Events

August 29th 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 everyone's safety, please do … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"

Pond Peeking:  3-4 p.m. Prepare to get your feet wet as you catch, observe, and release amphibians and aquatic macro-invertebrates. Let’s learn to catch and identify frogs, dragonfly larvae, and … Continue reading "Pond Peeking!"

  Stump Fiddle Fun Workshop:  Shelter 1:  1 - 2:30 p.m. Concert:  Amphitheater:  3 p.m. What is a stump fiddle? It melds percussion and string instruments; it is in no … Continue reading "Stump Fiddle Fun!!"

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!!"

Enjoy fox facts and learn the difference between wolves, coyotes and fox! Registration required: Please call (262) 878-5609 at least 48 hours in advance. We ask that you please call … Continue reading "Knee-High Naturalist: Foxes and Friends"

Join us for our last Adopt a Highway of the season on Tuesday, September 19th. 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: and bring water! For everyone's safety, please do not … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"

  Watercolor Class:  Autumn Leaves!! Visit our park this month and create colorful leaf watercolor paintings inspired by the gorgeous fall colors at Richard Bong State Recreation Area! Practice watercolor … Continue reading "Watercolor Class: Autumn Leaves!!"

  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 … Continue reading "Live Snake Encounter!"