BNA | Bong Naturalist Association
Friends of Richard Bong State Recreation Area
May Program: Are There Bats at Bong??? Saturday, May 23, 2026 Time: 8:26 – 9:26 PM Location: Sunrise Campground play area Join our BNA Volunteer and Wisconsin DNR Bat Ambassador, John Davies, for our first bat hike of the season and discover that there are, indeed, bats at Bong! Shortly after sundown meet at the … Continue reading "May Program: Are There Bats at Bong???"
Photo credit – First Quarter Moon: science.nasa.gov website Astronomy Monthly Event: Night Sky at Bong!!! Saturday, May 23rd 9:00 - 11:00 pm Come out to Bong where the skies are dark and the night sky will fill you with awe and wonder. See planets, stars, clusters, maybe even a galaxy. Learn about the night … Continue reading "Astronomy Monthly Event: Night Sky at Bong!!!"
Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! (Note: New Day & Time) Wednesday, June 3rd 9:30 - 11:00 am Please join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday, June 3rd! Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear … Continue reading "Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! (Note: New Day & Time)"
Knee High Naturalist - June Program: Around the Pond - Frogs!!! Thursday, June 11th 10:00 - 11:30 am Each month the BNA offers a program for 3 to 5 year old Knee High Naturalists. Enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and, in June, learn all about the frogs in our ponds! Enjoy a story, … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist – June Program: Around the Pond – Frogs!!!"
Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! Wednesday, June 17th 9:30 - 11:00 am Please join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday, June 17th! Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear bright colors, apply tick protection, … Continue reading "Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! "
Courtesy Tom Harper Astronomy Monthly Event: Night Sky at Bong!!! Saturday, June 20th 9:00 - 11:00 pm Come out to Bong where the skies are dark and the night sky will fill you with awe and wonder. See planets, stars, clusters, maybe even a galaxy. Photo Courtesy Tom Harper Learn about the night … Continue reading "Astronomy Monthly Event: Night Sky at Bong!!!"
June Program: Are There Bats at Bong??? Saturday, June 27th Time: 8:45 – 9:45 PM Location: Sunrise Campground play area Join our BNA Volunteer and Wisconsin DNR Bat Ambassador, John Davies, as we discover that there are, indeed, bats at Bong! Shortly after sundown meet at the Sunrise Campground play area for a short … Continue reading "June Program: Are There Bats at Bong???"
Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! Wednesday, July 1st 9:30 - 11:00 am Please join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday, July 1st! Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear bright colors, apply tick protection, … Continue reading "Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! "
Knee High Naturalist - July Program: Flutterby and Hungry Caterpillar Thursday, July 9th 10:00 - 11:30 am Each month the BNA offers a program for 3 to 5 year … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist – July Program: Flutterby and Hungry Caterpillar"
Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! Wednesday, July 15th 9:30 - 11:00 am Please join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday, July 15th! Please arrive at … Continue reading "Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! "