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  • Outdoor Must-Haves, K/D Salmon Tournament, ICAST

    Summer is finally here, but “cooler by the lake” – and bay – may still bein our vocabulary for another week or two. The extended forecast showshighs only in the mid-60s to low 70s and overnight lows in the 50s, withour wet spring continuing into early summer. Although there’s no heat wave on the horizon, […]

  • “Fight the Bite” Promotes Tick and Mosquito Protection

    “Fight the Bite” is the message of the Kewaunee County Public Health Department as part of a statewide campaign to teach residents how to protect themselves from tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and viruses. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), which is spearheading the effort, stresses that the biggest concerns of these pests are Lyme […]

  • 10 OK Tips for Camping

    Let’s get this straight right off the bat: I’m no camping guru. Even so, I’m going to write a list of camping tips that may (or may not) assist fellow campers whose experience level is similar to mine (= little). My geological-engineering boyfriend, Jordan Altekruse, on the other hand, has lots of experience backpacking and […]

  • Get Back in the Game with Bargain-Priced Fishing Licenses

    Fog rose like wisps of smoke off the flat-calm water, and songbirds greeted the new day with some of nature’s finest music. The old rowboat creaked and groaned with each calculated stroke of the oars, and I hand-scooped warm lake water and dripped it onto the oar sleeve in an effort to quiet the approach […]

  • New Tribute Wall at Nicolet Beach Shelter

    The Friends of Peninsula State Park unveiled a new tribute wall (PeninsulaFriends.org/tribute) at the Nicolet Beach shelter at Peninsula State Park on May 25. Donors who made a gift of $1,000, $1,500 or $2,500 could specify the wording on a plate to honor family members or friends. These donations are helping to provide three new […]

  • All Things Lavender

    Fragrant Isle is celebrating summer with the return of All Things Lavender. All events will take place at Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm & Shop, 1350 Airport Road on Washington Island. Guests can enjoy massages, tours of the lavender fields, wine tastings, small-plate dinners and yoga in the lavender fields. Reservations are required. All features are […]

  • Become a Scientist for a Day

    Conservation organizations invite the public to participate in a day of scientific discovery and research at the BioBlitz event June 21 at the Three Springs Nature Preserve. Join the staff, scientists and volunteers of the Door County Land Trust, UW-Green Bay Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, Friends of Toft Point, The Ridges Sanctuary and Milwaukee’s Urban […]

  • Celebrate Flag Day at Crossroads

    Celebrate Flag Day at Crossroads at Big Creek on June 14, 9 am, by taking a hike to search for other “flags”: wild iris or the flash of a whitetail deer. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. See Wisconsin from a new perspective on June 15, 1 pm, during a screening of Wisconsin Public Television’s […]

  • Crossroads Used-Shoe Collection and Trail Run/Walk

    Do you have running or other athletic shoes that don’t work for you anymore? Take your used running shoes to be collected June 21-22 on the shoe-hanging tree near the front of the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. Working with Fleet Feet of Appleton, Friends of […]

  • Explore Woodsy Europe Bay Trail at Newport State Park

    by Maddy Schierl, [email protected] Winding through pleasant forests framed by Lake Michigan on one side and the inland Europe Lake on the other, Newport State Park’s Europe Bay Trail is perfect if you’re craving a peaceful, woodsy retreat. To access the trail, enter Newport State Park through the main entrance – just past Ellison Bay, near the […]

  • Welcome, New Door County Kayak Tours Staff

    Door County Kayak Tours welcomes summer staff members Collin Richter, Megan Growt and Sarah Labitzke. Richter specializes in nature and landscape photography, and he loves getting people passionate about the outdoors. This year he’ll lead groups on photo safaris and kayak tours all across Door County. Growt, a UW-Madison senior, is the summer communications coordinator […]

  • Door County House and Garden Walk July 30

    The Door County Medical Center Auxiliary will again host the annual Door County House and Garden Walk – now in its 59th year! – on July 30, 9 am – 5 pm. The event will showcase five beautiful homes located throughout the county and feature local artists and an art gallery along the route. To learn […]

  • Crossroads Trail Run Offers Fun and a Real Tree

    The 2019 Crossroads Trail Run will be held June 22, starting at 8 am, at Crossroads at Big Creek. This chip-timed event welcomes all ages and all levels of runners and walkers. Participants who are seven and younger and 70-plus may register for free. All participants will receive a native tree, T-shirt and refreshments. Awards […]

  • Dome Shows and Telescope Demos Coming Up

    A new telescope has been installed at the Leif Everson Observatory in Sturgeon Bay, and the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society has acquired a new inflatable, portable planetarium. The society will present dome shows this summer on these dates at these locations: June 17, 1 pm, Sturgeon Bay Library; July 10, 6 pm, Baileys Harbor Town […]

  • Dave LaLuzerne to Lead Herb Walk June 15

    Herbal pharmacist Dave LaLuzerne will lead an herb walk – limited to 16 participants – at Ellison Bluff County Park on June 15, 10 am – 12 pm. During this fundraiser for the Climate Change Coalition of Door County, he’ll teach hikers about the medical and culinary uses of spring woodland plants such as ramps, wild sarsaparilla, burdock, […]

  • Kids’ Lighthouse Festival at Eagle Bluff Light Station

    Eagle Bluff Light Station will host its first Kids’ Lighthouse Festival on June 8, 12-3 pm. Festivities will include cherry pie in a cup, children’s games and a book signing with Sue Jarosh and costumed characters from her new book, Lighthouse Hero. The Door County Historical Society invites guests to delight in the tales of […]

  • Get Wet Looking for Fossils at Big Creek

    Join Crossroads at Big Creek for family programming and educational lectures. The June 8 family program, Fossil Hunt, starts at 11 am. Fossils show up in wet rocks, so June is the perfect time to look for fossils along Big Creek and its swale system. Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet. Rob Elliott, […]

  • ADRC Hosts Sun-Safety Presentation

    The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) will host a presentation about melanoma and safety in the sun June 11, 1 pm, at the ADRC. Registered nurses Katie VanLaanen and Holly Weber of the Door County Health Department will present the program. To register, call the ADRC at 920.746.2372 or sign up in person.

  • Spring Lighthouse Festival

    Baileys Harbor Range Lights’ 150th Anniversary The Ridges Sanctuary will celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Baileys Harbor Range Lights on June 7, 3-6 pm, with a range of tours, tales, tunes and a tent full of treats. Festivities kick off at 3 pm with live music by Last Man Standing and hors d’oeuvres by Thyme […]

  • Lake Michigan Water Levels Highest Many Have Seen

    If you’re age 33 or younger, you’ve never seen Green Bay and Lake Michigan water levels higher than they were last weekend. And – depending on what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finds this week – there’s a chance that we could be looking at an all-time record as we head into June. Frequent […]