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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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, […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]