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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.

  • Wildlife Wizardry

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    On July 2 at 7 pm, Mike Orthober will present “Wildlife Wizardry” at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. As part of The Ridges’ Lake Lessons series, Orthober will discuss and display the art of bringing wildlife to life through taxidermy.

  • Herb Presentation at Heritage Garden

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    On June 28 at 2 pm Master Gardener Lee Somerville will give a presentation on the use of herbs in the Heritage Garden at Heritage Village of Big Creek.

  • New Locations for Kayak Tours & Gravity Trails

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    Door County Kayak Tours and Gravity Trails opened two new locations this year. The company now offers new destinations for kayaking and has introduced paddle boarding and zip lining.

  • 6th Annual Rock Island Cookout

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    July 4 marks the sixth annual cookout on Rock Island from 11 am – 2 pm, hosted by the Friends of Rock Island (FORI). There will be burgers, brats with buns and condiments, plus beverages, chips, and desserts.

  • Independence Weekend Celebration

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    On July 3 head to Egg Harbor to start the Independence Day weekend. Modern Day Drifters will kick off the weekend in Harbor View Park from 5 – 9 pm. Great food will be available for purchase from local restaurants in the park starting at 4 pm.

  • 2015 Door County Fair

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    This year’s Door County Fair will take place July 29 – Aug. 2 at John Miles County Park, 812 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. Musical acts on the Coors Light Midway Stage will include: Vic Ferrari, Johnny Wad Band, Boogie and the Yo-Yo’z, Hurry Up Wait, Separate Ways, and Let Me Be Frank Productions presents Frank’s All Star Tribute Show.

  • DCAC Offers New Tours

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    Showing off Sturgeon Bay’s infamous, historical bridge, Door County Adventure Center (DCAC) announces that they will be offering a tour this summer taking kayakers through Sturgeon Bay.

  • Big Programs at Big Creek

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    Heritage Garden was one of the first projects at Crossroads at Big Creek. Established in 1998 by the Sturgeon Bay Home and Garden Club as a memorial to honor two of their members, June Mackey and Gertrude Olson, the original planting was only a little herb garden, but gardens have a way of growing.

  • Summer Seminar at SkipperBud’s

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    On June 27, 9 – 11 am, Bob DeNoto will be instructing the “Basic Coastal Navigation” seminar at SkipperBud’s Quarterdeck Marina as part of the Door County Sail and Power Squadron Summer Seminar series.

  • Wolf Clan Creation Story

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    On June 27, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Toni House of the Wolf Clan, Oneida Nation, will share their creation story at Chief Oshkosh’s mini-bowl. House comes from a matrilineal descent of Oneida women with origins back to Oneida, New York.

  • OutDOORs with Coggin Heeringa: Seeds In Winter, Bugs In Summer

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    It just doesn’t seem fair. All winter we risked life and limb, trudging through icy drifts to fill our bird feeders and now that the weather is nicer and the birds are more colorful, they seem to be visiting feeders less and less often.

  • The Celebratory Fires of June: Ephraim’s Fyr Bal unique among county festivals

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    June is a special time of year, particularly in Door County and, most particularly, in the Village of Ephraim where the annual Fyr Bal festival (pronounced fear ball) is held.

  • A New Food & Beverage Experience Returns

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    Door County North, the business association for far northern Door County, has announced the return of the Door Peninsula’s countywide food and wine festival.

  • The Importance of Bats

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    Bats are some of the most unique and ecologically beneficial animals in the world. In fact Jennifer Redell, cave and mine specialist with the Wisconsin DNR, says a recent study found that insect-eating bats represent the equivalent of $658 million to $1.

  • Crossroads Trail Goes Green

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    The name has changed to Crossroads Trail Run, but Door County’s first and only trail run, scheduled for 8 am on June 20, has stayed true to the Running Green purpose of “promoting wellness and healthy living, cross-generational recreation and increasing awareness of ‘green’ living in our community.

  • Visiting the Past

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    Volunteers gathered to kick off the 2015 season at the Corner of the Past and Old Anderson House Museum for their annual get-together and planning session.

  • Heritage Village Opens for the Summer

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    Heritage Village at Big Creek, the Sturgeon Bay interpretive site of the Door County Historical Society, opened its doors for the season on June 14. Volunteers will lead daily guided tours at 1:30 and 2:30 pm throughout Heritage Village.

  • Quenching Your Thirst for Four Years

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    The fourth annual Door County Beer Festival will quench thirsts and fill stomachs June 20 in Baileys Harbor. This year’s festival features more than 200 craft beers from dozens of breweries, with more than 40 beers available on draft.

  • Silent Sports – To Clip, or Not to Clip: Bicycle Pedals

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    In cycling, making the move from gym shoes on flat pedals to cycling shoes on clipless pedals is the best budget-friendly shortcut to getting faster on the bike.

  • Relaxing Sunday Afternoon

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    Join the Jacksonport Historical Society for a relaxing Sunday afternoon at Simon Creek Winery, 5896 Bochek Road, on June 14 at 12 pm (it was originally scheduled for June 7).