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- Email: Richard Bong State Recreation Area
- Phone: tel:+1-262-878-5600
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Description
Once designated to be a jet fighter base, Richard Bong State Recreation Area is fittingly named after Major Richard I. Bong, a Poplar, WI native who was America's leading air ace during World War II. The air base was abandoned three days before concrete was to be poured for a 12,500-foot runway. Local citizens had the foresight to protect this open space for future generations.
Contact
Website: Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Location
County: Racine
Parks_Topic Contact_Richard Bong
26313 Burlington Rd.
Kansasville, WI 53139
United States
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Spring Meditation Hike
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Take this opportunity to slow down, unwind and enjoy the season. Nature is proven to restore your mind and improve cognition. Utilize the power of nature to relax and unwind. Meet in front of the Visitor Center.
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Astronomy at Bong
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Meet at Parking Lot F to uncover the mysteries that light our natural sky each evening, with local astronomy enthusiast — Tom Harper! Bring your own telescope or binoculars and/or take a peek through Tom’s scope!
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Are There Bats at Bong?
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Are there Bats at Bong? Find out with a local Bat Ambassador and Master Naturalist, John Davies.
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Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) Buckthorn Removal
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Join our friends group, the Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) on volunteer buckthorn removal effort! Please wear long pants, long-sleeve shirts and sturdy shoes. Bring work gloves and safety glasses. Meet at the Visitor Center.
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Butterfly Monitor Training
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This program will cover the types of common butterflies found in Southeast Wisconsin, the Pollard protocols for monitoring butterflies, the forms used, and where to submit the data that is collected.
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Knee High Naturalist - A Time to Grow
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Bring your 3- to 5-year-old and enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration! Meet at Shelter 1.
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Spring Flower Hike
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Here for a moment, spring brings beautiful flowers of great beauty. Join our educator for this special hike focused on spring ephemerals!