Category: Outdoor

It does not take much convincing to believe that the steel bridge on Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay has much historic value. The characteristic worn steel and many visitors snapping photos lends to the idea that there is significance within the nuts and bolts of the site.

Parents can still register their children for The Ridges final camp program of the season. Camp Taiga II is designed for children entering grades 3 – 6 and is in session on August 7 – 9, and lasts from 9 am – 12 pm.

The Door County Sail & Power Squadron is offering the fourth seminar, “Marine Radar” in its Summer Seminar Series. The seminar takes place on July 28 from 9 – 11 am at SkipperBud’s Quarterdeck Marina.

Lakeside Park in Jacksonport is once again the venue for Cherry Fest. The celebration is August 4 from 7 am – 4 pm. Food will be served, including fresh cherries, cherry brats and cherry hamburgers as well as an assortment of cherry desserts.

Building on the success of the inaugural celebration, Sturgeon Bay once again honors its maritime heritage with “Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week: A Salute to the U.

Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is an emerging global sport that is enjoyed by beginners and experts. DC Adventure Center Kayak and SUP guide Sam Peterson says, “It’s a family friendly sport, all ages can enjoy because there is not a whole lot of equipment, skill or knowledge needed to have a good time.

“Here we go” smiled tour guide Tad Dukehart as he began driving the tram. My one-year-old son Mylo cheered as he sat on my husband’s lap. Buckled in, breeze blowing, we moved forward on the open tramcar.

The rolling waves in Ephraim’s bay lapped against my bare feet as I tried to stay center on “Bomber,” the biggest and most stable paddleboard available to rent at the South Shore Pier in Ephraim.

Lee Somerville will be the next presenter for the Sunday at the Village series at Crossroads on July 22. Somerville is the award-winning author of Vintage Wisconsin Gardens.

The Stuff-o-Rama Flea Market will be held on July 21 at Domicile from 8 am – 3 pm. Vendors will sell antiques, glassware, jewelry, furniture, baseball cards, household items, craft supplies, girls clothing (size 8-junior), and many other items.

The City of Sturgeon Bay Parks and Recreation Department announce two free movies will be shown in the park this summer. All movies will be family friendly and have a rating of G or PG.

Lakeside Park in Jacksonport is once again the venue for Cherry Fest. The celebration is August 4 from 7 am – 4 pm. Food will be served, including fresh cherries, cherry brats and cherry hamburgers as well as an assortment of cherry desserts.

The Ridges Sanctuary is offering programs for inquisitive and adventurous families. On July 23, the program Wet and Wild is from 2 – 3:30 pm. Wet feet are part of the fun in this search for diving beetles, small fish, whirligig beetles and damselfly larvae in a shallow pond.

On July 21, the Door County Land Trust invites the public to a guided hike of its northernmost nature preserve, the Little Lake Nature Preserve on Washington Island.

Door County Maritime Museum’s summer cruises will visit the historic Pottawatomie Lighthouse on Rock Island. The trip departs Gills Rock at 12 pm on July 22 aboard the excursion boat Island Clipper (boarding begins at 11:30 am).

Orchard Country Winery & Market will host its 8th Annual Summer Harvest Cherry Fest on July 21 from 10 am – 5 pm.

Hopping off Highway 57 to The Farm, I figured I knew what to expect. With my dad growing up on a farm, I had seen chickens and touched cows through wooden fences.

The Door County Sail & Power Squadron is offering their third seminar of the summer, “Paddle Smart,” on July 14. The seminar runs from 9 – 11 am at SkipperBud’s Quarterdeck Marina.

Anyone whose heart races with the sight of a sleek sports car or the vision of a vintage classic car will enjoy the Door County Sports & Classics Car Show.

2012 marks the 75th anniversary of The Ridges Sanctuary. For the anniversary, on July 20 at 9 am, Roy Lukes will recreate the very first hike he led at The Ridges in 1964 as part of a special series of History Hikes.