Thursday, September 11th Knee High Naturalist:  Crawling & Hopping Insects Bring your 3 to 5 year old, enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and learn all about crawling and hopping insects!  Enjoy a story, craft and hike with your Knee High Naturalist! Meet at Shelter 1.  If you have a large group, varied … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist:  Crawling & Hopping Insects"

Live Animal Encounter - Reptiles & Amphibians!!! Saturday, September 13th Learn all about reptiles and amphibians and meet a few special animal ambassadors up close! Learn about each animals’ unique feeding habits and watch them in action! Meet in the Visitor's Center Auditorium. Just a reminder that all programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance … Continue reading "Live Animal Encounter – Reptiles & Amphibians!!!"

Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!! Tuesday, September 23rd   Make a difference while enjoying a social evening by joining the BNA for our last scheduled 2025 Adopt a Highway on Tuesday, September 23rd!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:30 pm to get your safety vest and other gear. … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!!"

Astronomy Observation:  Solar Viewing (1 - 3 pm) & Star Gazing (7 - 10 pm) Saturday, September 27th Join us on Saturday, September 27th, to celebrate the sky at Richard Bong State Recreation Area! Bring your telescope or binoculars and learn from Tom Harper, our volunteer astronomer, how to focus and calibrate. View sun spots … Continue reading "Astronomy Observation: Solar Viewing (1 – 3 pm) & Star Gazing (7 – 10 pm)"

  Astronomy Observation!!! Saturday, September 27th Solar Observation  1:00 - 3:00 pm Star Gazing  7:00 - 10:00 pm We celebrated the sun earlier today - now let's celebrate the night sky at Richard Bong State Recreation Area’s Astronomy Day!  Bring your telescope or binoculars and learn how to focus and calibrate or take a peak … Continue reading "Astronomy Observation!!! Star Gazing: 7:00 – 10:00 pm"

Courtesy NASA's International Observe the Moon Night   NASA’S International Observe the Moon Day & Night!!! News Flash:  RBSRA is a host site for NASA's annual International Observe the Moon Celebration! Please join RBSRA and the BNA for a day and night of lunar-related events and activities as we come together to celebrate our connection … Continue reading "NASA’S International Observe the Moon Day & Night!!! Solar Viewing: 1-3 pm; Observe the Moon Clinic and Viewing: 5:30 – 9:00 pm"

Courtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night   NASA’S International Observe the Moon Day & Night!!! News Flash:  RBSRA is a host site for NASA's annual International Observe the Moon Celebration! Please join RBSRA and the BNA for a day and night of lunar-related events and activities as we come together to celebrate our connection … Continue reading "NASA’S International Observe the Moon Night!!! Moon Clinic & Observation: 5:30 – 9:00 pm"

Photo Courtesy Wisconsin DNR   Knee High Naturalist:  Squirrel Safari Thursday, October 9th Bring your 3 to 5 year old, enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and learn all about squirrels!  Enjoy a story, craft and hike with your Knee High Naturalist! Meet at Shelter 1.  If you have a large group, varied ages … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist:  Squirrel Safari"

  Halloween Hike! Saturday, October 18th Celebrate Halloween at the park with a lighted hike!  Costumes welcome! Enjoy time around the bonfire, concessions including s’mores and warm drinks, and a scavenger hunt with prizes! Meet at Shelter 1. Just a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Bats of Wisconsin!!! Friday, October 24th Meet in the Visitor Center auditorium for an encore presentation about Wisconsin Bats, from a WI Bat Ambassador and DNR Natural Resources Educator. After the presentation, you are invited to join in a short acoustic bat monitoring hike! If you plan to hike, please bring a flashlight or headlamp—red … Continue reading "Bats of Wisconsin!!!"