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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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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Recent rains have added to high water levels across the state. Erratic weather and strong winds throughout the past week had kept fishing pressure sporadic. However, angling success for species from panfish to trout, musky to northern pike, has been improving. The mayfly hatch on some northern lakes has put off the walleye bite some, […]
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Visit Ephraim Yacht Club for Open House
The Ephraim Yacht Club (EYC) will hold an open house on June 18, 10 am – 2 pm. Everyone is welcome to stop by and tour the facility. Members and EYC sailing staff will be available to answer questions. The Ephraim Yacht Club is located at 10071 Water St. For more information, call 920.854.7107 or […]
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By the Numbers: Summer Solstice
With the summer solstice officially arriving here at 5:34 pm on Monday, June 20, we look at some numbers for the summer of 2016. 1 Cancun is rated the No. 1 summer travel destination based on AAA travel bookings through Aug. 15. Punta Cana, Dominican Republican, is number 2, followed by London, Rome […]
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Northern Door Volleyball League: June 15
Standings As of June 15 Blue Horse Beach Café 15-0 Sister Bay Bowl 12-3 Husby’s 9-0 PC Junction 9-0 Wilson’s 6-9 Nicolet Beach 2-10 Camp David 1-8 Main Street Market 0-12 Team Tomato 0-12 Results June 15 Team Tomato 0 (forfeit), Blue Horse 3 PC Junction 3, Wilson’s 0 Nicolet Beach 0, Sister Bay […]
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ALPINE Alpine Women’s Golf League (June 7) Event – Gross Score Minus Putts: A Flight –M. Aiken 32; B Flight – S. DuJardin 35; C Flight – D. Staats 37; D Flight – J. Balistreri/A. Junion 46. Low Score: A Flight – M. Aiken 45; B Flight – S. DuJardin 54; C Flight – […]
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Summit Players Theatre Comes to Potawatomi State Park August 19
Summit Players Theatre will make a stop at Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay on Aug. 19 at 7 pm. Summit Players Theatre is a traveling, seven-member theater company who present short, accessible, free Shakespeare workshops and performances to audiences around the state of Wisconsin. Summit Players pride themselves on performing accessible Shakespeare that anyone […]
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Liberty Grove Historical Society Celebrates Ellison Bay’s 150th Anniversary
The Liberty Grove Historical Society (LGHS) celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of Ellison Bay on June 25, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery on Mink River Road during a Spirit Walk. Come hear the stories of early settlers as presented by their descendants. Founder John Eliason, John Pfeil’s daughters Matilda […]
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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Open for Daily Tours
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse is now open for tours daily from 10 am with the last tour at 3:30 pm. Located in Peninsula State Park, this picturesque lighthouse has been restored by the Door County Historical Society and is furnished back to the 1883-1918 days when it was home to Captain Duclon and Julia and their […]
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Sister Bay Concert Series Begins June 22
Sister Bay has offered free afternoon music to summertime visitors and locals for more than 25 years. The tradition begins again June 22 at the Sister Bay stage in Waterfront Park with one small change – concerts begin at 6 pm. The concert series opens with David & Lynn Music. New acts such as Trout […]
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Garden Writer Rob Zimmer Presents at The Ridges
Join fellow birding enthusiasts for a Discovery Bird Hike on June 18 at 6:30 am. This early morning excursion into the woods, fields and waters around Baileys Harbor is appropriate for both beginning and experienced birders. Hikers meet at The Ridges Cabins, 8288 Cty Q, in Baileys Harbor. Discovery Bird Hikes are free for Ridges […]
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Hike with Newport’s Naturalist
Meet the Newport State Park naturalist for a guided hike on June 18 at 10 am. It will be a morning of discovering all that Newport State Park has to offer. The naturalist will point out trees, shrubs and wildflowers, as well as geologic and historical features of the park. This will be an easy, […]