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Fern Trail Boardwalk Restoration

Fern Trail Boardwalk Restoration

Published December 8, 2021

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Published June 1, 2020

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Published May 30, 2020

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

Office Phone: (920) 854-2500

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4 days ago

What a fortunate moment. I happened to see this weathered-from-life female monarch circling the swamp milkweed in the front of the office. I was able to capture the moment she laid an egg. If you look closely at the second photo, you can see the egg. The wonders of nature! ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

As everyone knows, it is National Moth Week! Moths are important, yet often overlooked, nocturnal pollinators. They are attracted to pale, light-colored, and fragrant flowers, especially those that bloom at night, and play a vital role in the reproduction of many plant species. They also have great camouflage, so even for their size, they can be easily missed. Here are a few we have found around the office building. ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

With impending thunderstorms going on, the mushroom fury with Charlotte Lukes is being canceled for this morning. So sorry for the inconvenience, but mother nature has other ideas. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Facebook friends, we’re on the lookout for this crocheted mouse that was lost at the park recently This has great sentimental value to the owner. Any information would be greatly appreciated. ... See MoreSee Less

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Newport Wilderness Society is in Wisconsin, United States.

1 month ago

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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1 month ago

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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1 month ago

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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1 month ago

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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1 month ago

www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-stargazing-door-county-northern-sky-theater-newport-state-park ... See MoreSee Less

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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1 month ago

Check it out! Broadcast tomorrow on WPR! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

In honor of Pollinator Week, here’s a few photos of some visitors to the gardens. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

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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2 months ago

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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2 months ago

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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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Ellison Bay, WI 54210

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