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The Door County Land Trust will hold its annual gathering gala on Aug. 25. The event will be held under large tents on the Ed and Sandy Miller property on East Meadow Road, north of Baileys Harbor.

When Beth Coleman and her husband mowed the first labyrinth into a field at The Clearing, she planned to use it just for her contemplative gardening classes.

When we hear the term “endangered species,” mussels are not likely to be the first image that springs to mind, but native mussels are among the most imperiled animals.

The Clearing Folk School will offer docent-led hikes covering the history, folklore and landscape of the school and its 128-acre property. The Clearing is a nonprofit folk school established in 1935 by renowned landscape architect and conservationist Jens Jensen, and is listed on both the National and State Registers of Historic Places.

There are plenty of opportunities to learn about nature in Door County, but almost all of them hinge on one thing – understanding English. That’s one thing Marne Kaeske and Sarah Miller are out to change.

The Ridges Sanctuary will host a full day of activities on Aug. 3 under the big tent on the future site of its new visitor center, beginning with its Annual Meeting at 3 pm.

Life Preserver Wellness Shop LLC will host a pain and inflammation seminar with Cheryl Myers on July 26 from 1:30 – 3 pm.

Myers is head of scientific affairs and education for EuroPharma, Inc.

The Door County Triathlon is coming up this weekend, when about 2,000 athletes will jump in Green Bay for the sprint triathlon and half iron.

But the weekend’s not all about athletics – there are environmental concerns, too.

• Collect rainwater for domestic use

Rather than water your plants with a hose, try collecting rainwater in barrels and reusing the water normally directed to the sewer.

As funding drops for environmental education, conservation and science, one program is out to find and train volunteers to fill the gap. “There’s an ever-increasing need for volunteers, particularly with revenue falling for environmental education programs,” said Kate Reilly.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue: the 12th Annual Sister Bay Historical Society Garden Walk offers something for everyone, whether established gardens that have been tended for decades, or thriving gardens where once none existed; whether a 1940-era automobile repurposed as a planter, or a patch of blue forget-me-nots blanketing a shade garden.

Angela Bauer, professor of human biology at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, will speak on concerns emerging over the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in aquifers used as drinking water on July 17, 6:30 pm, at the Farm Market Kitchen in Algoma.

For years Cindy Knigge carried this quote with her:  In this food, I clearly see the entire universe supporting my existence – Thich Nhat Hanh.

Some who spend time gardening speak of metaphorical green thumbs. And then there are those who literally display green fingers as well, testifying to time spent pulling weeds.

Baileys Harbor resident Scott Williams rescued this painted turtle on the evening of June 13 as it made what appeared to be a suicidally slow crossing of County E near Coyote Roadhouse.

Cindy Knigge of Sturgeon Bay recently received her raw food chef and instructor certification from Living Light Culinary Institute, a world premiere raw vegan chef school in Fort Bragg, Cali.

There’s nothing like a morning stretch session on the beach to wind down from a busy weekend and gear up for the upcoming week “Doing yoga on the beach with that beautiful view of the bay, and the sailboats coming through and the gulls overhead – it’s just the perfect combination to be able to do yoga in a natural environment,” said Kathy Navis, instructor and owner of Junction Center Yoga Studio in Jacksonport.

The Settlement Shops Farmers Market in Fish Creek opened for the season on June 12; the market runs every Wednesday, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, through Oct.

Focus on Energy is on the hunt for Wisconsin’s oldest refrigerator, and the owner of it could be a big winner. Focus on Energy will take that old clunker for free, and the owner will receive $50 for recycling and could save up to $150 a year in future energy costs.