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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.

  • Presentation on The Ridges Upper Range Light

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    The rich history of the iconic Baileys Harbor Range Lights is closely intertwined with that of the Ridges Sanctuary. This summer The Ridges has embarked on a project to restore the Upper Range Light and its two outbuildings, the Oil House and Privy. Work is already underway with completion anticipated sometime in 2018. On June […]

  • Water Research Begins at Crossroads at Big Creek

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    This week the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek undergoes its annual metamorphosis, changing from an educational center to a research facility. For more than a decade, Crossroads has hosted researchers from Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at UW-Oshkosh, who, using a strict protocol, have been collecting water samples throughout each summer […]

  • Garage Sales, Galas and More Weekend Plans

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    June is arriving, and with it are great and unique ways to get active in the community. Take advantage of free park access, some hands-on art fun and local football. Friday, June 3 Open House Get hands on at Clay on Steele’s open house. Activities will include Raku firing, wheel throwing demos, and ceramic painting […]

  • Going Native: Enjoy Bluebells Next Spring

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    By Peter Sigmann Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia) are native to all of eastern North America, but they especially like Door County. They are rare in the protected areas and woods but more common along roadsides, possibly as escapees from gardens. Bluebells are typical “spring ephemerals” that leaf out and bloom in early spring, set seed and […]

  • Viewing the Sky on Cloudy Nights and Clear Days

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    by David Udell, DPAS president One of the biggest frustrations of amateur astronomers everywhere is dealing with cloudy skies. This past winter here in Door County we seemed to have nothing but cloudy skies for the better part of three months. The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) scheduled viewing nights at the Leif Everson Observatory […]

  • Roy Lukes: The Thrush Family of Birds

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    It surprises many people to learn that two of their favorite birds, the American robin and the eastern bluebird, belong to the thrush family. Upon hearing the word “thrush,” many automatically think of several of the other thrushes that nest in Wisconsin including the hermit, wood, Swainson’s and veery. The gray-cheeked is seen in our […]

  • Science Snippet: Snakes Strike At Super-Speed

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    The latest study dealing with how fast venomous and non-venomous snakes can strike shows that they do so at super-speed. A mature rattlesnake may strike its prey at speeds up to 9 feet per second. At the average striking distance of up to six inches, the bite of a rattlesnake is over in 70 milliseconds. […]

  • Join Live Chat on Native Plants

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    The promise of receding frost has spread the urge to plant throughout Wisconsin, and a May 31 online chat will help gardeners of all skill levels incorporate native plants into landscaping projects. This live chat will run from noon to 1 pm. Department of Natural Resources staff will be on hand to answer questions ranging […]

  • Softball Players Sought

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    Players are being sought to participate in the Wednesday women’s Modified Softball League at Forestville Legion Ball Park. The league runs June 15 to Aug. 3. Games are played at 6:30 and 8:30 pm. Male and female players for Friday night kickball teams are also being sought. For more information, contact the Bull Pen, 920.856.6199.

  • Northern Door Soccer League Starts Season

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    The Northern Door County Soccer Association (NDCSA), a nonprofit rec league for boys and girls ages 4-18, will kick off their ninth season on June 7 at the Sister Bay Sports Complex. The home field for 4 to 11 year-olds is in Sister Bay, and the home field for ages 12 and up is in […]

  • Commentary: Be Cautious on Lake Michigan during Swimming Season

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      Lake Michigan is beautiful, but is considered by far the deadliest of the Great Lakes. It is responsible for more than double the drownings and rescues of the other four Great Lakes combined. The 307-mile length of Lake Michigan has long and uninterrupted east and west shores that can feature rapid river-like currents, and […]

  • High School Spring Athletics

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    GIBRALTAR   Baseball May 31 – Regionals vs. Manitowoc Lutheran or Mishicot (TBD), 5 pm   Golf May 31 – Sectionals @ Glacier Wood Golf Club (Amherst), 9 am   SEVASTOPOL   Baseball May 31 – Regionals, TBD   Girls Soccer June 2 & 4 – Regionals, TBD   Golf May 31 – Sectionals @ […]

  • Ephraim Yacht Club Sailing Lessons

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    Women’s Sailing Class (July 18-22): The focus will be on beginner and intermediate skills. This would be the perfect way to brush up and prepare for the women’s regatta the following week.   Laser Clinic (July 16 & 17): Do you have a Laser sailor in the family? Take advantage of Bobby Collins’ excellent coaching […]

  • Door County League Baseball Results

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    Standings As of May 22 Egg Harbor 3-0 Kolberg 3-0 West Jacksonport 3-0 Sister Bay 2-1 Institute 1-2 Baileys Harbor 0-3 Maplewood 0-3 Washington Island 0-3   Results May 22 Institute 0, Kolberg 11 Maplewood 5, West Jacksonport 10 Egg Harbor 4, Washington Island 2 Sister Bay 13, Baileys Harbor 0   Schedule All games […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Cal Ripken Baseball League Results

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    Results   May 16 Baylake Bank 12, Lions 0 Baylake broke the game open in the third inning with six runs. Winning pitchers: Charlie Neinas and Jack Peterson Leading hitters: Charlie Neinas, Jack Peterson and Chris Lodl   May 18 Baylake Bank 8, Bayship 1 Baylake broke open a tight game with five runs in […]

  • Getting Dirty For A Cause

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    HELP of Door County will hold its 2nd Annual Door’s Dirty 5k (DD5K) on June 4 at the Door County Adventure Center in Sevastopol. It’s a run. It’s an obstacle course. And there’s mud. “This course is a challenge for fitness monsters and mere mortals alike,” said Anni Lampert, HELP’s development director. “Who are fitness […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Street Art: Banners and Benches

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    In past years, the Sturgeon Bay Street Art Project has featured sails, lighthouses and free form art, but the most common and distinctive installations have been the sturgeons for which the city is named. The project is entering its 16th year and this time around, it will be taking on new subject matter: benches. This […]

  • Two Vessels Christened at Bay Shipbuilding

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    With high praise for the business relationships that made it happen and the workers who built them, two new vessels were christened at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay on May 20. Both vessels were built for Moran Towing Co., but will be leased to CF Industries, a major fertilizer company. The Barbara Carol Ann […]

  • Maritime Tower Project Receives State Approval

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    This past fall, the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay announced its intent to expand its facilities with an 11-story tower. The tower is intended to serve as an observation platform and to provide additional space to house new exhibits. Since then, the project has been quietly moving forward. On May 18 the project […]

  • Sunset Cruise Through Death’s Door

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    The Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands (FOPPI) are hosting a Sunset Cruise through beautiful Death’s Door Passage. This is a critical fundraising effort to assist them with the important work of protecting and preserving Door County landmarks. The cruise is scheduled for July 16 at 6:30 pm, leaving from the Island Clipper dock in […]