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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.

  • Better Mountain Bike Trails In Future At Peninsula State Park

    Friends Group has funds to start construction this year A $150,000 Community Investment Grant has paved the way to start construction in September on the first public, purpose-built, mountain bike trail system in Door County. That’s the word from Friends of Peninsula State Park leaders Bill Penoyer and Brian Fitzgerald, who said the Destination Door […]

  • Educator Transferred from Peninsula; Superintendent Discusses Proposed Projects

    Friends of Peninsula State Park announced that, after 18 months, Krista Lutzke, Natural Resource Educator, is moving on to a new role in Green Bay with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) wildlife division.  Eric Hyde, Peninsula superintendent and natural resources property supervisor for the DNR’s Northern Door unit, said Lutzke, a wildlife biologist, came […]

  • Master Naturalist Training Spots Still Available

    If you’re interested in nature and sharing knowledge with others, Master Naturalist training could be for you. Space is limited, as more than half of 20 spots have been claimed. In partnership with Door County Land Trust and Crossroads at Big Creek, Door County’s Master Naturalist training will begin 9 am – 4 pm April […]

  • Shipwreck Event Revived and Moves North to Manitowoc

    Researcher plans two projects off Door County The winter fleet floating in Sturgeon Bay attracts attention, but any new discoveries and details about what lies beneath the surface generates attention in Door County as well. Former Gills Rock-based dive-boat operator Jim “Captain Robbo” Robinson alerted the Peninsula Pulse to the March 1-2 revival of Ghost […]

  • WHAT’S IN PORT: The “Burns Harbor”

    by the DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM Tom Wenstadt, contributor The merchant vessel (M/V) Burns Harbor arrived at the mouth of Sturgeon Bay before noon on Saturday, Jan. 20. The tugs William C. Gaynor and Jimmy L  spent several hours breaking the way through the frozen pack-ice covering the bay. The Burns Harbor pivoted, then backed […]

  • Ridges Plans Owl-O-Rama Weekend

    To raise awareness in the community on how to protect Wisconsin’s owl species, The Ridges Sanctuary will host its annual Owl-O-Rama on March 1 and 2. The Owl Prowl on Friday, March 1, 6-8:30 pm, begins with a presentation at the Nature Center by Ridges Sanctuary Naturalist Jane Whitney on owl species that call Door […]

  • Open Door Bird Sanctuary Open To All Feb. 17

    Open Door Bird Sanctuary will open for the public 11 am – 4 pm Saturday, Feb. 17 and also offer a bonfire and access to three miles of trails and a guided hike at 3:15 pm. Meet the raptors and enjoy warm beverages and cool artifacts at the nature center. Admission is $10 for adults, […]

  • DNR Seeks Campground Hosts

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers who like spending time outside, helping other outdoor enthusiasts and are passionate about Wisconsin’s natural resources to serve as volunteer campground hosts. They are asked to serve for one to two months, stay at a campsite and volunteer as a greeter and information source, which […]

  • Luminary-Lit Hike, And Possibly Ski, Offered

    A free candlelit hike, and possibly ski if snow arrives, is open to the public 5:30-7 pm Friday, Feb. 16. Hot chocolate will be served around a campfire at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay.

  • Friends Have Campfire At Trails Day

    Potawatomi State Park Winter Trails Day, including a fire and refreshments provided by the Friends volunteers, will be 11 am – 1 pm Saturday, Feb. 17.

  • Beekeepers Discuss Honeybee Romance

    The Beekeepers club will offer a virtual presentation by the Minnesota Bee Squad on honeybee relationships at 6:30 pm Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Collin Learning Center, Crossroads, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay.

  • No Snow, No Problem for Fire and Ice Festival

    This year’s Fire and Ice Festival won’t look quite as icy as it has in the past, but the festivities will go on despite the lack of snow on the ground. The warm weather does mean one small change to the schedule of events – snow-carving is off the table, said Cameryn Ehlers-Kwaterski of Destination […]

  • Fire and Ice Weekend Schedule of Events

    Here are some of the hottest (and coolest) events scheduled for this year’s Fire and Ice Festival. All locations listed are in Sturgeon Bay except for Potawatomi State Park, which is in Nasewaupee.  In addition to the scheduled happenings, Cameryn Ehlers-Kwaterski of Destination Sturgeon Bay recommended checking out local businesses in the downtown area, many […]

  • Wild Things: Roller-Coaster of Open Water, Ice

    A look at online fishing message forums shows a mixed bag of last-ice catches and early opportunities casting or trolling open water. Trout – mostly browns but an occasional rainbow or laker – are hunting baitfish in the Lake Michigan shallows, while pre-spawn pike, walleyes and perch are cruising the Green Bay shorelines. Stickbaits and […]

  • DNR to Reopen Comment Period for Tower Variance

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced it is revising a variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan and will open a second public comment period. The revised variance, will address requests for additional and clarifying information regarding a variance to add additional parking and reroute or reconfigure access roads to expand capacity, […]

  • Trails Initiative Adds Staff

    Egg Harbor Trails Initiative made three additions to its volunteer staff as it works to build momentum for pedestrian and biking trails throughout the Door County Peninsula. Retired high school teacher and author of Exploring Door County, Craig Charles joins the team as Communications Director. Mary Jean Cull offers her services as Volunteer Coordinator, and […]

  • Door To Nature: Patience at the Bird Feeders

    This past month, I’ve often looked out at the feeders in my front yard and noticed no birds. Few of the typical seed-eaters have been here, and many seeds that I put out at dusk are still on the platforms well after dawn. Then, all of a sudden, the birds arrive and begin chowing down. […]

  • Learn Backyard Telescope Photo Techniques

    The community is invited to the monthly meetings of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.  Door Peninsula Astronomical Society member Cory Gorski will teach techniques of “Amateur Astrophotography,” and show how he captured images with a simple backyard telescope setup, during a free program Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 7 pm at Stonecipher Astronomy Center, 2200 Utah […]

  • Fire and Ice and Everything Nice

    Some like it hot, some like it cold – and at Sturgeon Bay’s Fire and Ice Festival, Feb. 16-17, there’s a little bit of both.  The fun begins on Feb. 16, 5:30-7 pm, with a luminary-lit hike at Crossroads at Big Creek. After trekking through a wintry wonderland, enjoy hot chocolate by the bonfire. Crossroads […]

  • Village Amending Code that Conflicts with Beach Water Quality Sign

    The County of Door took another shot at trying to convince the Village of Sister Bay to erect a cellular-connected sign that alerts the public about water quality at the beach and this time, gained some ground. The county first installed the signs last year at five Door County beaches: Frank E. Murphy County Park […]