BNA | Bong Naturalist Association
Friends of Richard Bong State Recreation Area
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 … Continue reading "Live Snake Encounter!!"
Come one, come all! August 22nd at 5:30 pm. While safety vests will be provided please also wear bright colors; apply tick protection; wear proper footwear: and bring water! For … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"
Monarch Tagging & Release!! Another group of our monarchs is ready to fly!! Please join us in the Visitors Center at 11:00 as Emily, our Naturalist, tags and releases … Continue reading "Monarch Tagging & Release – Another Group is Ready to Fly!!"
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!"
August 29th at 5:30 pm. While safety vests will be provided please also wear bright colors; apply tick protection; wear proper footwear: and bring water! For everyone's safety, please do … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"
Pond Peeking: 3-4 p.m. Prepare to get your feet wet as you catch, observe, and release amphibians and aquatic macro-invertebrates. Let’s learn to catch and identify frogs, dragonfly larvae, and … Continue reading "Pond Peeking!"
Solar Viewing Today! Drop in and see the Sun through special telescopes which are designed to safely look at the Sun and learn about our star. Tom, our very knowledgeable volunteer, will share his special telescopes and answer any questions that you may have. See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar flares! … Continue reading "Solar Viewing Today!!"
Stump Fiddle Fun Workshop: Shelter 1: 1 - 2:30 p.m. Concert: Amphitheater: 3 p.m. What is a stump fiddle? It melds percussion and string instruments; it is in no way a fiddle. Most commonly, the homemade instrument consists of bells, door springs, and a pie tin. We will follow the workshop with a concert … Continue reading "Stump Fiddle Fun!!"
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.
Open Astronomy Tonight! If the skies are clear, drop in to observe the incredible night sky using special telescopes and binoculars. Bring your own telescope or binoculars and learn how to use them or take a peek through the special equipment brought by our knowledgeable volunteer astronomer, Tom! Be sure to ask questions about the … Continue reading "Observe the Night Sky – Open Astronomy Tonight!"