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Grant Updates and Thank You to our Partner Organizations!

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board accepts 132-Acre Land Donation

America’s Ace of Aces, Richard I. Bong’s, P-38 Lightening Fighter Found in Papua New Guinea

Grant Thank You and Additional Grant Details – 7-8-24Download
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26313 Burlington Rd., Kansasville, WI, 53139

Nature Explore Family Club: Thursday July 23

Nature Explore Family Club:   Thursday from 10:00 – 11:30 am; July 23rd – Colors in the World.  Family Club is for school-aged children and an adult.  Join us for story times, movement and music, and nature-based art making experiences!  Click on the following link to be directed to the BNA Events Calendar then click on the specific date

Stone Theory Performs at the Park – Friday, July 24th

Party at the Prairie:  Stone Theory Performs at the Park   Friday, July 24th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Enjoy a summer concert at Richard Bong State Recreation Area’s (RBSRA) amphitheater featuring vintage, classic and blues rock provided by Stone Theory!  There is no charge for this concert. Click here for info

Are There Bats at Bong? – Saturday, July 25th

Are There Bats at Bong? – Saturday, July 25th – 8:30 – 9:30 pm – Meet our Bat Ambassador/BNA volunteer at the Sunrise/Happ Playground.  Learn about acoustic monitoring techniques and enjoy these special flying mammals in action! Click here for info

Astronomy/Night Sky at Bong – Saturday, July 25th 

Astronomy/Night Sky at Bong – Saturday, July 25th – 9:00 – 11:00 pm.   Join us for our monthly astronomy program.  Bring your questions and your telescope/binoculars or look through our local BNA astronomer‘s high-powered telescope to enjoy the beauty of our night sky. Click here for info

Master Naturalist Training

Ecological Landscapes of Southeast Wisconsin:   New Format – Wisconsin Master Naturalist Training

Join us at RBSRA and Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit from 9/21 – 10/5 for this unique Master Naturalist Training opportunity.  Become inspired while you explore these two very different state areas that make up SE Wisconsin.

Click here for additional details and to register for this program

The Heron

Click here to view The Heron – Summer 2026 newsletter

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