Events

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 … Continue reading "Live Snake Encounter"

We will look for worms under rocks and logs and look at worm castings. Registration required:  Please call (262) 878-5609 at least 48 hours in advance. We ask that you … Continue reading "Knee-High Naturalist: Wiggle Worms"

Join us for our first 2023 Adopt a Highway on Tuesday, April 18th!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:00pm to get your safety vest … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"

Bring your binoculars, or use ours, to look and listen for newly arrived migrants as well as resident birds.  Meet at the Visitor Center Parking Lot. Trail TBD. All programs … Continue reading "Early Bird Hike"

Celebrate Earth Day at Richard Bong State Recreation Area with a Spring Hike with our Naturalist. Learn about the seasonal changes plants and animals are experiencing. Trail TBD based on … Continue reading "Earth Day Hike"

Make a birdbath using a terracotta plant saucer and broken plates. All materials will be supplied. Make your own design or use inspiration from one of the design books that … Continue reading "Make a Mosaic Birdbath"

  Bring your questions and any problems you’re having with a project.  Maybe you will even learn a new stitch or technique!  This class is great for beginners and those … Continue reading "Knit and Crochet Clinic"

Solar Viewing Today! Come see the Sun through special telescopes designed to safely look at the Sun and learn about our star. See if you can notice sunspots or maybe … Continue reading "Solar Viewing!"

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 … Continue reading "Live Snake Encounter!"

Open Astronomy Tonight! Get the chance to look through special telescopes and binoculars at the incredible night sky. Bring your own telescope or binoculars and learn how to use them … Continue reading "Observe the Night Sky"