Nature Study
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OutWiGo! The Trails of Newport Challenge
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Join the park naturalist on this weekly hike. All are welcome to participate, enjoying the health benefits of hiking. You’re encouraged to hike at your own pace.
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Trail Trekkers
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Come for an approximately 3-mile hike south on the Lake to Lake Trail to the halfway point to the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area.
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet & Andy Raddatz at the Black River Trail parking lot to observe birds and nature in the park. Age 12 and up.
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Prairie Hike
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Join our naturalist for a walk through the prairies & take in the splendor of the late blooming flowers.
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Monarch Tagging
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The monarch butterflies are starting to migrate south for the winter, and it’s a perfect time for us to capture and tag them and record our results with MonarchWatch.org.
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"Tree"mendous Trees Drop In At The Beach
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Stop in to find out how the "tree"mendous trees touch almost all parts of our lives.
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Summer Star Gazing Summer Saturday Evening Event
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Look through a telescope or binoculars to bring into focus the wonders of the night sky.
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Celestial Sights Of The Summer Sky Summer Saturday Evening Event
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With Jeff Setzer, Northern Cross Science Foundation member, discover how to find fantastic planets, amazing stellar nurseries and spectacular star clusters in the summer sky during this family-oriented presentation.
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Insects Of The Night
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Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie for an introduction to moths and insects of the night. We’ll see which moths and other insects we can attract or find after dark.