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Register for Festival of Nature

Each spring since 2002, Door County conservation organizations and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have joined together for the Door County Festival of Nature. This year the festival, which runs May 21-24, celebrates our world-class wetlands for their scenic beauty, the wildlife they shelter and for the hiking, bird watching, paddling and other activities they support.

As part of the festival, seasoned trip leaders guide participants through some of the most pristine and unique natural areas in the county and teach how we can all make choices to keep our wetlands and watersheds healthy.

As part of the festival, Kari Hagenow, coordinator for the Door County Invasive Species Team, will lead a Friday morning invasive species-focused hike around portions of the Shivering Sands wetland complex. Participants will learn how to identify and control invasive plants and their impact on native plants.

Aside from the many field trips, the Festival of Nature also offers a Thursday evening Mix, Mingle and Movie and a Friday evening reception, dinner and keynote speaker at Maxwelton Braes. This year’s keynote will be Katie Beilfuss, outreach programs director with Wisconsin Wetlands Association, presenting “Celebrating our Ramsar-Designated Wetlands of International Importance.”

For more information on the Festival or to register, visit ridgessanctuary.org.