Category: Weather
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Analyses Find 2015 Hottest Year on Record
Earth’s 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Globally averaged temperatures in 2015 shattered the previous mark set in 2014 by 0.23 degrees Fahrenheit. Only once before, in 1998, has the new record been greater […]
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Winter Fest is Fish Creek’s Feel-Good Festival
Fish Creek’s annual Winter Festival turns 29 in 2016. From Feb. 5 – 7, visitors and locals from all walks of life will flock to the large, heated tent at Clark Park in Fish Creek to enjoy family-fun games (both on and off the ice), a chili-cook off, exciting stage events, fireworks, and much more. […]
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Record Number of Teams in Door County Pond Hockey Tourney
A record 32 teams will take to Kangaroo Lake in Baileys Harbor Saturday, Feb. 6, for the third annual Door County Pond Hockey Tournament. Teams from Green Bay, Madison, Chicago and Door County will all be on the ice competing for the coveted Stanley Thermos. Organizers will create 10 rinks on the lake and the […]
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An Icy Piscatorial Pursuit: Europe Lake Attracts Pair of Kenosha Anglers
Last weekend was free ice fishing weekend in Wisconsin, meaning anyone could fish without a license. I set out on Saturday in search of hardy ice fisherfolk, convinced that hordes of them would be out there taking advantage of the state’s invitation to fish for free. I first drove to Kangaroo Lake to see if […]
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Enjoy A Moonlight Ski at Crossroads
The ski and snowshoe equipment for Crossroads at Big Creek’s Ski for Free program is housed in their Maintenance Building, but many families wisely stop by the Collins Learning Center to use the restrooms and bubbler before heading out. The volunteers, members of Friends of Crossroads and Door County Silent Sports Alliance, help fit folks […]
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Take A Snowshoe Hike to Hidden Brook with The Ridges
Is winter’s late onset already giving you a case of cabin fever? Work up an appetite with a snowshoe hike over the brook (Hidden Brook) and through the woods at The Ridges on Jan. 27 at 11:30 am. Afterwards enjoy a delicious box lunch at the Cabins along with lively discussion about winter ecology. Luncheon […]
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“Cosmic Collisions” and Ski for Free at Crossroads
On Jan. 15 at Crossroads at Big Creek, the film “Cosmic Collisions” will be screened at 2 pm. The film will feature astronomy. This production, created by the American Museum of Natural History and NASA and narrated by Robert Redford, explains the many collisions which have resulted in the solar system as we know it. […]
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Master Gardener Program Focuses On 2016 Trends
The Northern Hemisphere is less than four weeks into the official winter season but that isn’t stopping the Door County Master Gardeners from looking forward to spring. On Jan. 19, the association will host Sunnypoint Gardens co-owner Kori Zawojski for its second free public program of the year, “What’s New for 2016.” The popular program, […]
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Ice Carvers Needed for Fire and Ice 2016
The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is currently seeking beginner, intermediate and advanced ice carvers for Fire and Ice 2016. The ice carving competition will take place from 9 am to 2 pm on Feb. 13. A panel of volunteers will judge all ice carvings. Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded based on competitor level […]
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The elementary student stared at the thermometer in disbelief. His class was on a winter field trip to Crossroads at Big Creek and at one of the activity stations, the children were asked to take the temperature of the air and then to insert the thermometer as deeply as possible into the snow and check […]
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Ski and Snowshoe for Free at Crossroads
Crossroads at Big Creek lends, free of charge, an array of ski and snowshoe equipment, sizes to fit age 3 through large adult. When trail conditions permit, go to the Crossroads Maintenance Building where volunteers will fit you with equipment, share a few pointers and a trail map and send you out on groomed (classical […]
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Enough Snow to Ski for Free at Crossroads
Crossroads at Big Creek looks very different now that Door County has some snow. Sparkling drifts cover the hills, trees appear flocked, and tracks reveal the evidence of the mammals that make Crossroads their winter home. Volunteers at Crossroads have established trails. Some trails are designated as ski trails which Facilities Manager Rich Propsom grooms […]
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Baptism By Ice: Jarosh Family Celebrating 30 Years of New Year’s Day Plunge
The seed for the Jacksonport Polar Bear Plunge was planted in 1984 when 11-year-old J.R. Jarosh challenged his father, Joe, to compete in the five-mile race during Sister Bay’s Fall Fest. “Being an overconfident 11-year-old, I thought I could beat this 39-year-old geezer,” J.R. said. “He bet me, and the bet was whoever lost […]
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Fish Creek Student Tours the Arctic with Students on Ice
A snowbird is the term given to Door County’s large population that flees the cold winters for warmer climates. Makayla Swain, Fish Creek native and recent Gibraltar graduate, did just the opposite. This summer, Swain spent two weeks traveling the Arctic Circle by boat with 114 other students from around the world. “It’s to inform […]
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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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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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PHOTOS: Len Villano’s Eyes on the Door County Sky
RED SKIES The colors we see in the sky are due to the rays of sunlight being split into colors of the spectrum as they pass through the atmosphere and ricochet off the water vapor and particles in the atmosphere. A red sky suggests an atmosphere loaded with dust and moisture particles. We see the […]
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For many of us, autumn is our favorite season. We relish the changing colors of the foliage; the pumpkins, gourds, and cornstalks; and the cool crisp, star-filled nights. Yet for those who love being out on the water, taking in the beauty of the season from offshore, autumn can present unique challenges and threats that […]
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A Day in the Life of a Snowstorm From the Seat of the Plow
When the snow falls and most of us hunker down, the county’s snowplow drivers hit the road in the dark to clear our paths.
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Ask five or six peninsula visitors how often they might expect to see the aurora borealis and you are likely to get five or six different answers – once a year, maybe, if they’re lucky, they’ll say; or once every couple of years; or once or twice in a lifetime. What the answers will all […]