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Getting outside in Door County is a must! While you can always explore a trail or lake shore on your own, the calendar is dotted with guided hikes, wildlife tours, bird watching treks, and cross-country skiing meetups. Find a group bicycle ride, a naturalist session, or paddleboard tour and explore Door County’s natural wonders.

  • 2018 Door County Half Iron Triathlon in Photos

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    The 2018 Door County Half Iron Triathlon is in the books.Photographer Len Villano captured the action Sunday at Murphy Park. See more results here>>

  • This Weekend in Door County: Lavender Days on the Island

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    The summer season is finally upon us and there are too many different activities to keep track of. Good thing The Peninsula Pulse is here to help. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend.   Friday, July 20 Live Music Throughout the entire county you will find a plethora of music choices. Baise, Miller […]

  • 571 Athletes Complete 2018 Door County Half Iron Triathlon

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    For the first time in three years weather did not interfere with the Door County Triathlon. Nearly perfect water conditions Sunday helped all but 5 of the 688 athletes who entered the water complete the full 1.2-mile swim course. The swim was followed by a 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run. Vant Lammers was the […]

  • Perfect Day Greets Door County Triathlon Sprint Participants

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    Participants were greeted with a picture perfect day at the Door County Sprint Triathlon Saturday, July 14. A total of 828 athletes finished the race – 430 women and 398 men. Nearly 300 young athletes took place in the third annual Kids’ Triathlon in the afternoon. In that race, kids age 6 – 14 competed. Sprint […]

  • Pulse Podcast: Fish Creek Beach House, Local Food, Taco Cerveza

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    Andrew Kleidon is joined by Jackson Parr to discuss the recent vote on the Fish Creek Beach House, as well as recounting Jackson’s running career in regards to the upcoming Door County Triathlon. For our feature this week, Pulse Multimedia Editor Aleah Kidd previews some local food articles she’s written for the coming issues of […]

  • Door County Golfer Profile: Jeff Miller

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    Age:  60 Occupation:  President & CEO CBC Coating (Appleton, Wis.) Home Course:  Horseshoe Bay Golf Club Handicap:  15.7 Index Best 18-hole score:  78 Years playing: 50 Hole-in-one(s) (Course, Hole, Club Used):  Horseshoe Bay, Hole 5 178 yards, 5 hybrid Nicest Golf Course Ever Played (Course, City, State):  Stone Eagle Golf Club (Palm Desert, Cali.) Favorite […]

  • Kayak Tours in Jacksonport

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    This summer Door County Kayak Tours opens a new location at 6329 Hwy 57 in downtown Jacksonport. In addition to offering paddle board yoga and kayak tours, this summer they added bicycle rentals that accommodate couples and families of two to six people. They are open 8 am to 6 pm daily. For more information […]

  • Golf League Results: June 29 – July 6

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    ALPINE Women’s Golf League July, 3, 2018 Winners: Flight A – Nancy Thannert; Flight B – Lynn Barkinge; Flight C – Georgianne Farley; Flight D – Sue Matthies Low Score: Flight A – Diane Hanley (43); Flight B – Jean Canney, Lynn Barkinge, Kathy Triolo (tied at 53); Flight C – Christine Tierney (54); Flight […]

  • Door to Nature: Cedar Waxwings – The Cherry Birds

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    It is the end of June as I begin writing this and for the past three days I have been seeing cedar waxwings eating the fruits on the serviceberry trees in my front yard. The tart cherry orchard trees are beginning to show red color. Roy often referred to these sleek creatures as “cherry birds.” […]

  • 2018 Classic & Wooden Boat Festival

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    The Door County Classic & Wooden Boat Festival is set for Aug. 11 & 12. Now is the time to make plans to participate in the exciting events. Exhibit your boat, compete in the Sikaflex Challenge or volunteer your time to help celebrate Door County’s classic and wooden boats. The Door County Classic & Wooden […]

  • Cycling Tip: Know When to ‘Take the Lane’

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    Cyclists should take the lane if it is too narrow for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to travel safely side by side (with three feet of clearance), you should ride in the center of the lane. If you are concerned that this will impede motor vehicle traffic, you can pull off the road (if […]

  • Triathlon Will Draw Thousands to Egg Harbor This Weekend

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    Door County will be full of serious endurance athletes this weekend for the 14th Door County Triathlon. The triathlon is staged at Murphy Park in Egg Harbor, where three events will take place July 14 and 15. First up Saturday morning is the Sprint Triathlon, which includes a .25-mile swim, 18-mile bike ride, and 3.1-mile […]

  • Weekend Primer Podcast: Cherry De-Lite Festival, Door County Triathlon

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    This week Andrew and Matt are getting ready for the Cherry De-Lite Festival, going stargazing with Universe in the Park, and gearing up for the Door County Triathlon.

  • This Weekend in Door County: Triathlon and Folk Festival

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    The summer season is finally upon us and there are too many different activities to keep track of. Good thing The Peninsula Pulse is here to help. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend. Friday, July 13 Door County Folk Festival Throughout the entire weekend and throughout all of northern Door County is the […]

  • Gibraltar Voters Reject Beach Bathhouse

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    Gibraltar town electors rejected construction of a bathhouse at the Fish Creek Beach Monday night by a vote of 153 to 58. “It’s back to the drawing board,” town chair Dick Skare said after the vote tally. The proposed bathhouse would have cost approximately $850,000 and many voters spoke of sticker shock during the public […]

  • Gibraltar Electors to Vote on $850,000 Beach Bathhouse

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    Electors in the Town of Gibraltar will vote Monday night on the construction of a new bathhouse at the Fish Creek beach. The bathhouse would cost $850,000 and is part of $2.1 million in beach improvements. The new building would provide permanent bathrooms to replace the portable toilets at the beach now, which the town […]

  • Stories from the Door Podcast: 40 Thieves, The Nobel House, Stonehedge, Kitchen Nightmare

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    This week we have something a little different for you. Stories from the Door is a monthly collection of articles read aloud from the Door County Living archives. Stories in this episode include: 40 Thieves, read by Jackson Parr The Nobel House, read by Andrew Kleidon Stonehedge, read by Matthew Marcon My Kitchen Nightmare, read […]

  • Coalition Forms to Reverse Decline of Monarch Butterflies

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    Monarch butterfly populations have dropped more than 80 percent during the last 20 years in the eastern U.S., and a new statewide consortium has formed to work together to reverse the decline in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Monarch Collaborative includes more than 70 stakeholders representing agriculture, transportation, utilities, public and private land management, research, education and […]

  • Door to Nature: Towhees of North America

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    I remember the early morning bird outings that Roy and I would lead for The Ridges Sanctuary back in the 1970s and hearing my first rufous-sided towhee. Its “drink your tea” song emanating from a shrubby field out in the country was so distinctive. Many birds have a song and a call, often quite different […]

  • New Astronomy Group

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    Are you interested in astronomy and learning more about our universe? Curious about Newport State Park, the International Dark Sky Park? Do you live in, visit or vacation in Northern Door? Calling astronomy enthusiasts of all levels. Northern Door residents are looking to put together a group of like-minded astronomers who are interested in exploring, […]