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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Gibraltar Wins at Winneconne CC Meet
The Gibraltar High School boys cross country team won the small school division of the Winneconne Invitational Sept. 22 at Lake Breeze Golf Course. In addition to the trophy, the boys team also took home four medals: third – Caleb House; fourth – Evan Henry; seventh – Matt Scharrig; and eighth – Ian Moore. In […]
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Door County 4-H Horse and Pony Trail Ride Open to All Riders
Youth and adults from all over Door County are looking forward to the annual Fall 2015 Door County 4-H Horse and Pony Trail Ride. The ride takes place Oct. 11 at Mary and Phil Bley’s farm at 6832 County Road T in Egg Harbor. Registration begins at 9 am and the ride starts at 10 […]
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A Comedy of Menace: Theater M Presents ‘Cabin Fever’
“Cabin fever. You got it bad.” “How do you know.” “Hearing things…” “That’s how it starts.” “Then seeing things…” “Carries on like that for a while…” “Doing things…” “That’s how it stops.” “Better be careful.” “Things could happen.” Wisconsin is still early enough in the fall season that the phrase “cabin fever” has likely not […]
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Hey Hey 5k Draws Crowd to Baileys Harbor
The inaugural Hey Hey 5k run drew 160 runners to Baileys Harbor Saturday, Sept. 26, to enjoy a great course, polka, and beer from presenting sponsor Door County Brewing Co. Race Director Myles Dannhausen Jr. of the Peninsula Pacers was pleased with the turnout. “For a first-year event taking place in the heart of the […]
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Great Lakes Islands Added to Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy announced the expansion of the Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge to include most of St. Martin Island and all of Rocky Island in Lake Michigan, adding another 1,290 acres to the 330-acre refuge. The islands are part of the Grand Traverse chain, which extends from […]
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Door County Conservation Leaders Lauded at Statewide Ceremony
Door County was prominently represented at the Monona Terrace in Madison on Sept. 24 when two local leaders were honored with Land Conservation Leadership Awards from Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts. Dan Burke, executive director of the Door County Land Trust (DCLT), and State Assembly Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) took home two […]
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Bringing the Outdoors In with Foliage Faces
“Have you seen foliage faces on Instagram?” Vicki Rawlins asked the table. A group of 20 women peered down the table towards her, nodding. The assembly inside the Town Hall Bakery in Jacksonport was the first Sister Golden Flower Portrait workshop. Last year, artist Vicki Rawlins discovered the flower portraits on Instagram and began to […]
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Modern Day Drifters, Pumpkin Palooza, Haunted Mansions & More Weekend Plans
The first weekend of one of the favorite months on the peninsula is almost here and as expected, the county will be filled with Autumn festivities, pumpkins, scary tours and fall foliage. Are you ready for it? Thursday, Oct. 1 Door County Half Marathon Registration Opens The ninth annual Door County Half Marathon will return […]
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Meander through the Meadows at Crossroads
The meadows of Crossroads at Big Creek are magnificent this time of year. Join the naturalist on Sept. 26 at 11 am for a casual meander through the meadows of the Crossroads preserve to enjoy nature’s final flower show of the season. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. The trip will last about an hour […]
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Lessons from a First-Time Half-Century Rider
We were five miles into our ride when the sprinkles of rain hit us and the heavy wind picked up off Eagle Harbor, pushing at us as hard as we pushed against it. Any other day, we probably would have agreed that maybe it was not the day for a bike ride and headed back […]
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Door to Nature: Puffball Mushrooms
Every now and then I long for a quiet, sunny Saturday afternoon in early fall, about the time the Sugar Maple leaves are changing color, when I can return to one of my boyhood haunts in the woods. Reminiscing is so sweet when it can be done where happy-go-lucky experiences as a youngster were […]
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Dan Burke Recognized as Conservationist of the Year
Dan Burke, executive director of Door County Land Trust (DCLT), was recognized at a ceremony in Madison on Sept. 24 as Conservationist of the Year, a title awarded by Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts. Burke has been helping DCLT become a treasured and highly respected institution for nearly 20 years. Under his leadership, […]
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Learn Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal History at Historical Society Program
During the Door County Historical Society’s Sept. 27 program at Heritage Village at Big Creek, Captain Bob Desh will explore the creation of the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. The Ship Canal was an 18-year long and arduous process beginning with a Wisconsin charter in 1864, the first dirt scooped in 1872, the meeting of Sturgeon […]
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There’s a new fun run coming to Baileys Harbor Sept. 26 to kick off the Baileys Harbor Autumnfest weekend. The Hey Hey 5k will start and end at the Door County Brewing Co. taproom at 8 am, and all runners get some great swag for joining the inaugural event. Each participant will receive a special […]
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To the Batcave!: First Public Tours of Horseshoe Bay Cave A Success
Millions of years of evolution took place between cave-dwelling Troglodytes and the 21st century human being, but some modern humans just can’t wait to get back into a cave. When the Door County Parks Department announced it was giving tours of county-owned Horseshoe Bay Cave on Sept. 19 in one-hour slots from 9 am […]
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To love storms is a sick and criminal attitude, up there with picking your nose, scratching your butt and sleeping with dogs. How I acquired my sense and love for storms is self-explanatory, to confess being a farmkid. A farmkid is somewhere between a juvenile delinquent, a reform school graduate, a biker and a thug, […]
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Grape Harvesters Needed at Parallel 44
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery has announced a call for harvesters. This opportunity is a lot of fun and only happens once a year. This year, Parallel 44 will harvest on Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 5 & 10. They’re looking for about 15 to 20 people to help on each of the three days. Harvesting […]
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Clearing Folk School Supporter Undertakes 275-Mile Walk from Evanston to Door County
Typically, we walk to the store or to school and work as long as it is not too far, the weather is nice and we have the time. But on Sept. 30, one woman will journey on foot from her home in Evanston, Ill. to The Clearing Folk School in Ellison Bay. “A couple […]
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Celebrate the Season at Fall Harvest Fest
Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market will host its annual Fall Harvest Fest on Sept. 26, 10 am – 5 pm, with complimentary tasting of its wines, local micro brews and specialty foods. The fun also includes fresh-picked apples, free guided winery tours – every hour from 10 am – 4 pm; and two delicious […]
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Paul Santoriello Wins First in Pesto Festo for Mojito Pesto
The Taste of the Garden Door and Pesto Festo were celebrated on Sept. 12 at the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station just north of Sturgeon Bay on Hwy 42. More than 300 visitors shared the experience and visited various gardens, toured the grounds, tasted vegetables from the garden and other culinary delights. Winners of the Pesto […]