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SUMMARY:Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!  
DESCRIPTION:Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!   \nWednesday\, June 17th \n9:30 – 11:00 am \nPlease join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday\, June 17th!  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/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T100000
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SUMMARY:Nature Explorer Family Club:  Your Very Own Story & Animal Signs!!!
DESCRIPTION:Nature Explorer Family Club: Your Very Own Story & Animal Signs!!! \nThursday\, June 18th \n10:00 – 11:30 am \nJoin us on June 18th for our first Nature Explore Family Club of the season!    Family Club will be held every Thursday morning from June 18th through July 23rd.  (Note: There will not be a Family Club on July 2nd.)  Come for one or all sessions! \nMeet in the Nature Explore Classroom (NEC) behind the Visitor Center at Gathering Area #2. \n \nJune 18th:  Your Very Own Story & Animal Signs: \n\n\n\nGo for a walk in nature.\nLook for a place that catches your attention.\nTry to find animal signs during your nature hike.  Tracks can be found in muddy places or along the beach.\nUse your imagination and what you know about nature to create a story.\n\n\n\nTry taking turns adding what happens next\, or even\, tell a story with a song.  Here are some story and song starters you could try: deer\, ants\, squirrel\, the tree. \nWhat is Family Club? \n\n\n\nNature Explore Family Club at Bong is for 5-10 year old children and an adult  (or car pool group with one adult) to enjoy outdoor experiences. Siblings are welcome to attend.\nEach program includes story times\, movement and music as well as nature-based art making experiences with time to explore the NEC during and after your class.\nThe activities will connect families with the outdoors and each other\, while introducing them to a variety of natural spaces.\nIn each session\, we will explore a different theme.  Class topics will be selected from the National Nature Explore Classroom research-based\, field-tested resources.\nBring your own snack.\n\n\n\nRegistration is appreciated\, sign up for one or all sessions. \nTo register:  please email us at bongnaturalistassociation@gmail.com \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee. \n  \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/nature-explorer-family-club-your-very-own-story-animal-signs/
LOCATION:Nature Explore Classroom\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T100000
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SUMMARY:DNR Invasive Species (IS) Weekend:  Saturday (6/20) - IS Pull Hike & Native Seed Scatter; Sunday (6/21) - IS Removal Workday
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nDNR Invasive Species (IS) Weekend:  \nSaturday (6/20) – Invasive Species Pull Hike & Native Seed Scatter; Sunday (6/21) – Invasive Species Removal Workday \nThis weekend is the DNR’s annual Invasive Species Awareness Weekend.  Please come to Bong and enjoy activities while removing invasive species.  Team up with the BNA/RBSRA volunteers as we support the DNR and make Richard Bong State Recreation Area even more beautiful. \n \nSaturday (6/20) Events: \n\n\n\n10:00 – 11:30 am    Invasive Species Pull Hike (meet at the Visitor Center)\n1:00 – 2:30 pm       Native Seed Scatter Hike (meet behind the Visitor Center)\n\n\n\nSunday (6/21) Events: \n\n\n\n9:00 am – Noon        Invasive Species Removal Workday (meet at the Visitor Center)\n\n\n\nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/dnr-invasive-species-is-weekend-saturday-6-20-is-pull-hike-sunday-6-21-is-removal-workday/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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SUMMARY:Astronomy Monthly Event:  Night Sky at Bong!!!
DESCRIPTION:Courtesy Tom Harper\n  \nAstronomy Monthly Event:  Night Sky at Bong!!! \nSaturday\, June 20th \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. \nPhoto Courtesy Tom Harper\n  \nLearn about the night sky\, from our BNA volunteer astronomer – what’s there and how it affects us. \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. \nThis event may be cancelled because of inclement weather which includes rain\, significant cloud cover\, or extreme temperatures.\n\n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/astronomy-event-night-sky-at-bong-3/
LOCATION:Lot F\, 26313 Burlington Rd.\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T090000
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SUMMARY:DNR Invasive Species (IS) Weekend:  Saturday (6/20) - IS Pull Hike & Native Seed Scatter; Sunday (6/21) - IS Removal Workday
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nDNR Invasive Species (IS) Weekend:  \nSaturday (6/20) – Invasive Species Pull Hike & Native Seed Scatter; Sunday (6/21) – Invasive Species Removal Workday \nThis weekend is the DNR’s annual Invasive Species Awareness Weekend.  Please come to Bong and enjoy activities while removing invasive species.  Team up with the BNA/RBSRA volunteers as we support the DNR and make Richard Bong State Recreation Area even more beautiful. \n \nSaturday (6/20) Events: \n\n\n\n10:00 – 11:30 am    Invasive Species Pull Hike (meet at the Visitor Center)\n1:00 – 2:30 pm       Native Seed Scatter Hike (meet behind the Visitor Center)\n\n\n\nSunday (6/21) Events: \n\n\n\n9:00 am – Noon        Invasive Species Removal Workday (meet at the Visitor Center)\n\n\n\nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/dnr-invasive-species-is-weekend-saturday-6-20-is-pull-hike-sunday-6-21-is-removal-workday-2/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T100000
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SUMMARY:Nature Explorer Family Club: A Leaf Shape Adventure!!!
DESCRIPTION:  \nThursday\, June 25th \n10:00 – 11:30 am \nJoin us for Nature Explore Family Club!    Family Club will be held every Thursday morning from June 18th through July 23rd.  (Note: There will not be a Family Club on July 2nd.)  Come for one or all sessions! \nMeet in the Nature Explore Classroom (NEC) behind the Visitor Center at Gathering Area #2. \n \nJune 25th:  A LEAF SHAPE ADVENTURE \n\n\n\nUse your senses to learn more about leaves.\nTake a walk and collect leaves that are interesting to you.\nCompare the size\, color\, texture and parts of the trees around you.\n\n\n\nWhat is Family Club? \n\n\n\nNature Explore Family Club at Bong is for 5-10 year old children and an adult  (or car pool group with one adult) to enjoy outdoor experiences. Siblings are welcome to attend.\nEach program includes story times\, movement and music as well as nature-based art making experiences with time to explore the NEC during and after your class.\nThe activities will connect families with the outdoors and each other\, while introducing them to a variety of natural spaces.\nIn each session\, we will explore a different theme.  Class topics will be selected from the National Nature Explore Classroom research-based\, field-tested resources.\nBring your own snack.\n\n\n\nRegistration is appreciated\, sign up for one or all sessions. \nTo register:  please email us at bongnaturalistassociation@gmail.com \nJust a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee. \n 
URL:https://bongnaturalistassociation.org/event/nature-explorer-family-club-a-leaf-shape-adventure/
LOCATION:Nature Explore Classroom\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, WI\, 53139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T203000
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SUMMARY:June Program:  Are There Bats at Bong???
DESCRIPTION:June Program:  Are There Bats at Bong??? \nSaturday\, June 27th \nTime: 8:45 – 9:45 PM  \nLocation:  Happ Playground in the Sunrise Campground \n  \nJoin our BNA Volunteer and Wisconsin DNR Bat Ambassador\, John Davies\, as we discover that there are\, indeed\, bats at Bong! \nShortly after sundown meet at the Happ Playground = at the Sunrise Campground – 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\n\n\nWe will compare the type and frequency of bats that we “hear” tonight with those from the May hike.  Will there be more species of bats and a higher number heard??\n\n\n\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/june-program-are-there-bats-at-bong/
LOCATION:Sunrise Campground/Happ Playground\, 26313 Burlington Road\, Kansasville\, 53139\, United States
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