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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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 […]
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Spaces Filling Fast for Chambers Island Tour
One tour is already sold out, but another has space remaining for the Door County Maritime Museum’s first Fall Lighthouse Festival weekend. An abbreviated version of the popular Lighthouse Festival in June, the Door County Maritime Museum is offering a couple of its most popular tours Columbus Day weekend. These fantastic nautical adventures will take […]
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Going Native: Another Invasive, Another Task
By Peter Sigmann Natural landscaping with native plants does away with some of the conventional chores such as watering, fertilizing and chemical treatments, but this style of gardening presents other tasks such as transplanting, thinning and the removal of undesirable or invasive plants. The first step of clearing a lawn surface for natural landscaping […]
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Hunters can help feed needy people throughout Wisconsin this fall by taking these simple steps: Donate any legally harvested deer by dropping it off at a participating processor by Jan. 31, 2016. Prior to donating the deer, field dress and register it and write your confirmation number on the carcass tag. Handle the carcass as […]
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Ramble Thru The Ridges on Sept. 26
Ramble Thru The Ridges returns for a second year on Sept. 26 at 9 am. Surrounded by the early fall beauty of The Ridges, the event begins with a special presentation on birds of prey by REGI (Raptor Education Group, Inc). This year, educators from the Antigo-based bird rehabilitation organization will feature six Avian Ambassadors, […]
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2016 Door County Half Marathon Registration Opens Oct. 1st
The time to lock in your spot in the May 7, 2016, Door County Half Marathon is coming soon. Registration for the 9th annual race in Peninsula State Park opens Oct. 1, 2015. This beautiful, challenging race is capped at 2,300 registrants and has filled far in advance of race day each of the last […]
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The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) has chosen the “Eclipse of the Harvest Moon” as the theme for Astronomy Evening 2015. The evening of the full moon, indoor activities will begin at 7:30 pm at the Astronomy Campus of Crossroads at Big Creek, 2200 Utah St. Viewing of the Lunar Eclipse will begin around 8 […]
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DIY Bikes Stations in Fish Creek
Door County’s abundant local, county and state parks, diverse shoreline and charming back roads entice cyclists to explore. In response to the increasing numbers, the Door County Visitor Bureau is encouraging businesses to install complimentary do-it-yourself bicycle maintenance service stations. These stations provide the opportunity for cyclists to check the air in their tires and […]
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Bluegrass, Mushrooms, the Harvest Moon & More Weekend Plans
The first weekend of autumn is nearly here and with it comes the expectation of cooler temperatures and changing colors. Warm up with some bluegrass, mushrooms, classic motorcycles and the county’s newest fun run, the Hey Hey 5k. Friday, September 25 Last Man Standing at The Cookery Catch up with an acoustic outfit that bills […]
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Destroyers Owners, Coach Recognized by MSFL
The Mid States Football League (MSFL), based out of Chicago, has released its 2015 league awards and selected their All-Stars. The Door County Destroyers received top honors when Head Coach Chris Knapp was chosen as the 2015 MSFL Head Coach of the Year and team Owners Ryan Zuehlke and Chris LeCloux were chosen as the 2015 […]
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FSA Encourages Farmers to Enroll for ARC, PLC and MPP-Dairy
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini reminds farmers and ranchers that they have until Sept. 30 to enroll in several key Farm Bill safety net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). “These programs provide important risk protection […]
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By the Numbers: Kewaunee County CAFOs
1/3 Number of cows per acre in Kewaunee County. 1 Kewaunee County’s state ranking in cattle density. 15 Number of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in Kewaunee County. 30 Percent of wells in Kewaunee County that do not meet safe drinking water standards due to E.coli and nitrate contamination. 47 Percent […]