Category: Outdoor
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.
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DNR Announces Changes for Lake Trout Limits
Two separate measures regarding lake trout harvests in lakes Superior and Michigan gained approval by the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on Dec. 14. The separate measures reflect the difference in lake trout abundance between the two Great Lakes. Next steps will involve stakeholder meetings in both regions. For Lake Michigan: The board approved a scope […]
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Eagle and Osprey Numbers Continue to Climb
Good news for Wisconsin’s bald eagles and the people who love to watch them: a record number of occupied nests were observed in spring surveys, signifying the state’s largest population since surveys started in the 1970s, according to the 2016 Bald Eagle and Osprey Survey Report. The survey results continue to document the raptors’ comeback […]
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2017 Door County Runs and Rides
We’ve made your planning easy with this guide to getting active with 2017 Door County runs and rides to check out. If you want plan to take on many runs, consider signing up for the Run the Door race series. Door County has become a hotbed for silent sports competition and experiences. Whether you want […]
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Celebrate the New Year at Sister Bay’s Fireworks Extravaganza
Celebrate the New Year with Sister Bay’s annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks Extravaganza. This family-oriented event will be bigger and better than ever and is the perfect family-friendly activity. There is no better way to bring in 2017 than to watch northern Door County’s only New Year’s Eve fireworks display and party in Sister Bay. […]
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Ski for Free at Crossroads…If There’s Enough Snow
Ski trails at the Crossroads at Big Creek Preserve will be groomed whenever snow is adequate and, where possible, the multi-use trails will be packed. Trails at The Cove and the Ida Bay preserve are open, but will not be groomed nor will the parking areas be plowed. Beginning this week, Ski for Free will […]
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Maritime Museum Speaker Series Resumes Jan. 5 with Selvick Tugs
The Door County Maritime Museum’s popular Maritime Speaker Series resumes after the holidays on Thursday, Jan. 5 with a presentation by Steve Selvick delving into the history of the Selvick Marine Towing Company. As with all the programs in the series, the presentation will be held at the museum in Sturgeon Bay beginning at 7 pm. Admission […]
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DNR Seeks More Input on Whitefish
To address concerns expressed by stakeholders during initial meetings on the commercial and recreational management of Lake Michigan whitefish, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a round of meetings the second week of January to find areas of agreement through which a sustainable harvest framework can be developed. David Boyarski, DNR eastern district […]
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Frosty Mini Golf, A Polar Plunge, and the Best of New Year Celebrations in Door County
Celebrate the New Year the Door County way! From New Year’s Eve celebrations to New Year kickoffs, we’ve got our top picks for starting 2017 right! Friday, December 30 Animal Tracks Join the folks at The Ridges Sanctuary to learn more about the foot and hoof prints you see in the snow, then make your […]
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Keeping the Christmas Lights On in Sister Bay
If you have been enjoying the Christmas lights in beautiful downtown Sister Bay, you can thank the village parks crew for many of them. Parks Director Steve Mann and his three-man crew – Joe Felhofer, Jim Hirschmiller and Jake Bastian – create holiday displays mostly out of recycled village materials and energy-efficient LED lights. “Every […]
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Washington Island Ferry Line Posts Near-Record Year
Although Hoyt Purinton, president and general manager of the Washington Island Ferry Service, is careful to call 2016 a record-breaking year for the ferry, “I would lie if I said it wasn’t around the best we’ve had yet.” In the Sept. 9 edition of the Pulse, we reported that the ferry was on track to […]
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Door County Snowmobile Trail System: All Sections Open Dec. 22 at Noon
All four sections of the Door County Snowmobile Trail System will be open as of noon on Dec. 22, 2016. The northern section will open at 12 pm on Dec. 22. The southwest, southeast and central sections of the Door County Snowmobile Trail System remain open at this time. Conditions are listed as: poor to […]
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Holiday Lights Run in Sturgeon Bay
The fourth annual Holiday Lights Bridge to Bridge 3-Mile Fun Run/Walk is set for Dec. 27, 6:30 pm, starting and finishing at Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub in Sturgeon Bay. Presented by the not-for-profit Door County Silent Sports Alliance, the free run/walk is designed as a fun way to see the city at night, work off […]
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‘Greeting Card Birds’ Lecture at Crossroads at Big Creek
In the predawn hours of Dec. 21, Wisconsin (and every place in the Northern Hemisphere) experienced the Winter Solstice. In astronomical terms, this means the Earth’s axis is tilting away from the Sun; days are shorter and the nights are very long. The Winter Solstice also means the start of the skiing and snowshoeing season […]
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Sign Up Now for Door County Adventure Center Summer Camps
Door County Adventure Center is now taking reservations for 2017 summer camps. The camps are: Camp Confidence Day Camp (ages 8-11): Campers will spend half-days at various locations throughout Door County enjoying team building activities that incorporate experiences like climbing, zip lining, swimming, paddling, as well as other activities on their ropes course. This camp […]
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Whitefish Dunes State Park Trail Report: Dec. 20, 2016
The trail conditions for Whitefish Dunes State Park for Dec. 20, 2016 is classified as very good to excellent. All trails have been rolled, packed, combed and track set. There was about 10 inches of new snow over the weekend. The track is full depth, free of debris in most areas and relatively firm. Pole […]
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Holiday Crafts at The Ridges, Dec. 26-30
Join The Ridges’ staff for a wonderful variety of family-friendly activities and crafts for the week between the holidays. The various dates and themes are: Dec. 26 – Natural Decorations; Dec. 27 – Peanut Butter Bird Feeders; Dec. 28 – Woodland Mobiles and Stick Animals; Dec. 29 – Homemade Paper; Dec. 30 – Animal Tracks. […]
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Wisconsin again is witnessing winter’s annual sudden and severe arrival, dropping snow and temperatures to form early-season ice on ponds, lakes and rivers. The Department of Natural Resources reminds winter enthusiasts that ice should never be considered safe and early season ice conditions varies from waterbody to waterbody. Outdoor enthusiasts are urged to ask local […]
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Roy & Charlotte Lukes: Pine Trees
Eventually the northern forests of Door County will be decorated in their finest “ermine of the kings.” A deep blanket of snow will bring the evergreens to their loveliest of the year. Pines, firs and spruces reach their peak of perfection when robed in white. In my 50 years of hiking during all seasons […]
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Kristen Peil: What Nelson’s Gave Me for Christmas
By Kristen Peil Christmas, “bah humbug!” Too much tradition and not enough innovation. I just could not get into the Christmas groove this season. Maybe, because of the warm weather. Maybe, because I’ve hit midlife. Decorating for the holidays just did not call to me the way it usually does. Until, that is, I stumbled […]
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DNR Holding Winter Whitefish Guide Reporting Meeting
In a few short weeks, anglers from Wisconsin and beyond will head to Green Bay to participate in a unique, world-class fishing opportunity. Before ice angling for whitefish begins, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public informational meeting Dec. 19 at the Green Bay Public Library for Green Bay ice fishing guides […]