Parks
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Drop-In Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area), explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist, and participate in the day's activity.
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Summer Sun Celebration
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Celebrate the summer sun! Discover what work the sun can do for us, from cooking food to powering a car or flashlight.
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Mushroom and Fungi Fun
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Join the park naturalist in a family-friendly exploration along the trail. Seek out nature’s recyclers in a photo scavenger hunt for different kinds of mushrooms and fungi. Meet at the park’s historic pavilion – mycologists welcome!
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Sunday Stroll
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Join the naturalist on a peaceful hike along the Mound Trail located on the outer boundaries of Willow River State Park.
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Harrington Beach Hikers
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Join Friends Member Amanda Mueller on a five-mile hike through the park and discover what this property and Friends Group has to offer. Meet at the Pucketts Pond parking lot, park admission is required.
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Newport Wilderness Days (Day 2 of 2)
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This event at Newport State Park was started in 1992 as a way for the members of Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s official friends group, to showcase their beautiful wilderness park. Volunteers lead hikes and programs on Labor Day weekend,…
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UNIVERSE IN THE PARK
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join Jonathan Rebelsky for a 30 to 40-minute talk and slide show about astronomy. Learn about current and upcoming celestial events and research. Afterwards, weather permitting, view the night sky through a telescope.
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Dusk Hike And Campfire
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Come experience the MacKenzie Center at dusk when various wild animals become active.
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International Crane Foundation Program
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Meet down at the Amphitheater for a presentation from the International Crane Foundation about the "Cranes of North America." Their presentation will include various pictures and valuable information about these cranes!
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Monarch Tagging
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Come net and tag monarch butterflies with Park Naturalist, Phyllis McKenzie.