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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Although fishing was good in the beginning of the week for walleye anglers on Green Bay, it slowed down significantly on the weekend due to a storm that brought high winds and cold rain, lowering water temperatures. Anglers report freshwater drum were biting heavily in Green Bay, with boats reporting 10 to 12 fish and […]
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Door County Land Trust Announces 2016 Tours and Hikes
This summer the Door County Land Trust begins its 30th anniversary of land protection successes, kicked off by a series of tours and hikes that offer in-depth education on the unique interplay of the stone, water, flora and fauna of Door County. The Celebrating Open Spaces series consists of hikes, outings and special events that […]
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The Department of Natural Resources reported that 2015-16 monitoring efforts detected an overwinter minimum wolf count of 866 to 897 and 222 packs, representing a 16 percent increase from last year’s minimum wolf count of 746 to 771. The information was collected with the assistance of more than 100 volunteer trackers, who contributed almost […]
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Northern Door Volleyball League: June 22, 2016 Results
Standings As of June 22 Blue Horse Beach Café 17-1 PC Junction 15-0 Sister Bay Bowl 15-3 Husby’s 10-2 Wilson’s 6-12 Nicolet Beach 5-10 Camp David 4-8 Main Street Market 0-18 Team Tomato 0-18 Results June 22 Wilson’s 0, Sister Bay Bowl 3 PC Junction 3, Main Street Market 0 Team Tomato 0, Camp […]
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A New Place for Pooches in Baileys Harbor
A wide variety of eager canines accompanied their owners for the June 16 grand opening of the new Capt. Baileys Dog Park on Summit Road in Baileys Harbor. “This isn’t just a dog park for dogs. It’s a dog park for people with dogs,” said Baileys Harbor town chair Don Sitte before cutting a ribbon […]
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Bay Ridge Golf: Pre-Wedding Round
Nick Bastian and friends took in a quick nine at Bay Ridge Golf Course before his wedding ceremony on June 18. Submitted.
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Golf League Results: June 14 – 16
ALPINE Alpine Women’s Golf League (June 14) Event – Closest to the Line Red #1: A Flight – Peg Losee; B Flight – Kay Krueger; C Flight – Mady Ferdinand; D Flight – Helen Molzahn. Low Score: A Flight – Sarah Junion 42; B Flight – Marge Staats 44; C Flight – Gail Anderson […]
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Grand Scandia Golf Benefit July 17
Good Samaritan Scandia Village will host the Grand Scandia Golf Benefit at Peninsula State Park Golf Course on July 17 with tee-off at noon. This popular outing includes 18-holes of golf with a cart, great prizes and a fabulous dinner at Alexander’s Restaurant. There will be fun contests throughout the day and the opportunity to […]
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Seven Fest Weekend: June 25 – 26, 2016
Tis the weekend of festivals in Door County! Whether you’re a wino, lover of olde things or new, cardboard boat connoisseur, Renaissance re-enactor or stand-up paddleboard yogi, there’s a festival for you on the peninsula. Olde Ellison Bay Days Friday, June 24 – Sunday, June 26 The 50th annual festival offers fun for the whole […]
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Stuff-o-Rama Flea Market Returns for 2016 Season
Stuff-o-Rama Flea Market will return for the 2016 season on July 16 and Sept. 4. The July market is held from 8 am to 3 pm. The Labor Day weekend market hours are held 9 am to 3 pm. There are large crowds for both events and many of the vendors have already reserved their […]
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Sturgeon Bay Celebrates Fourth of July
Shake out your patriotic clothes and come to Sturgeon Bay to celebrate and make memories on the Fourth of July. Join friends and neighbors in Sunset Park on July 4 for an old-fashioned ice cream social, food, drinks, music and fabulous fireworks. Dirty Deuce & Friends will play on the music stage at Sunset Park […]
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The Garden Door Celebrates 12 Years
The Door County Master Gardeners Association will host an Open House on July 9, 1 to 4 pm, to celebrate the 12th anniversary of their free public display garden, The Garden Door. The garden is located on Highway 42, just north of Sturgeon Bay, on the grounds of the UW Peninsular Agricultural Research Station. In […]
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Fireworks, Music & More at Summer Fest
Put on your dancing shoes and come on down to Clark Park on July 2 for Fish Creek’s annual Summer Fest concert and fireworks. This fun, festive, family-friendly festival kicks off at 4 pm with concessions and beer sales benefitting local nonprofit organizations, followed by a concert by Big Mouth & the Power Tool Horns […]
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Baileys Harbor Hosts Fourth of July Celebrations
Baileys Harbor is a top spot for Fourth of July fun in Door County. Start out the day at the Baileys Harbor Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 to 10 am on July 4. Local firemen will serve breakfast at this annual fundraiser that helps support the volunteer fire department. The parade starts at 10 […]
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Invasive Species Presentation at The Ridges
Mention invasive species in Door County and what springs to mind are invasive plant species, in particular phragmites australis, an aggressive non-native wetland grass that has long been the object of local control efforts. But those of us who grew up with the idea that worms are good for the soil might be surprised to […]
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Bird Sanctuary Celebrates 5 Years in Door County
The time has come for Open Door Bird Sanctuary to share with the public their wonderful location and the progress they’ve made at the site. Celebrating their fifth year in Door County, Open Door now offers a summer schedule for visitors. They’ve spent the last two years heavily involved in outreach programming and were seen […]
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Campfire Songs & Stories at Peninsula State Park
Charles Dickson and Don Makuen have entertained Peninsula State Park visitors with campfire songs and stories for more than 15 years. They’ll be back this summer, sharing their brand of family fun. If you’ve never seen these octogenarians lead a campfire, you don’t know what you’ve been missing! Campfires are from 8 to 9 pm […]
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Guided Hikes at Crossroads at Big Creek
Guided hikes will be offered this week at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. On June 24 at 1 pm, join the naturalist Joel Kaminski for a walking tour of the original Crossroads Preserve. The hike will last about an hour, and is free and open to the public. Hikers should meet at the […]
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Bat Program at Newport State Park
Did you know the bat species makes up nearly one quarter of the planet’s mammal diversity? These superheroes of the night sky are responsible for worldwide pest control, seed dispersal and pollination, among other benefits. However, the hibernating bats of North America are rapidly disappearing from a fungal disease, white-nose syndrome (WNS), which has caused […]
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Italian Night Out, Improvised Orchestra, Motor Show & More Weekend Plans
With June wrapping up, summer is kicking into high gear. Take the time this weekend to get out on the water, out to the theater, or out on the dance floor. Friday, June 24 Nature Program Join Jennifer Redell, WDNR bat biologist, in Newport State Park as she presents on bats and conducts a survey […]