Insect Study
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Hunt For Dragonflies
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Come observe and learn more about these tiny, fierce hunters with a walk around the park.
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Butterfly Pond Walk
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Come along for an interpretive hike along the Butterfly pond. Learn about the butterflies that are native to Wisconsin and their lifecycles. Meet at the Butterfly Pond Trailhead, parking area across from the marina.
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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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Nature Station: Trees
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Stop by the table in front of the park office between 2 and 3:30 p.m. to learn about the many trees of southern Wisconsin and tips for identifying them.
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Bees, Bees, Bees
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Come to the beach area playground to learn about Wisconsin’s 400+ species of native bees and their vital roles in our ecosystem!
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Smokey Bear Birthday Party
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Help us celebrate our favorite fire prevention awareness bear, Smokey!
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Bumble Bees and Pollinators Program
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If you are a fan of flowers and fruit, then you will love to learn about these bees. Drop-in to the Friends Shelter from 1 to 3 p.m. Meet Master Naturalist Ellen Orlowski and learn about these (and other) indispensable invertebrates. Meet inside the…
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Beetles, Aphids, and Flies - Oh, My!
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Insects are an underappreciated, yet a very important part of our ecosystem. Retired arborist and educator Donna Danielson will help you learn more about the importance of insects, their life cycles, anatomy and more. We'll use microscopes and…
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Powerful Pollinators
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Medicine, food, ecosystems – all of these things depend on the power of pollinators!