Events

Photo Courtesy Tom Harper   Solar Viewing at Bong Saturday, June 6th 1:00 - 3:00 pm Join us for an afternoon viewing the Sun and learning about it and our … Continue reading "Solar Viewing at Bong"

DNR Free Fun Weekend!!! Saturday, June 6th & Sunday, June 7th Enjoy your DNR Free Fun Weekend at Richard Bong State Recreation Area (RBSRA)!  Explore and enjoy this wonderful park … Continue reading "DNR Free Fun Weekend!!! Saturday: Birdhouse Painting & Animal Ambassador Encounter; Sunday: Fun Hike"

Knee High Naturalist - June Program:  Around the Pond - Frogs!!! Thursday,  June 11th 10:00 - 11:30 am Each month the BNA offers a program for 3 to 5 year … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist – June Program:  Around the Pond – Frogs!!!"

Shakespeare in the Park:  Hamlet - Workshop Workshop - 5:30 pm & Performance - 7:00 pm Bring the whole family along for our annual Shakespeare in the Park with Summit Players! … Continue reading "Shakespeare in the Park:  Hamlet – Workshop at 5:30 & Performance at 7:00"

Shakespeare in the Park - Hamlet Performance - 7:00 pm Join us for opening night of the Summit Players free, stripped down fast-paced production of Hamlet! Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. This fun and unique performance is presented with six actors in under 80 minutes! Bring the whole family and enjoy our … Continue reading "Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet!!! Performance – 7:00 pm"

Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!   Wednesday, June 17th 9:30 - 11:00 am Please join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday, June 17th!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear bright colors, apply tick protection, … Continue reading "Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!  "

Nature Explorer Family Club: Your Very Own Story & Animal Signs!!! Thursday, June 18th 10:00 - 11:30 am Join us on June 18th for our first Nature Explore Family Club of the season!    Family Club will be held every Thursday morning from June 18th through July 23rd.  (Note: There will not be a Family Club … Continue reading "Nature Explorer Family Club: Your Very Own Story & Animal Signs!!!"

    DNR Invasive Species (IS) Weekend: Saturday (6/20) - Invasive Species Pull Hike & Native Seed Scatter; Sunday (6/21) - Invasive Species Removal Workday This weekend is the DNR's annual Invasive Species Awareness Weekend.  Please come to Bong and enjoy activities while removing invasive species.  Team up with the BNA/RBSRA volunteers as we support … Continue reading "DNR Invasive Species (IS) Weekend: Saturday (6/20) – IS Pull Hike & Native Seed Scatter; Sunday (6/21) – IS Removal Workday"

Courtesy Tom Harper   Astronomy Monthly Event:  Night Sky at Bong!!! Saturday, June 20th 9:00 - 11:00 pm Come out to Bong where the skies are dark and the night sky will fill you with awe and wonder.  See planets, stars, clusters, maybe even a galaxy. Photo Courtesy Tom Harper   Learn about the night … Continue reading "Astronomy Monthly Event:  Night Sky at Bong!!!"

    DNR Invasive Species (IS) Weekend: Saturday (6/20) - Invasive Species Pull Hike & Native Seed Scatter; Sunday (6/21) - Invasive Species Removal Workday This weekend is the DNR's annual Invasive Species Awareness Weekend.  Please come to Bong and enjoy activities while removing invasive species.  Team up with the BNA/RBSRA volunteers as we support … Continue reading "DNR Invasive Species (IS) Weekend: Saturday (6/20) – IS Pull Hike & Native Seed Scatter; Sunday (6/21) – IS Removal Workday"