Events
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Dunes Hike
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Explore the Point Beach lakeshore dunes and discover what a rare and beautiful gem Point Beach State Forest is. The dunes-and-swales formations like the ones here are now found only in two other places in Wisconsin (Woodland Dunes Preserve/Manitowoc…
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Extreme Saturday Morning
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Calling all youth to explore the extremes of nature by participating in the Wisconsin Explorers program!
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Bug Hunt
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Insects are the most diverse group of animals on earth and make up over half of all described animal species! We will search for and collect some of these six-legged wonders to observe and release.
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History Hike
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Friends of Rib Mountain board member, Wes Ebert, will lead a hike from the Grouse Ln entrance at Rib Mountain State Park to the old homestead location. Join us as we walk and talk about the early settlement history in this area of the park.
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Echo Rock/Ishnala Trail Stroll
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Join the naturalist on a stroll Echo Rock Trail and Ishnala Trail where you will learn about the geology of the area.
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Discovering Prairies
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Hike the Bob O Link Trail with Master Naturalist Karen Merlau. This easy one-mile walk travels through an open prairie where we will observe wildflowers and prairie plants. Park in the Puckett's Pond parking area and meet Karen at the Bobolink Loop…
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Newport Special Program: Universe in the Park and Perseid Meteor Shower
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Join guest astronomers from UW-Madison as they present Badger Talks, a PowerPoint presentation about astronomy and a chance to view the night skies through a high-powered telescope.
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S’mores and Perseids
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The Perseids Meteor Shower is the most highly visible astronomical event of the year!
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Macroinvertebrates Sampling
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Join our naturalist to collect, sort, and analyze macroinvertebrates and study their adaptations, lifecycles and sensitivities to water pollution.
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Shakespeare in the Park with The Summit Players Theatre, “Much Ado About Nothing” — Free Theatre and Workshop
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Shakespeare in the State Parks is traveling across Wisconsin for a unique outdoor workshop and performance! Summit Players Theatre is performing a stripped-down, fast-paced version of Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Prior to each…