailgating" at Newport! The office will be open from 10-3, Thur-Sat this week. ... See MoreSee Less

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A big THANK YOU to our friends at Kick Ash! ... See MoreSee Less

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Newport Wilderness Society
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Ellison Bay, WI 54210

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