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  • Docent-Led Hikes at The Clearing

    The 84-year history, folklore and landscape of The Clearing Folk School are the subject of free, interpretive hikes to the historic campus and buildings, led by volunteer docents on select Saturdays and Sundays: Aug. 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31; Sept. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29; Oct. 5, 6, […]

  • Smells Like Christmas at Crossroads

    It seems – and smells – like Christmas in July at Crossroads at Big Creek because it’s received some very fragrant gifts. Boy Scout Fletcher Hubbard chose to restore the ash grove as his Eagle Scout project, so last weekend, Hubbard led a group of 23 volunteers from Boy Scout Troop 1022, his family and […]

  • Astronomical Event of the Century

    by the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society We all know what happened 50 years ago: Apollo 11 made the first manned moon landing on July 20, 1969. But what event in July 1994 did several publications that year dub the “astronomical event of the century”? It was the fascinating impact of fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 […]

  • Learn about Wetland Science and History at Crossroads

    Crossroads at Big Creek will host a free lecture of the Door County Environmental Council, “Fifty Years of Wetland Science, Awareness, Policy,” on July 25, 7 pm. Tracy Hames, the executive director of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, will discuss the types of wetlands in the state and why they’re important, and explore the history and […]

  • Free, Family-Friendly Composting Class

    The Door County Seed Library is offering a free Let’s Get Composting class on July 20, 12-1 pm, at the Sturgeon Bay Library. Door County native and composting expert Lora Jorgensen will teach this family-friendly class, which will cover the benefits of composting, offer handouts and practical advice on getting started, and show samples of […]

  • Salmon Fever Strikes as Tournament Nears

    Gorgeous colors fill the eastern skies at 5 am on Lake Michigan, and you’re sipping a cup of steaming-hot coffee to wash down a freshly baked doughnut. Or maybe the sun has just dipped below the western horizon on a sultry summer night, and you’re gripping an ice-cold can of soda. The lake is calm […]

  • New Interpretive Trail Signage at Ellison Bluff County Park

    The Door County Facilities and Parks Department officially unveiled new interpretive trail signage along a 1.3-mile hiking trail at Ellison Bluff County Park on June 29. The signs were created using memorial gifts from the family and friends of the late Norbert “Trip” Kroening III. The Friends of Door County Parks and the Facilities and […]

  • Lukes and Anderson to Lead Toft Point Hike July 20

    Join the Climate Change Coalition (CCC) of Door County for “Toft Point: A Nature Lover’s Dream” – a guided hike through a pristine, old-growth forest in Baileys Harbor – on July 20, 10 am – 12 pm. Charlotte Lukes and Nick Anderson will lead the hike and share their deep knowledge of the forest and Toft […]

  • Battle Invasive Species at Crossroads

    Community members are invited to help battle invasive species at Crossroads at Big Creek on July 13, 10 am. No experience is necessary; work gloves are recommended. Meet at the maintenance building. Family programs will continue July 16, 10 am, with Rocks and Fossils. Door County sits on fossil beds that are millions of years […]

  • Hunting Spring Photos with Len Villano

    Most mornings, photographer Len Villano wakes before sunrise. He has to in order to have a chance at capturing the best photos.  “You can’t wait for sunrise to leave the house,” said the longtime photographer for the Peninsula Pulse and Door County Living magazine. “You’ll be there too late.” The best photos are taken right […]

  • Restoring Dunes Lakes

    Conservation partnership restores a hidden gem Some of the participants in Celebrate Water Door County’s Water Summit, to be held June 4–6, will take a kayak trip into the little-known Dunes Lake: the largest inland lake in Door County that’s directly connected to Lake Michigan.  They will travel to the Town of Sevastopol, parking just […]

  • Explore Algoma Opened June 21

    Explore Algoma, a new kayak and paddle-board rental business, celebrated its official opening June 21. Explore Algoma rents single and tandem kayaks and stand-up paddle boards at hourly and daily rates starting at $35 per hour. Couple and co-owners Don Chic and Katie Crossman are renting their tiki-inspired shed from the City of Algoma. It’s […]

  • American Honey Queen Visiting Pen Park

    You can meet “nature’s royalty” when Hannah Sjostrom, the 2019 American Honey Queen (and a third-generation beekeeper), buzzes up to Door County July 10-12.  As the national spokesperson for the American Beekeeping Federation – and the 2018 Wisconsin Honey Queen – Sjostrom will highlight the economic importance of honeybees as pollinators and how we can help […]

  • Crossroads at Big Creek Family Programming

    Crossroads at Big Creek continues its family programming with The Five Senses, on July 9, 10 am, when participants will explore nature through the five senses. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. The July 10 program, Heritage Garden, welcomes guests to the 1890s-style heritage garden to observe the flowers, herbs and vegetables that Wisconsin settlers […]

  • Door County Sea Kayak Symposium Returns for 16th Year

    Rowleys Bay Resort in Ellison Bay will host the 16th year of the family-friendly Door County Sea Kayak Symposium (everyonepaddles.com) July 12-14 – a gathering that welcomes beginners to advanced kayakers to participate in 80-plus classes, tours, demonstrations and group activities. Instructors are experienced and passionate about helping kayakers get to the next level. Beginner-level […]

  • What’s Buzzin’, Door County?

    Although National Pollinators Week focused special attention on pollinators last week, many Door County business owners and farmers celebrate pollinators (especially bees!) every day.  According to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, about 75 percent of all flowering-plant species need animals to move their pollen grains from plant to plant for fertilization. Worldwide, approximately 1,000 […]

  • Hook, Line and Sinker: Fishing Success Requires Nothing Fancy

    Growing up with a fishing pole in one hand and a net in the other, I didn’t need the latest study to tell me that relaxing outdoors and being close to nature were the primary reasons why many people fished, or that folks who participate in outdoor recreation are often more satisfied with life. For […]

  • Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands’ Sunset Cruise Features Kuhns and Sawyn

    The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) are offering their fourth annual sunset cruise July 27. Cruisers will meet at Gills Rock around 5:30 pm, leave at 6:15 pm and return at 9:30 pm. Enjoy the mellow music of Jeanne Kuhns and George Sawyn, food catered by Jackson Harbor Soup, beverages and a silent […]

  • Summer Learning Continues at Crossroads

    Learning continues at Crossroads at Big Creek this summer. Crossroads is a donor-supported learning center comprising three preserves.  Beginning July 2 until mid-August, Crossroads’ summer educator, Joan Wilkie, will offer free family programs at 10 am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Meet in the Collins Learning Center.  The July 2 family program, Insect Safari, will […]

  • Peninsula State Park Naturalist-Led Kayak Trips

    See Peninsula State Park’s soaring, 150-foot bluffs from the water by joining a naturalist-led kayak trip. They take place every Friday (weather permitting), 10 am – 12 pm, starting June 28. The paddles feature the Niagara Escarpment and Green Bay ecology plus park history. The two-mile paddle is best suited for adults and kids 10 […]