Come one, come all! June 27th at 5:30 pm. While safety vests will be provided please also wear bright colors; apply tick protection; wear proper footwear: and bring water! For everyone's safety, please do not bring children or pets. Meet at the Visitors Center parking lot on time to get your gear and divide into … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"
Live Snake Encounter 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.
Homestead Day with Local Historian, Tim Mutterer, Portraying John Rhodes We are excited to present local historian, Tim Mutterer, as he portrays John Rhodes, a member of the first European family to settle on this property and the reason that Richard Bong SRA is home to Wisconsin's Bald Cypress Champion Tree! Schedule of Events: 1-2 … Continue reading "Homestead Day with Historian, Tim Mutterer, as John Rhodes"
Family Club: Animal Signs! Bring your 5 to 10-year-old. Take a hike through nature and look for signs of life! What animals walked here before you did? What were they doing? Discover secrets of the animal world on this exciting adventure! Meet behind the Visitor Center in Gathering Area 2 of the NEC. Registration Required: … Continue reading "Family Club: Animal Signs!"
Drop by Shelter 1 and look around to find unique items in nature to place in a special nature necklace. Alternatively, use some of our collected options! Enjoy your discoveries and take home your unique creation! There will be a freewill donation option to cover class costs for this program. Just a reminder that all … Continue reading "Nature Necklaces Craft"
Solar Viewing Today! Drop in and see the Sun through special telescopes designed to safely look at the Sun and learn about our star. See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar flares! 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. if the Sun is out and skies are clear! **Meet in the Urban Pond parking … Continue reading "Solar Viewing"
Live Snake Encounter! 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.
Observe the Night Sky! Open Astronomy Tonight! If the skies are clear, drop in to observe the incredible night sky using special telescopes and binoculars. Bring your own telescope or binoculars and learn how to use them or take a peek through the special equipment brought by our knowledgeable volunteer astronomer, Tom! Be sure to … Continue reading "Observe the Night Sky!"
Knee-High Naturalist: Long Skinny Snakes Bring your 3 to 5-year old and encounter amazing snakes! We will learn about snakes and how they eat, watch the garter snake eat some worms, and get the chance to touch some special education snakes! Register by calling (262) 878-5609. We ask that you please call to cancel … Continue reading "Knee-High Naturalist: Long Skinny Snakes"
Fantastic Froggers! Prepare to get your feet wet as you catch, observe and release amphibians and other water creatures! All ages welcome! Meet near the beach at Shelter 3. Programs are free, but you need a Wisconsin State Park admission sticker or pay the daily park entrance fee.
"Craft-pitizer!" Open to all! Bring a craft project you are working on or bring one you need help with! Bring an appetizer to pass and enjoy lunch while being creative! Please bring a dish to pass as well as your own plate, dinnerware, and beverage. Also please make sure you are prepared to pack out … Continue reading "“Craft-pitizer”"
Live Snake Encounter! 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.
Join us for Adopt a Highway on July 18th. Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 5:30pm 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 … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"
Family Club: Clouds! Bring your 5 to 10-year-old and enjoy time outside together - experience nature while describing what you can see in a cloud? Use your imagination to tell stories about the clouds! Learn about the power of relaxation! Meet behind the Visitor Center in Gathering Area 2 of the NEC. Registration Required: (262) … Continue reading "Family Club: Clouds!"
How to Stay Found: Using a Compass! Please join us to learn how to use a compass to "stay found!" We will then head outside to practice your new skills by playing fun compass games. Best for ages 8 and up. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
Solar Viewing is canceled today! Please continue to check our calendar for future Solar Viewing dates! Thank you. Drop in and see the Sun through special telescopes which are designed to safely look at the Sun and learn about our star. Tom, our very knowledgeable volunteer, will share his special telescopes and answer any questions … Continue reading "Solar Viewing ~ Canceled ~"
Live Snake Encounter! 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.
Please join us for a magical evening with Ryan Meisel as he presents his beautiful Spiritual Currents performance. Blending jazz with sounds of indigenous music from around the globe, it blurs the lines between performance, meditation, and soulful exploration. It honors the spiritual connection to the earth and nature. The presentation will be held in … Continue reading "Spiritual Currents Performance"
Social Bonfire! All ages are welcome! Bring musical instruments and funny stories to help enjoy a relaxing social bonfire. If the crowd is interested, we may have a sing-along portion of the night, possibly starting with fun songs for kids, and moving into more relaxing music from past legends such as John Denver, the Eagles, … Continue reading "Social Bonfire!"
Live Snake Encounter! 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.
Nature Explorer Family Club: What is Beautiful to You? Bring your 5 to 10-year old. Take a hike through nature and look for beautiful things! Enjoy everything around you and pay close attention to unique and interesting nature! Meet behind the Visitor Center in Gathering Area 2 of the NEC. Registration Preferred, please call (262) … Continue reading "Nature Explorer Family Club: What is Beautiful to You?"
Reptile Drop-In Drop by the beachfront to learn about our amazing and unique reptiles! Meet a few of our education reptiles and learn about the adaptations they use to survive in the wild! Meet near the beachfront, look for the “Nature Program” flag. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance … Continue reading "Reptile Drop-In!"
Solar Viewing Today! Drop in and see the Sun through special telescopes which are designed to safely look at the Sun and learn about our star. Tom, our very knowledgeable volunteer, will share his special telescopes and answer any questions that you may have. See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar … Continue reading "Solar Viewing Today!"
Live Snake Encounter! 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.
Open Astronomy Tonight! If the skies are clear, drop in to observe the incredible night sky using special telescopes and binoculars. Bring your own telescope or binoculars and learn how to use them or take a peek through the special equipment brought by our knowledgeable volunteer astronomer, Tom! Be sure to ask questions about the … Continue reading "Observe the Night Sky!!"
