Events

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 birds you see while you hike and uploading your data for scientist to study. Then, give it all a try by hiking with our Natural … Continue reading "Fall Migration eBird Hike!"

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 at 11:00 a.m. to learn all about snakes and how they eat! Then watch as our education fox snake Mickey is fed a mouse! You … 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!"

  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!"

Halloween Hike!! Join Richard Bong State Recreation Area and our Naturalist Association for an evening filled with a candlelight hike, s'mores, trick-or-treating and nature exploration! Wear a costume if you … Continue reading "Halloween Hike!"

  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.

Learn about animals that migrate or hibernate and those that are active in the winter! Registration required: Please call (262) 878-5609 at least 48 hours in advance. We ask that you please call to cancel if you cannot come. Programs are free, but you need a Wisconsin State Park admission sticker or pay the daily … Continue reading "Knee-High Naturalist: Ready for Winter"