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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.

  • Golf League Results: July 12 – 14, 2016

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    ALPINE   Alpine Women’s Golf League (July 12) Event – Toss Out Two Worst Holes: A Flight – Mary Aiken 30; B Flight – Marge Staats 34; C Flight – Gail Anderson, Marge Bricker 36; D Flight – Carolyn Tojek 41. Low Score: A Flight – Mary Aiken 42; B Flight – Marge Staats 47; […]

  • International Food Festival, “Julius Caesar” & More Weekend Plans

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    Whether you enjoy delicious foods, dramatic performances or deft jazz musicians, Door County has you covered. Learn about the night sky at Newport or take a few pointers from a ceramic artist this weekend. Friday, July 22 International Food Festival Get a taste for flavors around the world with this delicious food festival. Sponsored by […]

  • Olson, Jacobs Win Door County Half-Iron Triathlon

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    After a 90-minute delay due to severe weather, the Door County Half Iron Triathlon began at 9:30 am on Sunday, July 17. The swim course was shortened to one-third of a mile due to the weather but the bike and run portions went ahead as planned. Adam Olson of Boulder, Colo. took first place overall […]

  • Parr, Beran Win Door County Sprint Triathlon

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    Jackson Parr of Fish Creek took first place overall in the Door County Sprint Triathlon on Saturday morning with a time of 1:08:11 while Olivia Beran from Madison, Wisc. finished first place overall for the women in a time of 1:18:59. Brian McWilliams from De Pere and Ron Gierut of Cedar Rapids, Iowa finished second […]

  • DNR Wants Salmon and Trout Heads

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    With reports of great salmon and trout fishing this summer in Wisconsin ports up and down Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging anglers to aid critical fisheries research by donating the heads of fish they harvest. The heads of stocked Chinook salmon and lake trout are being sought as part of […]

  • Crossroads at Big Creek Installs Floating Dock, Observation Deck

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    In June, Brian Wake, president of the Friends of Crossroads at Big Creek (Friends), and his wife were taking a guided tour through the Big Creek Cove preserve with their four grandchildren and their dog, Sophie. They stood at the edge of a floating dock, their eyes scanning the water for the fish that frequently […]

  • Roy Lukes: Mysterious White Flowers

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      Two native plants should be blooming in the upland hardwoods this month and many people will wonder what they are. A nine- to 10-inch tall stem with an umbel (a short wide cluster of flowers with stalks originating from the same spot) will decorate many woodlands but there are no leaves associated with the […]

  • Weather Wizard: Surfing Door County

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    Like Pavlov’s dog and the dinner bell, the early morning application of sunblock on my face triggers excitement. I know it’s going to be a great day; I’ll be outside. Plus, if the sunblock is applied before sunrise, it usually means one of two things: a long day of fishing, or a surfing excursion. For […]

  • Strong Cherry Crop for 2016

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    Bob Lautenbach of Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market in Fish Creek said the county dodged a bullet on July 12 when major rainstorms that hit the rest of the state didn’t make it here. “We don’t want rain right now,” he said. “Sweet cherries crack after a heavy rain so it was nice we […]

  • Door to Nature: Wildflowers of the Wetlands

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      My first introduction to a quaking bog occurred 74 years ago. That’s when the boys’ seventh and eighth grade Sunday school teacher took our small group on one of our “after church” hikes to Seidel Lake southwest of Kewaunee. Not only did we see our first Ruffed Grouse there but also the amazing carnivorous […]

  • Open Door Bird Sanctuary Visits Culver’s for Annual Fundraiser

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    Culver’s in Sturgeon Bay is supporting Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) for the third year with the “Culvers IS for the Birds” event on July 16, 11 am to 2 pm. ODBS will be on site with birds to see, hands-on artifacts and other kid-friendly activities. Help support ODBS by coming to Culver’s and enjoying […]

  • The Olympic Golf Exodus

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    The Olympic games are on the horizon and golf is back as an Olympic sport, so get excited! Sort of. For the first time since 1904, golf will be an Olympic sport for both men and women, but there’s an intriguing distinction between the two sexes as they take off for Brazil: the men aren’t […]

  • Sweetie Pies Presents Vintage Apron Style Show

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    For the fifth time since 2008, the Vintage Apron Style Show will return to the grounds of the Settlement Shops in Fish Creek on July 15, inviting apron collectors to share the sweet memories of their favorite kitchen garb. Sweetie Pies co-owner Renny Lea is once again organizing the nostalgic affair, which this year will […]

  • “Boat, Bike & Booze” around Washington Island with NexGen

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    On July 16, NexGen will take a “Boat, Bike & Booze” trip around Washington Island. Meet at the Washington Island Ferry Line dock in Northport by 11 am for an 11:15 am departure to the island. Be sure to BYOB (bring your own bike) and join as NexGen explores all the great things the island […]

  • Parks, Phillips & Co. Plays in Forestville July 24

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    Parks, Phillips & Co. has an upcoming concert at 6:30 pm on July 24 at St. Peters Lutheran Church, 316 W. Main Street in Forestville. The local Christian Country band features harmonic vocals of the father/daughter duo Dan Phillips and Pamela Parks and the acoustic flair of band members Jarrod Parks, Jerry Stults, Eric Leiberg […]

  • Fly-In Fish Boil, “Hate Mail” & More Weekend Plans

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    Whether you enjoy eating tasty treats, listening to talented musicians, or biking Door County’s back roads, there’s something for you to do this weekend. Check out model trains, amazing artwork or the monarch butterfly nursery to see the kinds of unique opportunities Door County has to offer. Friday, July 15 Symphony Concert Take in performances […]

  • Crossroads Presents Three Upcoming Family Programs

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    By midsummer, the forest wildflowers are done for the season in the woods at Crossroads at Big Creek, but the forests are still full of interesting creatures. Crossroads visitors are welcome to explore all three of their preserves, and encouraged to participate in their family programs, offered Monday through Thursday at 10 am. The programs […]

  • The Clearing Hosts Ice Cream Social July 20

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    What’s more refreshing than an old-fashioned ice cream social on a warm summer evening? Join The Clearing Folk School’s friends and neighbors at the annual old-fashioned ice cream social on July 20. This fun, two-hour event begins at 7 pm at the Jens Jensen Visitor Center, 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay. Sample five flavors […]

  • Indigenous Storytelling at Chief Oshkosh Mini Bowl

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    Every remaining Wednesday and Saturday through the end of July, Coleen Bins is hosting gatherings in the amphitheater (Chief Oshkosh Mini Bowl) behind her gallery and studio, Chief Oshkosh Native American Arts. Located at the base of the hill in Egg Harbor on Highway 42, it’s easy to find. Invite friends and families to enjoy […]

  • Big N’ Tasty Blues Band Performs in “Celebrate Community” Concert Series

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    Ministry Door County Medical Center’s “Celebrate Community” free concert series next brings the Big N’ Tasty Blues Band to perform on July 21 at 7 pm. Big N’ Tasty Blues Band draws from a variety of influences: blues, rock, country and funk. Their sound strays from an all-guitar blues band while still retaining a traditional […]