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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.

  • Connect with Nature, Plant Trees at Kangaroo Lake Preserve

    Join Nature Conservancy staff, Climate Change Coalition of Door County volunteers, and Sturgeon Bay High School students on April 30, 10 am – 2 pm, to plant 3,000 white cedar, red pine and white spruce trees at the Conservancy’s Kangaroo Lake Preserve to celebrate Earth Day by connecting with nature. Volunteers may drop in anytime […]

  • Join the Great Wisconsin Birdathon

    Do you like watching birds? How about supporting conservation? Then sign up for the Great Wisconsin Birdathon. The Birdathon is like a walkathon with binoculars and a bird book. Participants raise money and then spend one day bird watching between April 15 and June 15. Half of the money raised goes to a local group […]

  • 2,500 Runners Coming to Door County Half Marathon

    The ninth edition of the Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k filled to capacity on April 23. The race – hailed as one of the best in the Midwest by Runner’s World, Competitor magazine and a host of running writers – will welcome more than 1,800 runners in the half marathon and another […]

  • Run, Drink, and Polka at Hey Hey 5k

    Join Door County’s newest 5k run Sept. 24 in Baileys Harbor. It’s the Hey Hey 5k, presented by Door County Brewing Co. Runners get an awesome race shirt, free Hey Hey 5k pint glass and the first fill in the glass free from Door County Brewing Co. to celebrate the finish in the taproom. Take […]

  • Run the Door Circuit Standings Go Gender-Free

    Run the Door, the scenic series of local races overseen by the Door County Silent Sports Alliance (DCSSA), begins its third season April 30 at the YMCA Blossom Run in Egg Harbor at Dockside Park. New this year, the season point standings will not be gender-specific. “That’s right,” scorekeeper Bob Richards of the DCSSA said. […]

  • New Committee to Form for Eagle Tower Fundraising

    A committee will soon form to address Eagle Tower with a focus on fundraising; the committee will operate under Door Property Owners. The fundraising goal is estimated at $750,000. Future meetings are planned to discuss fundraising and project planning, including a public meeting that will take place in late May. More information regarding meeting dates, […]

  • Secure Spot Now for Ephraim Yacht Club’s Camps and Lessons

    Back by popular demand are the adventure sailing camps and power boating skills as well as sailing lessons for all levels (beginning to racing) at the Ephraim Yacht Club. As with last year, some sessions fill quickly so you’ll want to secure your spots now. Sign up online at eyc.org/lessons.

  • Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Receives “Excellence in Safety” Award

    The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) announced Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding received SCA’s annual “Excellence in Safety” award. SCA, the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, honors companies with annual safety awards for enhancement of operations and promotion of safety and accident prevention. Through their proactive approaches and dedication to improved safety and health of […]

  • John Purves and Cana Island Light Station to Open May 1

    In May the Door County Maritime Museum will open a couple attractions that have been closed for the winter. On May 1, 10 am – 3:30 pm daily, the tug John Purves will be open for the season. Explore the entire 149-foot tug, from her engine room to crew cabins, galley and wheelhouse, and get […]

  • Early May Hikes at Crossroads at Big Creek

    Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay will host a couple hikes in early May. On May 1 at 1 pm, join the naturalist for the May Day Ramble through Ida Bay. Hikers should meet at the Zenith Street entrance. It’s free and open to the public. On May 2 at 7 pm, go on […]

  • The Ridges’ Daily Guided Hikes Resume May 1

    Experience firsthand what Aldo Leopold described as the “sky dance” on a Woodcock Watch with The Ridges Sanctuary, April 30 at 7 pm. Head out into the field to watch woodcocks engage in this remarkable courtship display. Bring binoculars and a blanket or cushion to sit on. Meet at the Ridges Cabins. Daily guided hikes […]

  • See Inner Workings of Local Shipyards during Rotary Shipyard Tour

    The Noon Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay presents the 24th annual Rotary Shipyard Tour on May 7, 9 am – 2 pm. The event is a chance to see the inside workings of the city’s local shipyards, including Bay Shipbuilding Co. and CenterPointe Yacht Services. It is the only day of the year these businesses […]

  • Blessing of the Fleet Festival Celebrates Baileys Harbor’s Maritime History

    Baileys Harbor will celebrate their long, rich maritime industry with The Blessing of the Fleet Festival on May 21-22. The festival begins with the Door County Scottie Rally’s Parade of Scots, followed by a traditional Blessing Ceremony over CB radio to all vessels wishing to receive it, regardless of denomination, vessel type, or homeport. After […]

  • 33 Classes to Choose from in The Clearing’s 2016 Program

    The Clearing Folk School introduces this year’s schedule of diverse one- and two-day summer and fall Workshop Program classes. Classes begin June 14 and run through Nov. 19. Multiple disciplines of classes in the arts, fine crafts, natural sciences and humanities are offered. Write from your life experiences with Wisconsin historical author Jerry Apps or […]

  • Lockwood Gallery Opening, Orchid Propagation & More Weekend Plans

    The Door Peninsula is alive with the sights and sounds of spring. While you wait for the temperatures to catch up, why not fill your weekend with celebrations of art, orchids, music, Arbor Day and the month of May? We’ve got all of that and more in our top picks for the weekend ahead. Friday, […]

  • Wisconsin’s Poor Water Monitoring Efforts

    An investigative report by the Izaak Walton League of America shows that Wisconsin residents have much to be concerned about when it comes to pollution in their local streams and rivers. The state received an overall grade of “C+” for its water quality monitoring efforts. Wisconsin does not test enough local river and stream sites […]

  • Emerald Ash Borer Extends Reach in Wisconsin

    The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has updated its list of areas where the emerald ash borer has been confirmed. They include the Towns of Lewiston and Pacific in Columbia County; the City of Stoughton in Dane County; the Town of Byron in Fond du Lac County; the City of Lake Mills […]

  • Door to Nature: Hepaticas

    A very small wildflower genus with gigantic popularity will soon be carpeting many of the deciduous woods of eastern Wisconsin. Its genus name and common name are the same, Hepatica. Even though Gray’s Manual of Botany refers only to the trailing arbutus as mayflower, many people mean hepaticas when they speak about mayflowers. The sequence […]

  • Musical Reflections on Earth Day

    Few quotes have had as profound an impact on my life as the one that came before me by way of a Peninsula Pulse article on Fish Creek native Helen Schreiber (published Sept. 4, 2015) written by Patti Podgers: “When she wasn’t guiding visitors through her village, Helen was walking its paths picking up litter […]

  • Commentary: Why Is There An Earth Day?

    There was a consensus from a class of fourth graders, to the question, “What is Earth Day all about?” The answer boiled down to “cleanliness.” Their experience reflects a common impression that it has to do with picking up litter, cleaning up our towns, roads, and school grounds. One kid even suggested it’s about “cleaning […]