Events

  Bubbles & Breezes!!! Saturday, May 16th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Drop in to enjoy the spring weather by flying a kite and/or dancing with a bubble wand. Kites … Continue reading "Bubbles & Breezes!!!"

  Buckthorn Removal Volunteer Day at RBSRA!!! Sunday, May 17th 1:00 - 3:00 pm     Come help the Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) clear Buckthorn from around the Richard Bong … Continue reading "Buckthorn Removal Volunteer Day at RBSRA!!!"

Butterfly Monitor Training!!! Sunday, May 17th 1:00 - 3:30 pm This program will cover the types of common butterflies found in Southeast Wisconsin, the Pollard protocols for monitoring butterflies, the … Continue reading "Butterfly Monitor Training!!!"

May Program:  Are There Bats at Bong??? Saturday, May 23, 2026 Time: 8:26 – 9:26 PM Location:  Sunrise Campground play area Join our BNA Volunteer and Wisconsin DNR Bat Ambassador, John Davies, for our first bat hike of the season and discover that there are, indeed, bats at Bong! Shortly after sundown meet at the … Continue reading "May Program: Are There Bats at Bong???"

Photo credit – First Quarter Moon: science.nasa.gov website   Astronomy Monthly Event:  Night Sky at Bong!!! Saturday, May 23rd 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. Learn about the night … Continue reading "Astronomy Monthly Event:  Night Sky at Bong!!!"

Photo credit – First Quarter Moon: science.nasa.gov website     Astronomy Special Event - Just Added:  Star Gazing Tonight!!! Sunday, May 24th 9:00 - 11:00 pm Due to popular demand & more favorable night sky viewing conditions a Star Gazing event has been added for tonight!!!   Hear the stories of our ancestors that saw … Continue reading "Astronomy Special Event – Just Added: Star Gazing Tonight!!!"

Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!   (Note:  New Day & Time) Wednesday, May 27th 9:30 - 11:00 am Please join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday, May 20th!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear … Continue reading "Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!   (Note:  New Day & Time)"

  Spring Meditation Hike!!! Friday, May 29th 3:00 - 4:30 pm Take this opportunity to slow down, unwind, and enjoy the season. Nature is proven to restore your mind and improve cognition. Utilize the power of nature to relax and unwind. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. Just a reminder that all events require … Continue reading "Spring Meditation Hike!!!"

Please note that Adopt-A-Highway, for June 3rd, has been cancelled.  Thank you for your understanding. Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!  (Note:  New Day & Time) Wednesday, June 3rd 9:30 - 11:00 … Continue reading "Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!  Cancelled – June 3rd"

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"