Live Animal Encounter - Reptiles & Amphibians!!! Saturday, July 5th 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. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily … Continue reading "Live Animal Encounter – Reptiles & Amphibians!!!"

Solar Observation (1 - 3 pm) & Night Sky Observation (9 - 11 pm) Saturday, July 5th Join us on Saturday, July 5th, 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 "Solar Observation (1 – 3 pm) & Night Sky Observation (9 – 11 pm)"

Courtesy Tom Harper   Night Sky Observation (9 - 11 pm) Saturday, July 5th Join us on Saturday, July 5th, 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. This afternoon we viewed sun spots and … Continue reading "Night Sky Observation (9 – 11 pm)"

Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!! Tuesday, July 8th   Make a difference while enjoying a social evening by joining the BNA for Adopt a Highway on Tuesday, July 8th!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:30 pm to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear bright colors, … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!!"

Photo Courtesy of Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter   Butterfly Hike!!! Saturday, July 12th Enjoy a butterfly walk in the park with one of our knowledgeable butterfly volunteers! Stroll through the park and practice identifying some of the incredible butterflies that utilize Richard Bong SRA’s beautiful prairies and woodlands. Meet at the Visitor Center, but be … Continue reading "Butterfly Hike!!!"

Bats & Bullfrogs Hike!!! (New Event) Saturday, July 12th 8:45 - 10:00 pm Meet at the Visitor Center and join us for this new event at Richard Bong State Recreation Area (RBSRA.) Be prepared to hike around 3 miles. Learn to listen for frogs and other nighttime creatures. Learn how biologists study bat echolocation and … Continue reading "Bats & Bullfrogs Hike!!! (New Event)"

2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Welcome & Day 1 Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) is proud to once again be a host site/training center for the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Program!  The program is under the authority of the UW Extension System and training will be held at … Continue reading "2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Welcome & Day 1"

2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 2 Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) is proud to once again be a host site/training center for the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Program!  The program is under the authority of the UW Extension System and training will be held at Richard Bong … Continue reading "2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 2"

2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 3 Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) is proud to once again be a host site/training center for the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Program!  The program is under the authority of the UW Extension System and training will be held at Richard Bong … Continue reading "2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 3"

Knee High Naturalist:  Scales & Slime Thursday, July 17th Bring your 3 to 5 year old, enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and learn all about reptiles and amphibians!  Enjoy a story, craft and hike with your Knee High Naturalist! You may even get to meet some special scaly friends!! Meet at Shelter 1.  … Continue reading "Knee High Naturalist:  Scales & Slime"

Pond Peeking!!! Friday, July 18th Get ready to get your feet wet and explore the world of freshwater macroinvertebrates! Scoop for dragon and damselfly larvae and learn about the unique life cycles that our wetlands support. Be sure to try out our field microscopes and practice your identification skills using our kid-friendly dichotomous key! Meet … Continue reading "Pond Peeking!!!"

Concert in the Park: Spiritual Currents by Ryan Meisel!!! Saturday, July 19th Please join us for a magical evening with Ryan Meisel as he continues his 2025 Wisconsin state park tour at Richard Bong State Recreation Area (RBSRA.) Music and storytelling in a relaxed setting creates an enjoyable experience for all. Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents … Continue reading "Concert in the Park: Spiritual Currents by Ryan Meisel!!!"

2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 4 Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) is proud to once again be a host site/training center for the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Program!  The program is under the authority of the UW Extension System and training will be held at Richard Bong … Continue reading "2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 4"

2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 5 Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) is proud to once again be a host site/training center for the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Program!  The program is under the authority of the UW Extension System and training will be held at Richard Bong … Continue reading "2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 5"

Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!! Tuesday, July 22nd   Make a difference while enjoying a social evening by joining the BNA for Adopt a Highway on Tuesday, July 22nd!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:30 pm to get your safety vest and other gear. Please wear bright colors, … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway with the BNA!!!"

2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 6 & Last Day Celebration! Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) is proud to once again be a host site/training center for the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Program!  The program is under the authority of the UW Extension System and training will be … Continue reading "2025 Master Naturalist Volunteer Training at Richard Bong State Recreation Area – Day 6 & Last Day Celebration!"

Live Animal Encounter - Reptiles & Amphibians!!! Saturday, July 26th 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!!!"

Nature Explore Family Club - Know a Tree!!! July 31st 10:00 am - 11:30 am Join us on July 31st for the first Nature Explore Family Club of the season!    Family Club will be held every Thursday morning from July 31st through August 28th. KNOW A TREE:  In today's program, choose a tree in the … Continue reading "Nature Explore Family Club – Know a Tree!!!"