BNA | Bong Naturalist Association
Friends of Richard Bong State Recreation Area
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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading "Live Snake Encounter!"
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 … Continue reading "Nature Explorer Family Club: What is Beautiful to You?"
Reptile Drop-In Drop by the beachfront to learn about our amazing and unique reptiles! Meet a few of our education reptiles and learn about the adaptations they use to survive in the wild! Meet near the beachfront, look for the “Nature Program” flag. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance … Continue reading "Reptile Drop-In!"
Solar Viewing Today! 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 that you may have. See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar … Continue reading "Solar Viewing Today!"
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.
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 take a peek through the special equipment brought by our knowledgeable volunteer astronomer, Tom! Be sure to ask questions about the … Continue reading "Observe the Night Sky!!"