BNA | Bong Naturalist Association

Live Snake Encounter
2023-04-01 14:00 - 14:30, 2023-04-08 14:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Visitor Center, 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville, WI, 53139, United States
Learn all about snakes and how they eat! Then watch as our education fox snake Mickey is fed a mouse! You will even get the chance to touch or hold our education snakes. Meet in the Auditorium.
All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Getting Ready for Earth Day
2023-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Visitor Center, 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville, WI, 53139, United States
Make a small stepping-stone (materials fee: 2 stepping stones for $5). There will also be reduce/reuse/recycle activities available for free. These include making cards & envelopes from calendars and planting a terrarium from soda bottles.
Also, listen to a storytelling of The Lorax at 10 a.m., and again at 11 a.m.
All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Knee-High Naturalist: Wiggle Worms
2023-04-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Shelter #1, 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville, WI, 53139, United States
We will look for worms under rocks and logs and look at worm castings.

Registration required: Please call (262) 878-5609 at least 48 hours in advance.
We ask that you please call to cancel if you cannot come.

Programs are free, but you need a Wisconsin State Park admission sticker or pay the daily park entrance fee.
Knee-high Naturalist is for 3 to 5-year-olds and a grown-up in their life. Siblings are welcome. Our goal is to provide environmental education through stories, crafts, hiking and playing outdoors.
We always plan to be outside, so please dress accordingly! Program will always occur, but sometimes the topic will change due to weather issues.

Adopt a Highway
2023-04-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Visitor Center, 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville, WI, 53139, United States
Join us for our first 2023 Adopt a Highway on Tuesday, April 18th! Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:00pm to get your safety vest and other gear.
Please wear bright colors; apply tick protection; wear proper footwear: and bring water! For everyone’s safety, please do not bring children or pets.
This is open to anyone who wants to make Bong the best it can be. Need service points….NO PROBLEM…we can sign you off.
Just a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Early Bird Hike
2023-04-22 07:00 - 09:00 | Visitor Center, 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville, WI, 53139, United States
Bring your binoculars, or use ours, to look and listen for newly arrived migrants as well as resident birds. Meet at the Visitor Center Parking Lot. Trail TBD.
All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Earth Day Hike
2023-04-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Visitor Center, 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville, WI, 53139, United States
Celebrate Earth Day at Richard Bong State Recreation Area with a Spring Hike with our Naturalist. Learn about the seasonal changes plants and animals are experiencing. Trail TBD based on trail conditions. Meet in the Visitor Center Parking Lot.
All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Make a Mosaic Birdbath
2023-04-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Visitor Center, 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville, WI, 53139, United States
Make a birdbath using a terracotta plant saucer and broken plates. All materials will be supplied. Make your own design or use inspiration from one of the design books that will be available to view. This program is best suited for adults or children 12 or older.

Please pre-register for this program by calling 262-878-5609
Class Fee: $15

All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
