Educational Programs
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Insect Safari and Monarch Tagging
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Along the Lake Michigan shore in late summer, pollinators and other bugs swoop and swarm. Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie to search for pollinators, Monarchs, and other insects in the park.
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Newport Wilderness Days: Beach, Sugarbush Trail, Trees/Shrubs, Fossil Finds, Campfire Fun
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Join us for Newport Wilderness Days on Saturday Sept. 5 with the following activities: Coffee by the Beach, Sugarbush Trail. Past and Present, Trees and Shrubs of Door County, Fossil Finds; The Story in the Rocks and Campfire Fun with Park Staff.
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Explore the Night Sky
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Join the Madison Astronomy Society (MAS) to learn about the night sky.
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S'mores and Histories
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This Saturday come on down to the Amphitheater to roast marshmallows, eat some s’mores, and hear about the history of Potawatomi State Park! We can provide the wood, the marshmallows, the sticks and the history. You bring yourselves, and your…
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Pothole Trail Scavenger Hunt
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Experience nature with all your senses! Did you know you can hear nature just as well as you can see it? Stop by the Pothole Trailhead to pick up your scavenger hunt list. Once you’ve completed the hunt, return to receive a small prize.
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Raptor Talks: City Slickers
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Join the Open Door Bird Sanctuary for a presentation on urban raptors!
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Creature Feature: Evergreen Series (50+)
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See one of our animals up close, learn about the natural history of their species, and ask questions of our staff. About 30 min. This program is ideal for adults 50+ and their guest, seeking to enjoy both nature and community.
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet & Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park.
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Beaks and Talons
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Join the educators from the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center and multiple feathered ambassadors for an engaging event focusing on birds of prey. You'll learn about each species' unique adaptations, their greater role in the food chain, and much more!