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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.

  • Event

    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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