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SUMMARY:Spring Flower Hike!!!
DESCRIPTION:  \nSpring Flower Hike!!! \nFriday\, May 8th \n9:30 – 11:30 am \nHere for a moment\, spring brings beautiful flowers of great beauty.  Join our educator for this special hike focused on spring ephemerals! \n  \nBring a camera or a nature journal to record your observations! \n\nHiking shoes are recommended.\nMeet near Shelter 4\, at the beach.\n\nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/spring-flower-hike/
LOCATION:Shelter #4\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T120000
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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Mosaic Birdbath!!!
DESCRIPTION:Make Your Own Mosaic Birdbath!!! \nSaturday\, May 9th \n9:00 am – Noon \nEnjoy a creative morning at the park with the ancient art of mosaic making! \nCreate your own birdbath design using a terracotta base and pieces of broken porcelain/ceramic or commercially made glass tiles to create a beautifully unique design. \n  \nA BNA instructor will be on hand to guide you through the mosaic making process.  Finish the session with a craft that can be used for a bird bath or simply to enjoy as a garden display! \nThis class is recommended for adults and accompanied children ages 12 and up. \nPreregister by calling John at 608-217-0989 and reserve your spot today!  Please leave a message with your name\, telephone number and the number of participants if your call is not answered.\n\n\nThere is a limit of 12 students for this event.\nClass fee: $15.   The $15 fee – to cover all materials – will be collected at the door. Cash or credit card accepted.\nMeet at the Volunteer Shed on “Rhodes Road.”  (North on service road across from the 142 main park entrance.)\n\nNote:  There are no bathrooms at the Volunteer Shed. \nAll programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/make-your-own-mosaic-birdbath/
LOCATION:Volunteer Shed at RBSRA\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T110000
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SUMMARY:Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!   (Note:  New Day & Time)
DESCRIPTION:Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!   (Note:  New Day & Time) \nWednesday\, May 13th \n9:30 – 11:00 am \nPlease join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday\, May 13th!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am to get your safety vest and other gear. \nPlease wear bright colors\, apply tick protection\, wear proper footwear and bring water! \nFor everyone’s safety\, please do not bring children or pets. \nThis is a recurring bi-weekly event and open to anyone who wants to make Bong the best it can be. Need service points….NO PROBLEM…we can sign you off. \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee. \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/adopt-a-highway-with-the-bna-note-new-day-time/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T135215
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T171127Z
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SUMMARY:Knee High Naturalist - May Program:  A Time to Grow!!!
DESCRIPTION:Knee High Naturalist – May Program:  A Time to Grow!!! \nThursday\,  May 14th \n10:00 – 11:30 am \nEach 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 May\, learn all about growth in the natural world around us!  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 email the BNA at bongnaturalistassociation@gmail.com 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. \nBNA’s Knee High Naturalist is a recurring program 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  \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/knee-high-naturalist-a-time-to-grow/
LOCATION:Shelter #1\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T140000
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SUMMARY:Bubbles & Breezes!!!
DESCRIPTION:  \nBubbles & Breezes!!! \nSaturday\, May 16th \n11:00 am – 2:00 pm \nDrop in to enjoy the spring weather by flying a kite and/or dancing with a bubble wand. \nKites can be checked out for 30 minutes or purchased for $10. Limited quantities are available. \nFeel free to bring your own kites as well! All other supplies are provided and free! \nMeet at Shelter 3. \nAll programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/bubbles-breezes/
LOCATION:Shelter #3\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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SUMMARY:Buckthorn Removal Volunteer Day at RBSRA!!!
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuckthorn Removal Volunteer Day at RBSRA!!! \nSunday\, May 17th \n1:00 – 3:00 pm \n  \n  \nCome help the Bong Naturalist Association (BNA) clear Buckthorn from around the Richard Bong State Recreation Area (RBSRA) Visitor Center on Sunday May 17th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. \nNear the Bong Visitor Center we have some beautiful\, mature hardwood trees. Unfortunately\, underneath these trees\, Buckthorn has moved in! \nWill you help us make this park area more appealing?  The park staff cannot do a prescribed burn here as it is too close to buildings so it has to be done manually. \n\n\n\nBe sure to wear long pants\, a long sleeve shirt and sturdy shoes. Bring safety glasses and work gloves (Buckthorn).\nBNA will provide loppers.\nA certified BNA volunteer will treat the stumps and fellow volunteers will haul away the piles brush.\nStay and help us for as long as you like.\n\n\n\nNote:  If you have school service hours to fulfill\, we can sign off on your time spent volunteering. \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/buckthorn-removal-volunteer-day-at-rbsra/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Monitor Training!!!
DESCRIPTION:Butterfly Monitor Training!!! \nSunday\, May 17th \n1:00 – 3:30 pm \nThis program will cover the types of common butterflies found in Southeast Wisconsin\, the Pollard protocols for monitoring butterflies\, the forms used\, and where to submit the data that is collected. \n \nThere will be a general overview of host plants and trees. Plenty of resources for more information will be provided\, including handouts\, websites\, and YouTube recommendations. \nThis program is recommended for adults and children 10 or older with an adult. \n\nMeet at the Visitor Center.\n\nPlease register for this free session using the following link: \nhttps://forms.gle/kh9VZr8VBDEBEfrH7 \n \n  \n  \nOr via this QR code \n  \n  \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee. \n  \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/butterfly-monitor-training/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T135215
CREATED:20260223T220840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T174325Z
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SUMMARY:May Program:  Are There Bats at Bong???
DESCRIPTION:May Program:  Are There Bats at Bong??? \nSaturday\, May 23\, 2026  \nTime: 8:26 – 9:26 PM  \nLocation:  Sunrise Campground play area \nJoin our BNA Volunteer and Wisconsin DNR Bat Ambassador\, John Davies\, for our first bat hike of the season and discover that there are\, indeed\, bats at Bong! \nShortly after sundown meet at the Sunrise Campground play area for a short introduction to bats (the mammal) in Wisconsin. \nThen we will walk up to a bat house and listen for bats flying by\, using special ultrasonic microphones. \n \nPlease note that we will be walking on the park camp ground roads after sundown. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by adults and everyone should wear bright clothing. \nNote:  This event is weather dependent: rain=no presentation. \n  \nThe event is open to the general public but to enter the park you must purchase a state park entrance pass/sticker. \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/may-program-are-there-bats-at-bong/
LOCATION:Sunrise Campground/Happ Playground\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T230000
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CREATED:20260213T205221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T180710Z
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SUMMARY:Astronomy Monthly Event:  Night Sky at Bong!!!
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit – First Quarter Moon: science.nasa.gov website\n  \nAstronomy Monthly Event:  Night Sky at Bong!!! \nSaturday\, May 23rd \n9:00 – 11:00 pm \nCome 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. \nLearn about the night sky\, from our BNA volunteer astronomer – what’s there and how it affects us. \n \nHear the stories of our ancestors that saw these tiny lights in the sky and told stories of how they came to be there. \n \nOur astronomers will be on hand with telescopes and binoculars to show these wonders and answer questions. If you have a telescope bring it along. We can help with questions as time allows. \nThis event happens monthly on the Saturday nearest the first quarter Moon as the weather allows at the Richard Bong State Recreational Area (RBSRA) parking lot F. https://maps.app.goo.gl/QWhf22Tif8eRDojU7 \nA current state park sticker for each vehicle is required and carpooling is encouraged. \nNotes: \n\nTo enable better viewing of the night sky we ask that all white lights be turned off and any other forms of light including cell phones be kept to a minimum and use dark mode when possible.\nPlease note that this event is outside and weather dependent. Dress for cooler temperatures with multiple layers of clothing for warmth as temperatures drop quickly at night. This event may be cancelled because of inclement weather which includes snow\, rain\, significant cloud cover\, or extreme temperatures.\n\nPhoto credit – 1st Quarter Moon:  science.nasa.gov website
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/astronomy-event-night-sky-at-bong-2/
LOCATION:Lot F\, 26313 Burlington Rd.\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T135215
CREATED:20260222T193105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T180857Z
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SUMMARY:Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!   (Note:  New Day & Time)
DESCRIPTION:Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!   (Note:  New Day & Time) \nWednesday\, May 27th \n9:30 – 11:00 am \nPlease join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday\, May 20th!  Please arrive at the Bong Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am to get your safety vest and other gear. \nPlease wear bright colors\, apply tick protection\, wear proper footwear and bring water! \nFor everyone’s safety\, please do not bring children or pets. \nThis is a recurring bi-weekly event and open to anyone who wants to make Bong the best it can be. Need service points….NO PROBLEM…we can sign you off. \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee. \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/adopt-a-highway-with-the-bna-note-new-day-time-2/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T135215
CREATED:20260401T235224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T235224Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Meditation Hike!!!
DESCRIPTION:  \nSpring Meditation Hike!!! \nFriday\, May 29th \n3:00 – 4:30 pm \nTake this opportunity to slow down\, unwind\, and enjoy the season. \nNature is proven to restore your mind and improve cognition. Utilize the power of nature to relax and unwind. \nMeet in front of the Visitor Center. \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/spring-meditation-hike/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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