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  • Stopping Invasive Hitchhikers

    Emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that has devastated areas of the Midwest, has been found in Green Bay. Although nobody has seen the shiny green bugs in Door County, they may already be here and creeping inside the county’s 14.4 million ash trees.

  • Costs of Aquatic Invasive Species Are Adding Up

    Wen the lake’s chub population dropped, the ecosystem wasn’t the only thing to take a hit. “It was our best seller for 70 years, so it’s definitely affected our business,” said Chris Voight of Charlie’s Smokehouse in Gills Rock.

  • Door County Green Fund Accepting Grant Applications

    Local charities are invited by the Door County Community Foundation to submit grant applications for support from the Door County Green Fund. “Door County is blessed with an abundance of natural resources,” says Bret Bicoy, President & CEO of the Community Foundation.

  • Dunes Lake Watershed Study Informational Meeting

    The Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department (SWCD) will host a public informational meeting regarding the Dunes Lake Watershed Study on August 13 at 6 pm.

  • Jacksonport Women’s Club Promotes Tree Beautification

    The Jacksonport Women’s Club has initiated a tree beautification program for the town, hoping to see the scenic byways, county roads, small lakes, and parks lined with Malus x ‘Prairifire’, a highly disease resistant ornamental crabapple.

  • Sturgeon Bay Farm and Craft Market “Vendor of the Week”

    Tom and Linda Salzsieder of Salzsieder Landscape Nursery offer a wide variety of landscape ready plants, trees, shrubs, perennials, small fruit trees and landscape supplies such as gator bags for watering.

  • Aquatic Invasive Species In Hot Water

    Boats pulled out of Lake Michigan can be treated to an extra rinse this season – a steady stream of hot water from a watercraft decontamination unit parked near the boat launch at Sawyer Park in Sturgeon Bay.

  • Sturgeon Bay Farm and Craft Market “Vendor of the Week”

    The City of Sturgeon Bay Farm and Craft Market has much more to offer than just fresh produce and hand crafted items. The market also features a large selection of specialty food products, such as this week’s Vendor of the Week, Patrick Bouche of Easy Street Meats.

  • Soil Remediation Plan at The Ridges

    The Ridges Sanctuary recently began soil remediation to prepare their new property for the trailhead and interpretive center. During the purchase of the Sandpiper property, a study showed approximately 800 tons of contaminated soil – 200 tons with levels high enough to require remediation – as a result of the fish boils that had been held on the property for many years.

  • A Probiotic Beverage: Tapuat Kombucha builds in popularity

    Kombucha has become a popular beverage in Door County restaurants, but you’ll rarely find it on the menu. The drink, a fizzy fermented tea, is a favorite of many local kitchen staffs.

  • Keeping Invasive Populations from Expanding

    Greg Coulthurst of the Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department (SWCD) says that there has been a major shift in the way the department is tackling phragmites and wild parsnip – and that the new process is working to control the invasive species.

  • WPS 2012 Energy Challenge

    Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) is challenging community non-profit organizations in its second annual “WPS Energy Challenge.” Selected clubs could earn up to $1,500 for learning about energy conservation, saving energy at club members’ homes and assisting community members in weatherizing their homes.

  • Nuclear Reaction

    Tens of thousands Number of Japanese citizens that rallied in Yoyogi Park to protest Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s decision to restart two of Japan’s 54 idled nuclear reactors after the Fukushima Daiichi disaster 1/3 The amount of Japan’s economy fueled by nuclear power until recently 15 Percent shortage estimated that Kansai Electric, the company that provides power to Japan’s second most populous region, could face this summer if nuclear plants remained idle 10 Percent that officials have asked the people of Kansai to cut back on their power usage $66 Billion Cost of importing fossil fuel while reactors sat idle that pushed Japan into a trade deficit for the first time since 1980 1 Percent of Japan’s total electricity that comes from renewable energy sources 80 Percent of CO2 reduction the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies concluded that a nuclear-free Japan could achieve by 2050 Source: news.

  • COMMENTARY: Leave Levels Alone

    Almost 100 people attended the International Joint Commission (IJC) meeting on July 11 at the Door Community Auditorium, where they had the chance to get regional perspectives on a regional issue and voice their concerns.

  • Sturgeon Bay Farm and Craft Market “Vendor of the Week”

    If you have ever visited the Sturgeon Bay Saturday Morning Farm and Craft Market, you are sure to have seen this week’s featured vendor. That’s because Sully’s Produce has been attending the market for about 28 years.

  • Featured Stretch

    This is one of my favorite yoga poses because it provides a wonderful stretch for the hamstrings while keeping the spine supported by the floor. For people with certain types of back pain or disc problems, this pose can provide a safer alternative than seated hamstring stretches where the torso folds over the legs, putting strain on the vertebral discs.

  • A Few Facts & Figures

    71.2 Degrees, the average U.S. temperature during June 2.0 Degrees above the 20th century average, marking the 14th warmest June on record 6.4 Degrees above average in the state of Colorado during June, its warmest month on record 28 States east of the Rockies that recorded record warm temperatures from January through June 170 Number of all-time warm temperature records that were broken or tied during June 2.

  • Finding Zen in the Dirt

    Sometimes it’s hard to calm down and focus after a tough interview. Luckily for me, the best mode of relaxation is right outside the office and begging for attention.

  • Ridges Range Light Closer to Preservation

    Thanks to two generous members Marge Binder and Sarah Wright, The Ridges Sanctuary now has the funds needed to undertake a sorely needed full restoration of the Baileys Harbor Lower Range Light.

  • Making Fresh Food More Accessible

    Getting fresh, local food can often prove to be costly, but the city of Sturgeon Bay has started a new program that will hopefully help those with low incomes eat a little better.