Knee High Naturalist - Dear Deer!!! Saturday, February 15th Bring your 3 to 5 year old, enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and learn all about deer!  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 special circumstances, … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist – Dear Deer!!! (Now on Saturdays!)"

A Gathering of Planets – Astronomy Night at RBSRA!!! Tuesday, February 25* at 5:30 pm Location: Parking Lot F On this night we will have the opportunity to see all of the major planets in the night sky. Shortly after sunset we will see Mercury and Saturn very close to each other with Venus shining … Continue reading "A Gathering of Planets – Astronomy Night at RBSRA – Event Just Added!!!"

Courtesy Fellow Mortals - Short Eared Owls   A Peek into Wildlife Rehabilitation - with Fellow Mortals & RBSRA Wildlife!!! Richard Bong State Recreation Area’s Wildlife department has teamed up with Fellow Mortals to create a unique program that offers a special look into wildlife rehabilitation! Yvonne Wallace Blane, Co-founder and Director of Rehabilitation, at … Continue reading "A Peek into Wildlife Rehabilitation – with Fellow Mortals & RBSRA Wildlife!!!"

Courtesy of Tom Harper What's an Eclipse?  (1:00 - 3:00 pm) & Astronomy Viewing (6:30 - 8:30 pm) Saturday, March 8th   What's an Eclipse?  (1:00 - 3:00 pm) Richard Bong State Recreation Area's (RBSRA) volunteer astronomer, Tom Harper, will lead a short program on what eclipses are and how they happen in preparation for … Continue reading "What’s an Eclipse? (Also Astronomy Viewing tonight from 6:30 – 8:30 pm)"

Courtesy of Tom Harper   Astronomy Viewing Saturday, March 8th RBSRA's volunteer astronomer, Tom Harper, will be back tonight - in Parking Lot F with his telescopes - to lead an astronomy viewing program!  Stop by to expand your knowledge of the universe and take a peek through some special scopes. Meet at Parking Lot … Continue reading "Astronomy Viewing!!!"

  Knee High Naturalist – Fox & Friends!!! Saturday, March 15th Bring your 3 to 5 year old, enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and learn all about foxes, coyotes and wolves.  Enjoy a story, craft and hike with your Knee High Naturalist! M2E63L187-187R399B404 Meet at Shelter 1.  If you have a large group, … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist – Fox & Friends!!!  Now on Saturdays!"

  Celebrate Spring Hike!!! Saturday, March 22nd The Spring Equinox is this week - celebrate with a Saturday hike at Richard Bong State Recreation Area (RBSRA!) The trail that we will be hiking will be determined based on trail conditions but please dress for the weather and plan for about 2 miles of walking. Waterproof … Continue reading "Celebrate Spring Hike!!!"

Courtesy of Tom Harper   Astronomy Viewing Saturday, April 5th Richard Bong State Recreation Area’s (RBSRA) volunteer astronomer, Tom Harper, will bring his telescopes out to Parking Lot F and lead an astronomy viewing program!   Stop by to expand your knowledge of the universe and take a peek through some special scopes. Meet at … Continue reading "Astronomy Viewing"

Adopt a Highway - 2025 Kick-Off!!! Tuesday, April 15th   Please join us for our first 2025 Adopt a Highway on Tuesday, April 15th!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:00 pm to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear bright colors, apply tick protection, wear proper footwear … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway – 2025 Kick-Off!!"

    Knee High Naturalist – Earth Day Everyday!!! Saturday, April 19th Bring your 3 to 5 year old, enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and learn all about our precious Earth!!!   Enjoy a story, craft and hike with your Knee High Naturalist! Meet at Shelter 1.  If you have a large group, varied … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist – Earth Day Everyday!!! Now on Saturday!"