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Campfire with the Warden
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Join our State Park Wardens at the camp host site and learn more about campfire building and how you can be safe in and around the park.
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Night Sky Viewing
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The Northern Cross Science Foundation educators and their impressive telescopes will be waiting to help you explore the beauty and depth of the night sky.
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Badger Talks - Universe in the Park
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Jonathan Rebelsky will present a talk and slide show about astronomy and recent astronomical news. Afterwards, we’ll host a star party where you might get the chance to view objects in the sky through a telescope and chat with expert astronomers.
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Bats Bouncing Back
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Bats are amazing animals that make up more than 20% of the world's mammal diversity! Join Jennifer Redell, conservation biologist with the Wisconsin DNR's bat program, for an engaging presentation about the park's bats. Hear about how local…
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Beach Bonfire
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As the days become longer, beach bonfires return to Lakeshore State Park! Come join us at Pebble Beach to make s’mores, enjoy the cozy fire and get to know our park staff at our first bonfire of 2025.
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Starsplitters
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Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.
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Stargazing and Photography
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Stars and planets are swirling above − can you name the constellations? Bring your cameras and smartphones.
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Spring Candlelight Hike
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Spring is a great time to get outdoors at night to hear frogs, see stars, and take in the woodland scents. Gather your friends and listen to the springtime night sounds as you enjoy a self-guided walk on torch-lit trails. After your hike enjoy…
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Astronomy Day: Night Sky Observation
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Celebrate the night sky at Richard Bong State Recreation Area’s Astronomy Day! Bring your telescope or binoculars and learn how to focus and calibrate. Discover the wonders of the ever changing night sky here at the park! Meet at parking lot F, near…
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Spring Symphony Night Hike
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An early spring evening is the perfect time to search for those incredible sky dancers, woodcock and snipe. As the sky darkens, we will tune into those nighttime noisemakers: the frogs.