Parks
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Steve Keller’s Traveling Snake Show
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Learn about the habitat of native Wisconsin snakes, such as bull, fox and timber rattlesnakes.
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Wilderness Days
This event was started in 1992 as a way for the members of Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s official friends’ group, to showcase their beautiful park.
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Star Splitters Astronomy Program
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Star Splitters host programs with presentations and telescope viewings.
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River Valley Raptors
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Come see a live hawk, falcon and owl and learn about some of the awesome adaptations that make raptors so special in this interactive 45-minute program.
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The Ice Age Trail and the ColdCache Program
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Long ago, glaciers covered the Dairy state. The habitat that developed in the glacier’s wake includes rocky terrain, grassy prairies and quiet forests. One of only 11 National Scenic Trails in the country, the Ice Age Trail is a 1,000-mile footpath…
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Campfire Stories In Sandstone Ridge
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Meet the naturalist in the Sandstone Ridge campground between sites 67-72 to learn about some fire safety as well as hear some campfire stories. Smores will be provided!
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Music On The Mound - Common Cord
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Enjoy a night of music with family and friends at Blue Mound State Park.
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Wildlife in Your Backyard
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Part comedian, part naturalist and part scientist, David Stokes brings you in close with reptiles and amphibians.
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Sumac Lemonade
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Drop by any time between 2:30 and 3:45 p.m. to sample a cup of sumac “lemonade” (aka wild pink lemonade) made from our abundant sumac trees
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Solar Observing
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Get the unique chance to observe the sun safely through a special telescope with a solar filter. You might even get to see sunspots and solar flares!