Category: Outdoor

March 16 at 2 pm, a free program sponsored by the Egg Harbor Historical Society will be presented at the Town Hall located east of Carlsville on County Road I.

March 14, for their fifth program of the season, the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs of Northern Door present a real film adventure with a journey to Alaska.

There are many big questions, such as what do the chemicals we put in our lakes do to the health of wildlife and humans? And that is the question explored in the film Living Downstream which is based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, PhD.

This challenging winter has put a lot of us in hibernation mode, but the March moon signals that spring is near. It’s the perfect time to break out of your winter doldrums and renew mind, body and spirit.

Whitefish Dunes is happy to welcome Park Manager Fred Viste to the park. Originally from Green Bay, Viste attended the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point where he majored in Forest Recreation with a minor in Law Enforcement.

Join the Peninsula State Park naturalist for a half mile stroll on March 8 from 10 to 11 am. Meet at Weborg Shelter Building. Bring binoculars if you have them.

Eager for spring? The annual Bluebird House Workshop at The Ridges Sanctuary is a sure sign that winter is on the wane. Bluebirds will be returning to Door County soon, but in some areas they may have trouble finding homes.

The Ephraim Yacht Club (EYC) has announced its junior group sailing lesson program for 2014. The EYC will offer junior lessons over a nine-week period beginning June 16, in four two-week sessions followed by a one-week session.

At the March 4 meeting of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society, the feature program is the The Higgs Field. Professor Ray Stonecipher will explain this invisible energy field and discuss the Higgs Boson which recently has become the media darling of particle physics.

I am selfishly reluctant to spread the word about these trails with you. They often offer the peace and quiet you won’t find in Door County’s popular state parks as well as some run-ins with wildlife, diverse landscapes, and historical points of interest.

Crossroads at Big Creek is hosting the Master Gardener lecture “Professional Landscaping” on Feb. 25 at 7 pm with Greg Meissner, co-owner of Meissner Landscape, Inc.

Join some hardy Wisconsinites in celebrating the hardy grapes that survive these winters at Parallel 44’s Frozen Tundra Wine Fest on Feb. 22 from 12 – 6 pm.

Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center hosts the annual Fire & Ice weekend Feb. 15 – 16. Saturday will be filled with “cool” activities featuring a city-wide ice carving competition by local ice artists, along with professional carvers transforming large and small snow blocks into masterpieces.

Explore Whitefish Dunes State Park in the winter during two upcoming events. On Feb. 15, join the Friends of Whitefish Dunes for a night of candlelight fun.

Join Peninsula State Park naturalist Kathleen Harris on a Winter Walk to the Memorial Pole on Feb. 15, from 10 – 11 am. Meet at the golf course parking lot, near the clubhouse.

Join the Crossroads at Big Creek naturalist on a guided snowshoe hike of the Ida Bay Forest on Feb. 15 at 10 am. Loaner snowshoes are available; come 15 minutes early to borrow a pair.

Fish Creek succeeded, once more, in hosting Door County’s wackiest festival – Winter Festival, held Jan. 31 – Feb. 2. This year’s frigid festival featured another line-up of untraditional games – minnow racing, toilet seat tossing, and snowshoe dancing as well as a raucous kick ball tournament.

The Groundhog Day Parade stormed through Ellison Bay on Sunday, Feb. 2, with a beach-ready groundhog, who unlike Punxsutawney Phil, did not predict six more weeks of winter.

Newport State Park will hold its 23nd Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event on Feb. 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. A portion of trail will come alive by candlelight, guiding skiers, hikers and snowshoers into a glowing, magical winter wonderland.

Join the naturalist in snowshoeing the new trails at Crossroads at Big Creek on Feb. 7 at 10 am. Loaner snowshoes are available. Come 15 minutes early to borrow our skis.