Events

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!!!"

  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!!!"

Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!  (Note:  New Day & Time) Wednesday, June 3rd 9:30 - 11:00 am Please join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday, June 3rd!  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)"

Save the Date:  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 with state park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes waived.   Saturday's Schedule: 10:00 am - Noon:  Birdhouse Paining 1:00 - … Continue reading "Save the Date: DNR Free Fun Weekend!!!"

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 old Knee High Naturalists.  Enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and, in June, learn all about the frogs in our ponds!  Enjoy a story, … 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! Be sue to come early and enjoy a unique outdoor workshop prior to the Summit Player's performance of Hamlet!  Join us for a fun, play-specific … 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 … Continue reading "Nature Explorer Family Club: Your Very Own Story & Animal Signs!!!"

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 … Continue reading "Astronomy Monthly Event:  Night Sky at Bong!!!"