BNA | Bong Naturalist Association
Friends of Richard Bong State Recreation Area
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!"
Fall Migration eBird Hike!! Spend an evening in the park learning about helpful birding apps like Merlin and eBird. Discover how to unleash your inner citizen scientist by tracking the … Continue reading "Fall Migration eBird Hike!"
Registration is Open! Register online (link below) or at RBSRA on Saturday morning! 23rd ANNUAL WOLF LAKE TRAIL RUN/HIKE DATE: Saturday, September 30, 2023 TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Sharp) PACKET PICK-UP and … Continue reading "Wolf Lake Trail Run – Register Online or at the Park on Race Day!!!"
Live Snake Encounter! At Richard Bong SRA for the Wolf Lake Trail Run (WLTR) or simply enjoying the park for the day? Be sure to stop by the Visitors Center … Continue reading "Live Snake Encounter!"
Our last September date was rained out! Please join us for our newly scheduled last Adopt a Highway of the season on Tuesday, October 3rd. Please arrive at the Bong … Continue reading "Adopt A Highway – Additional Date Scheduled!"
Knee-High Naturalist: Falling Leaves! What makes leaves useful? Ask and answer questions about leaves as you enjoy the beautiful fall colors! Registration is not required but helps to give … Continue reading "Knee-High Naturalist: Falling 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!"
iNaturalist and Seek Apps & Exploration! Learn to use the free iNaturalist and Seek applications to identify your observations of the natural world and upload them to the scientific community … Continue reading "iNaturalist and Seek Apps & Exploration!"