BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Bong Naturalist Association - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bong Naturalist Association
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Detroit
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T043350
CREATED:20250906T185441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T191838Z
UID:8726-1759582800-1759590000@bongnaturalistassociation.org
SUMMARY:NASA’S International Observe the Moon Day & Night!!! Solar Viewing:  1-3 pm; Observe the Moon Clinic and Viewing:  5:30 - 9:00 pm
DESCRIPTION:Courtesy NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night\n  \nNASA’S International Observe the Moon Day & Night!!! \n\n\nNews Flash:  RBSRA is a host site for NASA’s annual International Observe the Moon Celebration! \nPlease join RBSRA and the BNA for a day and night of lunar-related events and activities as we come together to celebrate our connection to the Moon!! \n\n\n  \n  \n1-3 p.m. Solar Viewing—Parking Lot near Shelter 2 \n5:30 p.m. Telescope Set Up—Parking Lot F \n6:30-9 p.m. Astronomy Viewing—Parking Lot F \n\nRBSRA/BNA Activities: \n\n \nAfternoon Program – Shelter 2;  1-3:00 PM  \nJoin our Natural Resources Educator\, Emily Cole\, and Tom Harper\, our knowledgeable volunteer astronomer\, for an afternoon of solar viewing as well as to learn about the moon\, stars\, planets and solar systems of our universe. \nEnjoy Moon-related activities and information including a scale model hike of the solar system! \nCourtesy Tom Harper\n  \nEvening Program at Parking  – Lot F;    5:30 PM – 9:00 PM  \nJoin Tom Harper and Emily Cole as we view the night sky.  Tom will talk about the Moon’s features that are visible with the unaided eye and as well as what to expect to see as the Waxing Gibbous Moon shines brightly in the night sky. \nCourtesy NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night\n\n5:30 PM  Start – How to Use a Telescope for Observing the Night Sky Clinic – Bring your telescope or binoculars and learn how to set up and use it to observe the night sky.\n6:30 PM Start – Watch the moon rise and observe it through binoculars or a telescope.  And\, as the night gets dark we will see stars\, planets\, and maybe a galaxy or two.\n\nWe will have some equipment set up\, but feel free to bring your own binoculars and telescopes as well! \n  \nFor additional NASA International Observe the Moon Night information: \nPhoto Courtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night\n\nClick on the NASA International Observe the Moon Night website link at: https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/\n\n  \n  \nCourtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night\n\nMake a Moon Observation Journal – Download the journal from the above website and Observe the Moon each night for 30 days.  Write down the date\, time and draw the Moon as you see it.   https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/12/moon-observation-journal/?site=observe%20the%20moon\n\n  \nPhoto Courtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night\n  \n\nWant to save/download a map of the Moon?  Click on the following NASA link at: https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/443/2025-moon-maps-for-international-observe-the-moon-night/?site=observe%20the%20moon\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at this amazing event!! \nAll programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee. \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/nasas-international-observe-the-moon-day-night/
LOCATION:Shelter #2\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T043350
CREATED:20250906T190258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T191418Z
UID:8752-1759599000-1759611600@bongnaturalistassociation.org
SUMMARY:NASA’S International Observe the Moon Night!!!  Moon Clinic & Observation:  5:30 - 9:00 pm
DESCRIPTION:Courtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night\n  \nNASA’S International Observe the Moon Day & Night!!! \n\n\nNews Flash:  RBSRA is a host site for NASA’s annual International Observe the Moon Celebration! \nPlease join RBSRA and the BNA for a day and night of lunar-related events and activities as we come together to celebrate our connection to the Moon!! \n\n\n  \n  \n1-3 p.m. Solar Viewing—Parking Lot near Shelter 2 \n5:30 p.m. Telescope Set Up—Parking Lot F \n6:30-9 p.m. Astronomy Viewing—Parking Lot F \n\nRBSRA/BNA Activities: \n\nPhoto Courtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night\nAfternoon Program – Shelter 2;  1-3:00 PM  \nJoin our Natural Resources Educator\, Emily Cole\, and Tom Harper\, our knowledgeable volunteer astronomer\, for an afternoon of solar viewing as well as to learn about the moon\, stars\, planets and solar systems of our universe. \nEnjoy Moon-related activities and information including a scale model hike of the solar system! \n  \nCourtesy Tom Harper\n  \nEvening Program at Parking  – Lot F;    5:30 PM – 9:00 PM  \nJoin Tom Harper and Emily Cole as we view the night sky.  Tom will talk about the Moon’s features that are visible with the unaided eye and as well as what to expect to see as the Waxing Gibbous Moon shines brightly in the night sky. \n  \nCourtesy NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night\n\n5:30 PM  Start – How to Use a Telescope for Observing the Night Sky Clinic – Bring your telescope or binoculars and learn how to set up and use it to observe the night sky.\n6:30 PM Start – Watch the moon rise and observe it through binoculars or a telescope.  And\, as the night gets dark we will see stars\, planets\, and maybe a galaxy or two.\n\nWe will have some equipment set up\, but feel free to bring your own binoculars and telescopes as well! \n  \nFor additional NASA International Observe the Moon Night information: \nPhoto Courtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night\n\nClick on the NASA International Observe the Moon Night website link at: https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/\n\n  \n  \nCourtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night\n\nMake a Moon Observation Journal – Download the journal from the above website and Observe the Moon each night for 30 days.  Write down the date\, time and draw the Moon as you see it.   https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/12/moon-observation-journal/?site=observe%20the%20moon\n\n  \nPhoto Courtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night\n  \n\nWant to save/download a map of the Moon?  Click on the following NASA link at: https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/443/2025-moon-maps-for-international-observe-the-moon-night/?site=observe%20the%20moon\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at this amazing event!! \nAll programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee. \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/nasas-international-observe-the-moon-night-moon-clinic-observation-530-900-pm/
LOCATION:Lot F\, 26313 Burlington Rd.\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T113000
DTSTAMP:20260525T043350
CREATED:20250903T221633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T222240Z
UID:8702-1760004000-1760009400@bongnaturalistassociation.org
SUMMARY:Knee High Naturalist:  Squirrel Safari
DESCRIPTION:Photo Courtesy Wisconsin DNR\n  \nKnee High Naturalist:  Squirrel Safari \nThursday\, October 9th \nBring your 3 to 5 year old\, enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and learn all about squirrels!  Enjoy a story\, craft and hike with your Knee High Naturalist! \nMeet at Shelter 1.  If you have a large group\, varied ages or any special circumstances\, then please call 262-818-1712 and\, if necessary\, leave a message so that we can prepare to accommodate your group. \nPrograms are free\, but you need a Wisconsin State Park admission sticker or pay the daily park entrance fee. \nKnee-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. \n\nWe always plan to be outside – so dress accordingly – but in the event of bad weather\, the Knee High Naturalist Program will be held in the Visitor Center.\nOur program will always occur\, but sometimes the topic will change due to weather issues.\n\nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee. \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/knee-high-naturalist-squirrel-safari/
LOCATION:Shelter #1\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T043350
CREATED:20250906T195246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T195246Z
UID:8780-1760810400-1760817600@bongnaturalistassociation.org
SUMMARY:Halloween Hike!!!
DESCRIPTION:  \nHalloween Hike! \nSaturday\, October 18th \nCelebrate Halloween at the park with a lighted hike!  Costumes welcome! \n\nEnjoy time around the bonfire\, concessions including s’mores and warm drinks\, and a scavenger hunt with prizes! \nMeet at Shelter 1. \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/halloween-hike-2/
LOCATION:Shelter #1\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T043350
CREATED:20250906T193801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T193801Z
UID:8778-1761325200-1761332400@bongnaturalistassociation.org
SUMMARY:Bats of Wisconsin!!!
DESCRIPTION:Bats of Wisconsin!!! \nFriday\, October 24th \nMeet in the Visitor Center auditorium for an encore presentation about Wisconsin Bats\, from a WI Bat Ambassador and DNR Natural Resources Educator. \nAfter the presentation\, you are invited to join in a short acoustic bat monitoring hike! \nIf you plan to hike\, please bring a flashlight or headlamp—red light preferred. \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/bats-of-wisconsin-2/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T043350
CREATED:20250906T192819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T224119Z
UID:8765-1761397200-1761404400@bongnaturalistassociation.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Observation:   Solar Viewing (1 - 3 pm) & Star Gazing (6 - 9 pm) - Cancelled Due to Weather
DESCRIPTION:Photo Courtesy Tom Harpe\nEvent Cancelled:  Mother Nature Rained on our Parade! \nAstronomy Observation:   \nSolar Viewing (1 – 3 pm) & Star Gazing (6- 9 pm) \nSaturday\, October 25th \nJoin us on Saturday\, October 25th\, to celebrate the sky at Richard Bong State Recreation Area! \nBring your telescope or binoculars and learn from Tom Harper\, our volunteer astronomer\, how to focus and calibrate. \n \nView sun spots and solar flares\, through Tom’s special solar telescopes in the afternoon and\, in the evening\, discover the wonders of the ever changing night sky using your own or the powerful telescope that Tom sets up! \n \n  \n  \n  \n1-3 p.m. Solar Observation\nMeet in the Nature Explore Classroom Parking Lot (Near Shelter 2). \n7 – 10 p.m. Night Sky\nMeet in Parking Lot F \nAll programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/astronomy-observation-solar-viewing-1-3-pm-star-gazing-6-9-pm/
LOCATION:Shelter #2\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T043350
CREATED:20250906T193256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T224205Z
UID:8774-1761415200-1761426000@bongnaturalistassociation.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Observation!!!  Star Gazing  6:00 - 9:00 pm - Event Cancelled Due to Weather
DESCRIPTION:Photo Courtesy Tom Harper\nEvent Cancelled:  Mother Nature Rained on our Parade! \nAstronomy Observation!!! \nSaturday\, October 25th \nSolar Observation  1:00 – 3:00 pm\nStar Gazing  6:00 – 9:00 pm \nWe celebrated the sun earlier today – now let’s celebrate the night sky at Richard Bong State Recreation Area’s Astronomy Day! \nPhoto Courtesy NASA International Observe the Moon Night\nBring your telescope or binoculars and learn how to focus and calibrate or take a peak through one of Tom’s\, our resident volunteer astronomer\, telescopes. \nThis afternoon we viewed sun spots and solar flares.  This evening discover the wonders of the ever changing night sky! \n\nMeet in Parking Lot F\n\nCourtesy Tom Harper\n  \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/8774/
LOCATION:Lot F\, 26313 Burlington Rd.\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251031T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T043350
CREATED:20251030T212702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T212702Z
UID:8858-1761897600-1761930000@bongnaturalistassociation.org
SUMMARY:Happy Halloween!
DESCRIPTION:Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) and Richard Bong State Recreation Area (RBSRA) wish you all a very Happy Halloween!
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/happy-halloween/
LOCATION:WI
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR