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  • CROSSROADS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES

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    A Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe at Crossroads at Big Creek will kick off Destination Sturgeon Bay’s Fire and Ice Weekend (conditions permitting) Feb. 18, 6-8 pm. During the event, Crossroads Meadow Trail will be lined with luminaries to provide a magical, memorable winter experience. A candlelight hike will be offered if there’s not enough snow […]

  • Bird Sanctuary Open to Guests Feb. 12

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    Enjoy the beauty of winter and meet birds of prey during Open Door Bird Sanctuary’s (ODBS) Winter Open Days Feb. 12 and March 12, 11 am – 3 pm. Also enjoy the trails for a snowshoe, hike or cross-country ski. (Provide your own equipment.) The three trails provide about two miles of prairie, hardwood and pine […]

  • Bird Sanctuary Hosts Winter Open Days

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    Enjoy the serenity of Open Door Bird Sanctuary during its fourth annual Winter Open Days on Feb. 12 and March 12, both 11 am – 3 pm.  Take to the trails to snowshoe, hike or cross-country ski (supply your own equipment) on about two miles of trail, all fairly level and traversing various landscapes.  These […]

  • COMMUNITY FUNDING HELPS REPLACE CROSSROADS’ BRIDGES

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    Thanks to an outpouring of community support, Crossroads at Big Creek has raised the funds needed to replace the aging North Bridge and Cedar Crossing Bridge. The installation of helical pilings is expected before March 1, and as the work proceeds, short segments of the Creek and Forest Habitat Trails will be closed for much […]

  • Century Times Two: Save on the Peninsula Century Rides

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    Are you looking to step up your riding in 2022? The organizers of the Peninsula Century Rides are offering special motivation during February.  Registration for the Sept. 17 Peninsula Century Fall Challenge will open Feb. 1, when riders can sign up for just $55. But riders will get $10 off registration for June’s Spring Classic […]

  • Hike This: Kangaroo Lake Preserve

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    On the northwest side of Kangaroo Lake, you’ll find the Kangaroo Lake Preserve, featuring nearly 700 acres of lakeshore, boreal forest, cedar swampland and upland hardwood forest. This beautiful landscape also carries the distinction of being the first property purchased by the Door County Land Trust, in 1996. Here you’ll find a 1.5-mile trail that’s […]

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    VIDEO: 2021 Door County Half Marathon

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    Take a look back at the 2021 Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k. The 2021 event was moved to Oct. 30 as a precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, and runners were gifted with a gorgeous day in Peninsula State Park. More than 2,000 runner joined the fun, enjoyed incredible fall colors, and basked […]

  • Report Highlights Impact of Outdoor Recreation

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    Outdoor recreation generated $689 billion in economic output in 2020, according to a report from the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Wisconsin, the outdoor-recreation industry contributed $7.8 billion to the state’s GDP, including $569 million from boating, $17 million from canoeing and kayaking, and $309 million from cycling. The RV economy generated another […]

  • Junior Nature Club, Ski For Free at Crossroads

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    The Junior Nature Club – a group for preschool children and their companions – will meet Jan. 21, 10 am, to explore snow drifts. Activities will be outdoors, and there will be some time for unstructured play. Meet on the porch of the Collins Learning Center. When snow and temperature conditions allow, Crossroads’ Ski for Free program […]

  • Ski By Candlelight at Newport

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    Newport State Park will hold its 32nd annual Candlelight Ski, Hike and Snowshoe event Feb. 12, 5:30-8 pm, when part of the trail will come alive by candlelight to guide participants through a glowing, magical winter wonderland. Newport Wilderness Society volunteers will place 300-plus candles along a 1.5-mile wooded trail section. The trail’s terrain is […]

  • Hike This: Winter at Anderson Pond

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    Tucked off Moravia Street in Ephraim sits the Door County Land Trust’s Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond, a 26-acre preserve with a spring-fed pond as its centerpiece.  The land here once served as pasture, orchard and farmland, but in the hands of Aslag Anderson and his descendants, much of the land was undisturbed on the […]

  • Hike This: Logan Creek Trails

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    Entering a wet-mesic forest habitat feels magical. White cedar, hemlock and pine shut out the sky. The darkened, hushed and hummocky trail, infused with balsamy aromatics, encourages silence. Moss coats everything from felled tree trunks to the edges of icy pools, bright splashes of green in the shadowy space. The deadfall in some places creates […]

  • Crossroads Guided Hikes

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    Join the naturalist for about an hour Dec. 30, 1 pm, to visit the Ida Bay Preserve. Meet at the parking lot at the intersection of Canal Road and Buffalo Ridge Trail, 1195 Canal Road, to explore the deep beech-hemlock forest at the preserve’s east end.  Join the pre-school-aged members of the Junior Nature Club […]

  • First Day Hike at Newport, Other State Properties

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    Kick off your new year by getting out into nature on a First Day hike. Each year Wisconsinites join thousands across the nation hiking at state parks, forests or trails on New Year’s Day.  These hikes provide a way for individuals and families to welcome the coming year in the outdoors, exercising and connecting with […]

  • Final Days to Register for One Barrel’s 2.62 Fun Run

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    Online registration for the Saturday, Nov. 27, One Barrel 2.62 Fun Run will close Friday, Nov. 26, 12 pm. Sign up online for $35 to receive a race hoodie, beer glass and your first fill-up at the Egg Harbor taproom, 4633 Market St., over Thanksgiving weekend. Register at onebarrelrun.com. Procrastinators can still sign up on-site […]

  • Trottin’ Time: Get ready to run this Thanksgiving

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    For many, next Thursday, Nov. 25, will be a time to gather with family or friends, share a meal and reflect on what they’re thankful for. For others, it will be all of those things plus a chance to lace up their running shoes for one last cool-weather run before the snow falls. If you’re […]

  • One Barrel 2.62 Fun Run Nov. 27

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    Join a few hundred other fun-loving runners in Egg Harbor on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to start running off your Turkey Day indulgences. The One Barrel 2.62 Fun Run is back to help you and your family celebrate the start of the holiday season.  Runners will receive a great One Barrel 2.62 Fun Run race […]

  • Northern Door Turkey Trot/Dog Jog Debuts Nov. 25

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    The Sister Bay Athletic Club (SBAC) and Door County Fitness Studio (DCFS) are joining forces to present the first annual Northern Door Turkey Trot/Dog Jog on Nov. 25. The event features a one-mile and 5K course, both starting at the SBAC, 10581 Country Walk Lane, Unit 9; and ending at DCFS, 10583 Country Walk Dr. […]

  • Crossroads Bustles with Fall Activities

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    The next week will be busy at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay.   The Junior Nature Club – a group for preschool students and their siblings and guardians – will meet Nov. 5, 10 am, to look for mushrooms. Gatherings usually involve a short hike, so bundle up. The Door County Seed Library […]

  • PODCAST: Racers Return to the Door County Half Marathon

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    Andrew Kleidon grabs David Eliot for a quick chat before hundreds of runners make their way into Peninsula State Park for the Door County Half Marathon this weekend. The race was postponed from May 2020 to October 2021, which means runners will have a full summer of training under their belt as they run through […]