Events

Open Astronomy Tonight! Get the chance to look through special telescopes and binoculars at the incredible night sky. Bring your own telescope or binoculars and learn how to use them … Continue reading "Observe the Night Sky"

Join us for Adopt a Highway on Tuesday, June 13th!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:30 pm to get your safety vest and other … Continue reading "Adopt A Highway"

Please join us for our first Family Club of the season! Your Very Own Story:  Go for a walk in nature. Look for a place that catches your attention. Use … Continue reading "Family Club"

Native Bee Presentation! BNA is very pleased that Jennifer Lazewski, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology will be presenting a program on Native Bees.   Jennifer is well … Continue reading "Native Bee Presentation with Jennifer Lazewski, Executive Director WI Society for Ornithology"

Learn all about snakes and how they eat! Then watch as our education fox snake Mickey is fed a mouse! You will even get the chance to touch or hold … Continue reading "Live Snake Encounter"

Come one, come all! June 27th at 5:30 pm.  While safety vests will be provided please also wear bright colors; apply tick protection; wear proper footwear: and bring water! For … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"

Live Snake Encounter Learn all about snakes and how they eat! Then watch as our education fox snake Mickey is fed a mouse! You will even get the chance to … Continue reading "Live Snake Encounter"

Homestead Day with Local Historian, Tim Mutterer, Portraying John Rhodes We are excited to present local historian, Tim Mutterer, as he portrays John Rhodes, a member of the first European … Continue reading "Homestead Day with Historian, Tim Mutterer, as John Rhodes"

Family Club:  Animal Signs! Bring your 5 to 10-year-old. Take a hike through nature and look for signs of life! What animals walked here before you did? What were they … Continue reading "Family Club: Animal Signs!"

Drop by Shelter 1 and look around to find unique items in nature to place in a special nature necklace.  Alternatively, use some of our collected options! Enjoy your discoveries … Continue reading "Nature Necklaces Craft"