Category: Nature
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It really isn’t spring until we hear the peeping choruses of tiny frogs, which, for obvious reasons, are called spring peepers. That usually happens around Good Friday, an odd coincidence because the species name for forest dwelling frog is “crucifer.” Because early scientists often had strong religious affiliations, the name probably refers to the distinct […]
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Door County Adventure Center Now Offers Mink River Eco Adventures
Get ready to experience the outdoors through nature-based activities with Door County Adventure Center, now offering Mink River Eco Adventures. During this overnight camp experience, campers will explore the natural environment in a safe and exciting setting where participants can develop life skills and make new friends. Camp is scheduled for Aug. 2 – 4 […]
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“Garden Rooms & Structures” Discussed at April 12 Master Gardeners Meeting
The April 12 Door County Master Gardeners Continuing Education Program is “Garden Rooms & Structures” with guest speaker Tom Luebker. The program begins at 7 pm at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. Garden design and practices throughout the United States are steeped in European origins. In 1900, during the arts and craft movement, […]
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Peninsula Park Hike, Acoustic Song Jams & More Weekend Plans
It will be a quiet weekend on the Door Peninsula. Why not take advantage with an acoustic music session, naturalist-guided hike or story time? Friday, March 25 Acoustic Tunes Aplenty Grab your acoustic instrument and share in the fun of the weekly Door County Acoustic Song Circle, today at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church coffee […]
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One of the owl songs we are patiently waiting to hear is that of the barred owl. You may make your own phonetic analysis of what it is “saying.” My interpretation is, “Who cooks for YOU – who cooks for YOU?” Invariably the owl many people refer to as the hoot owl or swamp owl […]
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Spring Migration Has Begun in Wisconsin
Submitted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources With the warm weather and south winds there has been a significant increase in spring migrants sighted this week, including Red-winged Blackbirds, Killdeer, robins, Song Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows, bluebirds, Turkey Vultures and more. Other early migrants returning to breeding territories include American Woodcock, Great Blue Herons and […]
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Tree Beautification Program Returns to Jacksonport
The Jacksonport Women’s Club (JWC) will continue their Tree Beautification Program again in 2016. The successful first year blooms of the trees planted from the past three years’ sales have already captured the attention of residents and visitors along scenic byways, backroads and small lakes with their beautiful late-May blooms. The Prairifire Crabapple was developed […]
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Travelogue Brings ‘America’s Parklands’ Filmmaker to Sister Bay
Traveling is a favorite pastime among many of Door County’s residents, not only for those who get behind the wheel or book flights and cruises, but for armchair travelers as well. This month’s Kiwanis/Rotary Travelogue America’s Parklands by the award-winning filmmaker Gray Warriner will take that latter group to parks throughout the United States, all […]
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Play in Sheepshead Tournament to Raise Funds for Tree Plantings
The Forest Recovery Project is once again hosting a tree planting fundraiser in the form of a sheepshead tournament at Door County Brewing Company in Baileys Harbor. Cards for Trees is scheduled for March 20 at 1 pm. This event is raising money to buy trees for a collaborative “Dig Door County” public tree planting […]
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Nominate A Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation
It’s time to nominate a favorite Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation for the annual 2016 Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Awards, sponsored by the Lake Michigan Stakeholders. This environmental award program recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements in four categories: individuals, businesses, community organizations and policymakers. Nominations are open to any group, program, organization, business, […]
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Make the Most of March with Ridges Guided Hikes
Make the most of the mild March weather and join a Ridges naturalist on March 20 at 2 pm for a guided hike through Appel’s Bluff. Recently acquired by The Ridges, this 67-acre tract features dense lowland cedar forest with ephemeral ponds and wetlands in the southern portion and upland forests of maple and birch […]
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Free Hike of Ida Bay Preserve on March 19
“A Walk in the Woods” is the theme for a nature hike at Crossroads at Big Creek on March 19 at 10 am at Ida Bay Preserve. Lower your stress with a walk through the woods at the Ida Bay Preserve. Meet at the parking lot at Canal and Buffalo Ridge Trail. During construction, vehicles […]
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Beer & Wine Tasting, Sheepshead & More Weekend Plans
You can feel it in the air…the first weekend of spring is nearly upon us! Celebrate the coming season with a traveling theater show, a taste of some regional brews or an afternoon of Sheepshead to support an upcoming tree planting project. Friday, March 18 Dinner & A Murder Mystery Join the actors of Rogue […]
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The Ridges’ Nature-Minded, Literature-Inspired Story Time
“All children deserve the chance to learn and grow and connect with nature,” stated Mary Michaud on a recent Wisconsin Public Radio program about Madison, Wisconsin being selected as part of a nationwide initiative to “get more kids into nature.” Michaud, policy director for Public Health Madison and Dane County, continued, “as kids, we use […]
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Whitefish Dunes: The Park That Nearly Wasn’t
“To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” Aldo Leopold According to Carl Scholz, longtime Door County educator and conservationist, what makes Whitefish Dunes State Park so unique is the incredible diversity. The largest sand dunes on Lake Michigan’s west shore, […]
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Make Plans Now for Island Bird Festival
Washington Island’s 10th annual Island Bird Festival is scheduled for June 3 – 5, 2016. Explore the wild nature of Washington and Rock Islands during festival weekend. Help to locate, identify and enjoy the common as well as unusual birds, and learn about the miracle of bird migration. Also, help raise funds toward the Door […]
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Tammy Baldwin Presses EPA and USDA on Groundwater
Senator Tammy Baldwin wrote a letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack and EPA Secretary McCarthy requesting their immediate attention to groundwater contamination and safe drinking water in Door and Kewaunee County. On March 9, during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Senator Baldwin pressed Secretary Vilsack on the issue further. Secretary Vilsack agreed to work with Senator Baldwin […]
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Master Gardeners Offer “A Breath of Spring” Floral Design Program
The Door County Master Gardeners will hold another continuing education program at Crossroads at Big Creek on March 15 at 7 pm. Bette Sternard of Maas Floral and Greenhouse will present “A Breath of Spring: Garden Designs Using Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants.” She will bring a bit of spring to the audience and will […]
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Wild Ones to Present “Go Native In Your Yard at Crossroads”
This year Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay is planning to create a wildlife corridor by planting native trees and shrubs in order to connect some of our fragmented forests. When it comes to wildlife, such as migrating birds and butterflies, planting a variety of native plants anywhere will improve regional habitats. On March […]
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St. Pat’s Parade, Home Brew How-To & More Weekend Plans
The Door Peninsula is bustling with late winter activities and this weekend is no exception. Join the party in Sturgeon Bay during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, take home some knowledge on home brewing, or help the local bluebird population grow with a do-it-yourself nest box program in Baileys Harbor. No matter your interest, […]