Events

RBSRA Annual Winter Greenery Classes! Sunday, December 2nd:  Decorative Door Swags Session 1:  8:30 am - 10:00 am Session 2: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Join us for our annual Winter Greenery Classes.  Use natural greenery from the park to create beautiful door decorations, gnomes, porch pots and more! There is a $20 class fee … Continue reading "Winter Greenery Class – Decorative Door Swags!"

RBSRA Annual Winter Greenery Classes! Saturday, December 9th:  Porch Pots & Gnomes! Session 3:  8:30 am - 10:00 am:   Porch Pots Session 4: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm:  Gnomes Join us for our annual Winter Greenery Classes.  Use natural greenery from the park to create beautiful door decorations, gnomes, porch pots and more! There is … Continue reading "Winter Greenery Class – Porch Pots & Gnomes!"

  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!!!"

  First Day Hike - Welcome 2024!!!    Monday, January 1st!! Kick off the new year and join us for our annual First Day Hike at Richard Bong State Recreation Area.  … Continue reading "First Day Hike – Welcome 2024!!!"

Owl Prowl & Encounter!!! Learn all about owls and what makes them special birds of prey! Encounter two special owl ambassadors, who are cared for by master falconer, Ed Foster.  … Continue reading "Owl Prowl & Encounter!!!"

2024 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Bong – Registration Open Through July 8th!! BNA is proud to once again be a host site/training center for the Master Naturalist Volunteer Training … Continue reading "2024 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Bong – Registration Open Through July 8th!!"

  Knee High Naturalist:  A Snowy Day!! Bring your 3 to 5-year-old to the park and learn about the special substance that falls from the sky in the winter! How … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist: A Snowy Day!!"

  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 2024 programs require a (2024) Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance … Continue reading "Live Snake Encounter!!!"

  Needle Felted Owl!! Bring a bag lunch (if you would like) and enjoy a fun craft at the park!  Winter is the season when owls are nesting, so in honor of this season, we will needle felt cute owls out of wool. Learn the needle felting technique using wool roving. This class is designed … Continue reading "Needle Felted Owl!!!"

  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!!!"