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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Crossroads Features Muir Exhibit, Glacier Lecture
At Crossroads at Big Creek, one of their main objectives is to get people in touch with nature and to share the concepts of ecology – relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. A helpful librarian (and a review on NPR’s Science Friday program) steered the Crossroads’ naturalist to the book […]
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Have you ever seen a monarch chrysalis or held a monarch caterpillar? Join the Ridges Sanctuary for Monarch Madness on Aug. 27, 10 am – 4 pm. There will be live monarchs for viewing and plenty of hands-on butterfly crafts. This event is great for all ages! Programs are held at The Ridges Cook-Albert Fuller […]
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Fort Frances, Mushroom Hike & More Weekend Plans
This weekend, take some time to enjoy art of all types. You’ll be blown away once you encounter the culinary creations, contemporary wearable art and thought-provoking theater available to you this final August weekend. Friday, Aug. 26 Fall Harvest Celebration Get some good gear at the rummage sale, silent auctions and raffles while supporting a […]
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Fresh Riviera Clothing Becomes Part of ‘One Percent for the Planet’
Fresh Riviera Clothing, headquartered in Door County, recently joined One Percent for the Planet, pledging to donate one percent of annual sales to support nonprofit organizations focused on the environment. Tracy Andropolis of Fresh Riviera says, “We are thrilled to become members of One Percent for the Planet. For us it just makes sense and […]
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Destroyers in Sheboygan this Weekend
On Aug. 13, the Door County Destroyers hosted the Racine Raiders in Week 8 of MidStates Football League (MSFL) action. Door County was leading after the first quarter 3-0 and that’s when the Raiders came alive and poured on the points en route to a 45-25 victory. With the win the Raiders are 8-0 on […]
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Valmy Thresheree Chainsaw Competition
Want to channel your inner lumberjack? The Valmy Thresheree hosts a chainsaw competition on Saturday morning for anyone and everyone looking for a woodcutting challenge. There are anywhere between 10 and 15 divisions, with each division reserved for a specific class of chainsaw. Within these divisions are separate sections for stock, antique, and modified saws. […]
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Crossroads Celebrates Park Service Centennial with John Muir Exhibit
In celebration of the National Park Service Centennial, Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay is collaborating with the Door County Historical Society and the Door County Libraries to host the Wisconsin Historical Society “Wisconsin’s John Muir” Exhibit from Aug. 30 to Sept. 11. The exhibit will be housed in the Vignes School in the […]
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Horseshoe Bay Cave Tours Aug. 20 & 21
The County of Door announces that public tours of Horseshoe Bay Cave will be conducted on Aug. 20 & 21, between 8:30 am and 3 pm. Reservations are not required, but are recommended to ensure a spot on the cave tour. Tours will depart on the hour, commencing at 9 am with the last tour […]
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Golf League Results: Aug. 4–12
GOLF LEAGUE RESULTS ALPINE Alpine Women’s Golf League (Aug. 9) Event – Chip closest to pin on Red #9: A Flight – Julie Perley; B Flight – Jane Mastrangelo; C Flight – Lynn Barkinge; D Flight – Phlyllis Lampos. Low Score: A Flight – Sara Junion 43; B Flight – Jane Mastrangelo 48; […]
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Belgian Kermiss, Kite Festival & More Weekend Plans
Summer is quickly coming to a close. Be sure to take advantage of the beautiful August weather. Survey the land on Plum Island, watch some Shakespeare in Potawatomi State Park or spelunk through the Horseshoe Bay Cave. Friday, Aug. 19 Honey Dewdrops Take a picnic dinner and a bottle of wine to enjoy before Woodwalk […]
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Ruthie Foster Returns to Door County
Ruthie Foster returns to Door County to perform at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center on Aug. 21 at 7 pm. Foster was born in the small rural town of Gause, Texas. Raised in a family of gospel singers, she first learned to sing during worship services at her community church. With a chapel-bred bravado […]
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Baileys Harbor Adds to Public Waterfront Access Points
Baileys Harbor resident Mariah Goode presented an idea to the town board at its Aug. 8 meeting to spruce up three public waterfront access points in the town. The idea to draw more attention to the waterfront access points is one of the many ideas developed during a weekend community envisioning experience held in the […]