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  • Artist Experiments with Paint, Ice on Kangaroo Lake

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    Those who ventured beyond the ice rinks of last weekend’s Door County Pond Hockey Tournament on Kangaroo Lake were treated to the latest visual experiment of artist Kate Roth. The Baileys Harbor painter swapped oil paints and canvas for milk paints and ice to create a 7’ x 15’ mural that merged the tourney’s logo […]

  • Newport State Park Holds Tree Identification Program

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    Newport State Park’s Feb. 18 program is “Tree Identification in Winter” at 1:30 pm. Arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe will share his vast knowledge of trees as attendees learn to identify trees during winter months. There could be some time spent outdoors, depending on the weather. Please dress accordingly. Meet in the Nature Center.

  • Weather Wizard: Walking Across the Bay of Green Bay

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    It’s 6:30 am, and I’m standing barefoot in the backyard. The temperature is one degree…one. It’s twilight, and to my left, I can begin to make out the rich green needles of a white cedar. Four inches of crystalline snow blanket the ground, cover my feet and brush my ankles. I lean over and gently […]

  • Ski for Free and Master Gardeners Lecture Offered at Crossroads

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    Snow conditions permitting, Crossroads at Big Creek will continue to offer the Ski for Free program. Ski for Free is offered on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 – 3:30 pm. Ski equipment and snowshoes in a wide range of sizes will be available from the Maintenance Building, free of charge. This program is staffed […]

  • Ridges Naturalist Leads Hike

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    Join a Ridges Sanctuary naturalist for a guided hike on their trails Feb. 3 at 10 am and 2 pm. The Ridges guided hikes cover the cultural and natural history of the ridges and swales. Hikes end at the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center with a mug of hot chocolate or coffee. No reservation necessary. Snowshoe […]

  • Len Villano’s Pic of the Week: Koldwave Fat Bike Race

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    Last Sunday, Jan. 28 was the Koldwave Fat Bike Race in Sturgeon Bay. It was a ton of fun to photograph and a real challenge to the riders. An exciting morning for sure. I wanted to capture that excitement, but how do you show speed and motion in a still image? I used a slow […]

  • Michelle Hefty Leads Mammal Tracking Class

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    Michelle Hefty, carnivore tracking extraordinaire from Newport State Park, will lead a free mammal tracking class. This class will cover common mammal tracks, carnivore ecology, and an in-field tracking and howling demonstration. On Feb. 8, 2:30 – 5:30 pm at Newport State Park, the class will go into detail on wolf and carnivore tracking and […]

  • Explore the Snow at Newport State Park During their 28th Annual Candlelight Ski

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    Newport State Park will hold its 28th annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event Feb. 10, 5:30-8:30 pm. Twenty-eight years ago, Newport State Park began the candlelight ski tradition in Door County. The tradition will carry on again this year as a portion of trail will come alive by candlelight, guiding skiers, hikers and snowshoers into a glowing, […]

  • Ski for Free Continues at Crossroads

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    Snow conditions permitting, Crossroads at Big Creek will continue to offer the Ski for Free program. Ski for Free is offered on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 – 3:30 pm. Ski equipment and snowshoes in a wide range of sizes will be available from the Maintenance Building, free of charge. This program is staffed […]

  • Time to Get Fat – on the Bike Trails

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    I used to think winter cyclists were crazy. After all, a cool spring breeze can sometimes dissuade me from hopping on my road bike. But after taking a spin on a fat bike for the first time two winters ago, I realized it’s not so much about your guts as it is about your gear. […]

  • Celebrate the Winter with Lautenbach’s Orchard Country

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    Discover the fun of winter at Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market on Feb. 3, 10 am – 4 pm. The annual Winter Wine and Cherry Fest will include complimentary wine and product tasting – featuring the popular tart Montmorency cherry, plus an assortment of food and bakery items to purchase. The fun continues with […]

  • SNOWKRAFT Fat Bike Race Delayed Till Sunday

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    The SNOWKRAFT Nordic fat bike race originally scheduled for Saturday will take place Sunday, Jan. 28 instead. The race starts at 9 am. The Koldwave race, part of the Snow Crown Wisconsin Fat Bike Series, takes place at the SNOWKRAFT Nordic bike and ski trail grounds just north of Sturgeon Bay. The private course was […]

  • Whitefish Dunes Candlelight Ski Cancelled

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    The candlelight ski and hike scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 27 at Whitefish Dunes State Park has been cancelled. Trails are in poor conditions due to rain earlier in the week followed by light snow. Warm temperatures are forecast later this week, which could result in icy conditions on the trail.   For more information on the Wisconsin […]

  • Candlelight Ski at Pen Park

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    Peninsula State Park will host a candlelight ski/hike Feb. 3, 5:30 – 8 pm. Skiers/hikers are invited to head out on a one-mile candlelit trail. At the end of the trail, enjoy a bonfire with refreshments. Pets are not allowed. The event is free, but state park vehicle admission sticker required. Purchase sticker at Park […]

  • Len Villano’s Pic of the Week: Big Snow Day

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    Monday brought heavy snow to Door County, dumping more than a foot of snow in most areas. I wanted to capture the feeling of falling snow in a still image. That is why I chose this image as Pic of the Week. The old farm buildings add nostalgia to the image receding into the frame. […]

  • Weather Wizard: Ice Fishing in Door County

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    A sharp blast of glacial air came screaming through the suddenly opened door, about negative 30 degrees factoring in the wind-chill. A young man, no more than 12 years of age, popped his head into the ice shanty with only frozen eyelashes and a red nose exposed. Crunching footsteps could be heard behind him, and […]

  • Ski, Snowshoe for Free at Crossroads this Winter

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    A fresh cover of snow is down, the tracks are laid and Crossroads at Big Creek’s Ski for Free program is underway, lending skis and snowshoes free of charge to Door County residents and visitors interested in exploring the 200-acre Big Creek Preserve in true winter style. Housed in the Crossroads maintenance shed, the thrice-weekly […]

  • Ski for Free Program Begins

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    To those who view winter from the inside of a home or vehicle, the season can seem colorless, so go outside (unless there are dangerous wind chill readings). Crossroads at Big Creek encourages outdoor winter recreation. They maintain trails for cross-country skiing and created a multi-use trail system for those who hike, walk dogs, snowshoe […]

  • Crossroads at Big Creek: Ski for Free, Film Screenings

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    To those who view winter from the inside of a home or vehicle, the season can seem colorless, so go outside (unless there are dangerous wind chill readings). Crossroads at Big Creek encourages outdoor winter recreation. They maintain trails for cross-country skiing and created a multi-use trail system for those who hike, walk dogs, snowshoe […]

  • A Guide to New Year’s Celebrations in Door County

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    We put it all in one place, all the live music, community celebrations, parades and plunges around the county on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Now get out and do it! New Year’s Eve Ski or snowshoe for free at Crossroads at Big Creek New Year’s Eve afternoon from 1 – 3:30 pm. […]