Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!! Tuesday, June 3rd Make a difference while enjoying a social evening by joining the BNA for Adopt a Highway on Tuesday, June 3rd! Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:30 pm to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear bright … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!!"
Bong Bicycle Tour!!! Saturday, June 7th Take a bicycle tour of the park with a few of our volunteers! Experience the park in a unique way and make some friends along the way. After the tour, stop back at the Visitor Center (or Shelter 1) for water & a snack and enjoy a presentation on … Continue reading "Bong Bicycle Tour!!!"
Knee High Naturalist – Wiggly Worms!!! Thursday, June 12th Bring your 3 to 5 year old, enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and learn all about wiggly worms. Enjoy a story, craft and hike with your Knee High Naturalist! Meet at Shelter 1. If you have a large group, varied ages or any … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist – Wiggly Worms!!!"
Shakespeare in the Park: Love's Labour's Lost - Workshop Workshop - 5:30 pm & Performance - 7:00 pm Bring the whole family along for our annual Shakespeare in the Park with Summit Players! Be sue to come early and enjoy a unique outdoor workshop prior to the Summit Player's performance of Love's Labour's Lost! … Continue reading "Shakespeare in the Park: Love’s Labour’s Lost Workshop at 5:30 & Performance at 7:00"
Shakespeare in the Park - Love's Labour's Lost Performance - 7:00 pm Join us for opening night of the Summit Players free, stripped down fast-paced production of Love's Labour's Lost! Bring the whole family and enjoy our annual Shakespeare in the Park with the Summit Players! Amphitheater seating fills up quickly so be sure to … Continue reading "Shakespeare in the Park – Love’s Labour’s Lost Performance at 7:00"
Live Animal Encounter - Reptiles & Amphibians!!! Saturday, June 14th Learn all about reptiles and amphibians and meet a few special animal ambassadors up close! Learn about each animals’ unique feeding habits and watch them in action! Meet in the Visitor's Center Auditorium. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily … Continue reading "Live Animal Encounter – Reptiles & Amphibians!!!"
Courtesy Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter Butterfly Walk! Saturday, June 14th Take a walk through the park and learn to identify the beautiful flying creatures that surround us! Our BNA volunteer butterfly citizen scientist, Diane Price, will teach you about the special species found here at the park, host plants and trees, and butterfly food … Continue reading "Butterfly Walk!!!"
Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!! Tuesday, June 17th Make a difference while enjoying a social evening by joining the BNA for Adopt a Highway on Tuesday, June 17th! Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:30 pm to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear bright colors, … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!!"
Bats of Wisconsin!!! Friday, June 20th Meet in the Visitor Center auditorium for a presentation about Wisconsin Bats, from a WI Bat Ambassador and DNR Natural Resources Educator. After the presentation, you are invited to join in a short acoustic bat monitoring hike! If you plan to hike, please bring a flashlight or headlamp—red light … Continue reading "Bats of Wisconsin!!!"
Birdbath Mosaic Craft!!! Saturday, June 21st Enjoy a creative morning at the park with the ancient art of mosaic making! Create a birdbath using a terracotta base and pieces of broken plates to create a beautifully unique design. This class is recommended for adults and accompanied children ages 12 and up. Limited space is … Continue reading "Birdbath Mosaic Craft!!!"
Dark Skies & Light Pollution! Saturday, June 21sr A program on enjoying dark skies and the effects light pollution has on living things. Courtesy International Dark Sky Association Information will be available on how to find and enjoy dark skies, what you can do about light pollution, safety at night, and what can be done … Continue reading "Dark Skies & Light Pollution!!!"
