Parks
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Art – Naturally!
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Ignite your imagination to create whimsical art pieces using nature as our inspiration.
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Butterfly Hike
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Come learn more about monarch butterflies, their impressive migration and what you can do to help them, all while soaking up views of our beautiful prairie landscape.
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Woodland Walk
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Hike the Woodland Dunes Trail with Master Naturalist Karen Merlau and learn about the different types of trees, how to identify them, how they grow and how to tell their age.
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Island Kayak Adventure
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Join us for a paddle down the canoe interpretive trail out to the day use island and back. This is a 3-mile round trip paddle with a half-mile each way of open water out to the day use island. A flush toilet is available at the park office and pit…
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Naturalist-Led Hike
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We will explore the park's geology, history and wildlife each week as we hike the East Bluff Trail.
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Music In The Park – Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
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Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets (GCBR) is a tribute to Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and EmmyLou Harris titled “legendary in harmony” that boosts some of these artists greatest hits, delivered with GCBR's signature powerful vocal blend. Bring…
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Wild Child In The Park
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Wild Child is all about nature, kids and adventure! Join the naturalist for hands-on activities like games, stories, crafts and more.
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Monarch Madness
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Join the park naturalist as she explains all about monarchs amazing life cycle. Find out about Newport’s Monarch Monitoring site.
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet and Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park. Depending on what is seen, the walk may take 2-3 hours, but participants are free to leave at any time.