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Richard Bong State Recreation Area

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.

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    First Day Hike

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    Meet the Bong Naturalist Association at the Visitor Center.

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    Knit & Crochet Clinic

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    Knit and Crochet Clinic for ages 8 and up.

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    Winter Greenery

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    Put some “green” in your holidays as you learn to create beautiful evergreen sprays or swages using natural materials.

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    Winter Greenery

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    Put some “green” in your holidays as you learn to create beautiful evergreen sprays or swages using natural materials.

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    Zentangle Glass Ornament

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    Draw Zentangle doodle with a marker on a large clear or white ornament.

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    Knit & Crochet Clinic

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    Knit and Crochet Clinic for ages 8 and up.

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    Knee-high Naturalist: Dead Trees

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    What good is a dead tree? Meet the many creatures that call a dead tree home.

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    Corn Husk Dolls

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    Make a traditional corn husk doll or flower.

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