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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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    Knee-High Naturalist: Fantastic Flowers

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    Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and discover the joy of flowers! We will plant seeds in containers that will eventually help beautify our Nature Explore Classroom!

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    Observe the Night Sky

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    Get the chance to look through special telescopes and binoculars at the incredible night sky.

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    Live Snake Encounter

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    Learn all about snakes and how they eat! Then watch as our education fox snake Mickey is fed a mouse!

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    Solar Observing

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    Get the chance to look through a special telescope at the sun! See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar flares!

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    Knit and Crochet Clinic

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    Bring your questions and any problems you’re having with a project. Maybe you will even learn a new stitch or technique!

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    Make a Mosaic Birdbath

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    Make a birdbath using a terracotta plant saucer and broken plates.

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    Earth Day Hike   

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    ​​​​​​​Celebrate Earth Day at Richard Bong State Recreation Area with a Spring Hike with our Naturalist.

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    Live Snake Encounter    

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    Learn all about snakes and how they eat!

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    Getting Ready for Earth Day

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    Join us for a number of arts and crafts, and a storytelling of The Lorax.

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    Live Snake Encounter

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    Learn all about snakes and how they eat!

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