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  • Explore Algoma Opened June 21

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    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 […]

  • Door County Sea Kayak Symposium Returns for 16th Year

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    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 […]

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

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    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

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    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 […]

  • Peninsula State Park Naturalist-Led Kayak Trips

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    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 […]

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

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    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, […]

  • Tickets Available for Nicolet Bank Tall Ships Events

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    Tickets are available to board the Picton Castle and Santa Maria to enjoy a spectacular view of the fireworks display at Nicolet Bank Tall Ships on July 26. Ship boarding will begin at 9 pm; fireworks will start around 9:30 pm; the experience will conclude at 10:30 pm. The $60-per-person ticket includes festival admission, fireworks […]

  • Meet Door County Kayak Tours Staff Members

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    Door County Kayak Tours features tours around bays, lakes and streams, led by guides possessing different attributes – but they all bring smiles and lots of enthusiasm. New guide Alexandria Lekan is a college student in Madison who’s pursuing graphic design with a minor in advertising. Her goals are to gain insights into the secrets of […]

  • All Things Paddling at Paddlefest!

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    Check out the newest kayaks and stand-up paddleboards at Sister Bay’s Paddlefest (cometosisterbay.com) at Waterfront Park on June 22, 9 am – 1 pm. Start your day with a group kayak paddle led by Bay Shore Outfitters (9-10 am) or a stand-up paddleboard yoga class (9:15-10 am). Reserve your spot for either activity by calling 920.854.7598. […]

  • Welcome, New Door County Kayak Tours Staff

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    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 […]

  • Kids’ Lighthouse Festival at Eagle Bluff Light Station

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    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 […]

  • Spring Lighthouse Festival

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    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

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    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 […]

  • Then and Now: Lake Michigan on the Rise

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    Lake Michigan water levels are nearing record highs, causing property owners to take substantial measures to keep properties safe and shorelines intact. The waters are expected to rise even higher in June and July. In Chicago, owners of taller boats are being warned that they may get stuck inside harbors with bridges or inside the […]

  • Baileys Harbor’s Blessing of the Fleet June 1

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    Blessing of the Fleet honors Baileys Harbor’s past and present fishing and maritime industries on June 1. Personal boats may take part of the blessing ceremony at 11 am. Then participate in or be a spectator of the new Launch & Paddle Race at Harbor View Park, where the fearless competitors – doubles or individuals in […]

  • Memorial Day Weekend: Busy on the Water

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    Spring is here and summer is near, but it’s still winter in the water. That’s one of the safety-related messages that the Wisconsin DNR and U.S. Coast Guard has for boaters and other recreationists as we head into a busy holiday weekend. Water has gradually been warming into the 50s in some shallow bays and […]

  • Final Ship Announced in Tall Ships Event

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    Windy is the final tall ship of nine to be announced for the Nicolet Bank Tall Ships event. Sailing from Chicago’s Navy Pier, Windy is a 148-foot, traditional four-masted gaff topsail schooner built with modern materials and integrating modern amenities and safety features. But, like old trading schooners and sail training ships, this traditional sailing […]

  • Amazing 6.5-Pound Average Biggest Ever in Bass Tourney

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    A record-setting weight of 32.76 pounds for five fish on the first day of the Sturgeon Bay Bass Tournament propelled a pair of guides to the winner’s circle. Door County guide Bret Alexander of Green Bay and southern Wisconsin guide Eric Haataja of West Allis averaged more than 6.55 pounds per bass, which is thought […]

  • Boaters’ Safety Course at NWTC June 10-13

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    Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1989, must have a DNR-issued Boating Safety Certificate to legally operate a motorized boat or personal watercraft on Wisconsin waters. A boaters’ safety course will be simulcast between NWTC locations in Sturgeon Bay and Sister Bay June 10-13, 1-4 pm, to cover topics including required equipment, navigation rules, use of […]

  • Volunteers Prepare Plum Island for Visitors

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    May 11 was the year’s first Plum Island volunteer work day, sponsored by the Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. About a dozen people helped to get the island ready for visitors. Fall and winter stormy weather damaged part of its pier, so new stringers had to be […]