Join us for Adopt a Highway on July 18th. Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:30pm to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear bright colors; apply tick protection; wear proper footwear: and bring water! For everyone's safety, please do not bring children or pets. This is open … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"
Family Club: Clouds! Bring your 5 to 10-year-old and enjoy time outside together - experience nature while describing what you can see in a cloud? Use your imagination to tell stories about the clouds! Learn about the power of relaxation! Meet behind the Visitor Center in Gathering Area 2 of the NEC. Registration Required: (262) … Continue reading "Family Club: Clouds!"
How to Stay Found: Using a Compass! Please join us to learn how to use a compass to "stay found!" We will then head outside to practice your new skills by playing fun compass games. Best for ages 8 and up. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
Solar Viewing is canceled today! Please continue to check our calendar for future Solar Viewing dates! Thank you. Drop in and see the Sun through special telescopes which are designed to safely look at the Sun and learn about our star. Tom, our very knowledgeable volunteer, will share his special telescopes and answer any questions … Continue reading "Solar Viewing ~ Canceled ~"
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 touch or hold our education snakes. Meet in the Auditorium. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
Please join us for a magical evening with Ryan Meisel as he presents his beautiful Spiritual Currents performance. Blending jazz with sounds of indigenous music from around the globe, it blurs the lines between performance, meditation, and soulful exploration. It honors the spiritual connection to the earth and nature. The presentation will be held in … Continue reading "Spiritual Currents Performance"
Observe the Night Sky is canceled tonight. Please continue to check our calendar for future Night Sky dates! Thank you. Open Astronomy Tonight! If the skies are clear, drop in to observe the incredible night sky using special telescopes and binoculars. Bring your own telescope or binoculars and learn how to use them or … Continue reading "Observe the Night Sky ~ Canceled ~"
Social Bonfire! All ages are welcome! Bring musical instruments and funny stories to help enjoy a relaxing social bonfire. If the crowd is interested, we may have a sing-along portion of the night, possibly starting with fun songs for kids, and moving into more relaxing music from past legends such as John Denver, the Eagles, … Continue reading "Social Bonfire!"
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 touch or hold our education snakes. Meet in the Auditorium. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
Nature Explorer Family Club: What is Beautiful to You? Bring your 5 to 10-year old. Take a hike through nature and look for beautiful things! Enjoy everything around you and pay close attention to unique and interesting nature! Meet behind the Visitor Center in Gathering Area 2 of the NEC. Registration Preferred, please call (262) … Continue reading "Nature Explorer Family Club: What is Beautiful to You?"
