Bong Naturalist Association

Bong Naturalist Association A non-profit organization formed to benefit Richard B**g State Natural Area by providing volunteers and fund raising for the park's interpretive programs.

A non-profit Friend's organization formed to benefit the park and its visitors. Our members provide volunteer help and raise money to fund projects that contribute to the interpretive and educational programs at Richard B**g State Recreation Area. With your help we can do even more for RBSRA! Please join us and contribute to the preservation and beautification of this important area.

Honey For Sale At B**g!Come to the Richard B**g State Park Visitor Center and purchase your Honey. Locally produced, it'...
08/19/2026

Honey For Sale At B**g!

Come to the Richard B**g State Park Visitor Center and purchase your Honey. Locally produced, it's as fresh as it gets.

Proceeds from the sales goes right back into the Park, so you get the best Honey, and you help the park be the best it can be.

Schlitz Audubon Presents – Owls: Designed for Darkness!!!August 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmLocation: Visitor Center Auditori...
08/05/2026

Schlitz Audubon Presents – Owls: Designed for Darkness!!!
August 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Visitor Center Auditorium

The Schlitz Audubon raptor staff and their resident owls are coming to B**g for a special interactive program on owls!

Eastern Screech Owl – Courtesy Schlitz Audubon

Do all owls hoot?
Do all owls eat mice?
See a demonstration of an owl’s special night hunting adaptions as well as some basic owl behaviors.
The owl ambassadors and staff of Schlitz Audubon answer these and other questions as they provide first-hand encounters with these amazing birds!

BNA is able to offer this special program through receipt of the 2026 Kenosha Community Foundation, Creativity by Kids, grant award as well as through BNA funding. BNA extends our deepest appreciation to the Kenosha Community Foundation for this generous grant award.

Just a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Astronomy Special Event: See a Partial Lunar Eclipse and Learn How and Why They HappenAugust 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmLoca...
08/05/2026

Astronomy Special Event: See a Partial Lunar Eclipse and Learn How and Why They Happen
August 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Location: Park Lot F

On August 27th at 8:00 pm, please join our volunteer BNA astronomer and our newly established BNA Astronomy Club members as we watch a partial Lunar Eclipse.

8:30 pm – 11:15 pm: the Moon will slowly darken as it is 96% covered by the Earth’s shadow.
11:15 pm +: the Moon will slowly brighten as it passes behind the Earth then begins to come out of the shadow. Note that the BNA Astonomy event ends at 11:30 pm.

Photo Courtesy Tom Harper
We will have experts here with telescopes and binoculars so you can see and learn about the eclipse! Come prepared for a fun and interesting event that we don’t get to see very often. More information on the eclipse: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2026-august-28

This takes place at the B**g State Recreational Area (RBSRA) parking lot F. https://maps.app.goo.gl/QWhf22Tif8eRDojU7

A current state park sticker for each vehicle is required and carpooling is encouraged.

Notes:

To 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.

Please note that this event is outside and weather dependent. Dress for possible cooler temperatures with multiple layers of clothing as temperatures can drop quickly at night. This event may be cancelled because of inclement weather which includes rain, significant cloud cover, or extreme temperatures.

Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! August 26 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 amB**g Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am Pleas...
08/05/2026

Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!
August 26 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
B**g Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am

Please join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday, August 26th! Please arrive at the B**g Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am 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 a recurring bi-weekly event and open to anyone who wants to make B**g 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.

Astronomy Monthly Event: Night Sky at B**g!!!August 22 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pmRichard B**g State Recreational Area (RBSRA)...
08/05/2026

Astronomy Monthly Event: Night Sky at B**g!!!
August 22 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Richard B**g State Recreational Area (RBSRA) parking lot F.

Come out to B**g where the skies are dark and the night sky will fill you with awe and wonder. See planets, stars, clusters, maybe even a galaxy.

Learn about the night sky, from our BNA volunteer astronomer – what’s there and how it affects us.

Hear the stories of our ancestors that saw these tiny lights in the sky and told stories of how they came to be there.

Our 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.

This event happens monthly on the Saturday nearest the first quarter Moon as the weather allows at the Richard B**g State Recreational Area (RBSRA) parking lot F. https://maps.app.goo.gl/QWhf22Tif8eRDojU7

A current state park sticker for each vehicle is required and carpooling is encouraged.

Notes:

To 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.
Please 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 rain, significant cloud cover, or extreme temperatures.

Orienteering Basics!!!August 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmLocation: Visitor CenterLearn to use a compass and practice your ski...
08/05/2026

Orienteering Basics!!!
August 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Visitor Center

Learn to use a compass and practice your skills with our Naturalist.
This program is best suited for ages 7 and older* due to the math involved.
*Children younger than 7 may be successful with 1:1 help from an adult.

Just a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Track, S**t, and Fur IDAugust 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmMeet at the Visitor Center Meet at the Visitor Center to learn all a...
08/05/2026

Track, S**t, and Fur ID
August 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Meet at the Visitor Center

Meet at the Visitor Center to learn all about mammals here at Richard B**g State Rec Area (RBSRA.)

Test your skills identifying tracks, s**t, and furs.
Learn how to find animal signs! Drop in anytime during the program.
Meet at the picnic tables behind Visitor Center

Just a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Meditation & Journal Hike!!!August 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmMeet at the Visitor CenterJoin our naturalist for a unique hike...
08/05/2026

Meditation & Journal Hike!!!
August 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Meet at the Visitor Center

Join our naturalist for a unique hike through the prairie focused on activating your sense of wonder (aka: your parasympathetic nervous system)!

Join us for a quiet but purposeful hour of resetting in nature!

Just a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Knee High Naturalist – August Program: It’s a Fishy Day!!!August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 amMeet at Shelter 1The BNA offer...
08/05/2026

Knee High Naturalist – August Program: It’s a Fishy Day!!!
August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Meet at Shelter 1

The BNA offers a monthly program for 3 to 5 year old Knee High Naturalists. Enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration and, in August, learn all about fish! Enjoy a story, craft and hike with your Knee High Naturalist!

Meet at Shelter 1. If you have a large group, varied ages or any special circumstances, then please email the BNA at [email protected] so that we can prepare to accommodate your group.

Programs are free, but you need a Wisconsin State Park admission sticker or pay the daily park entrance fee.

BNA’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.

We 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.
Our program will always occur, but sometimes the topic will change due to weather issues.
Just a reminder that all events require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.

Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!! August 12 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 amB**g Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 amPlease...
08/05/2026

Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA!!!
August 12 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
B**g Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am

Please join us for our bi-weekly Adopt-A-Highway with the BNA community event on Wednesday, August 12th! Please arrive at the B**g Visitor Center parking lot promptly at 9:30 am 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 a recurring bi-weekly event and open to anyone who wants to make B**g 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.

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26313 Burlington Road
Kansasville, WI
53139

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