August 2023
Activities at Crossroads
8:30am. Pollinator Pals. Volunteers can assist in cleaning up the pollinator garden. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. 6:30pm. Summer Explorers. Join a naturalist to explore the world of bugs on the preserve. Wear clothes that can get wet.
Find out more »Habitat Healers
Help with Crossroads' land restoration efforts. Meet at the Workshop.
Find out more »Pollinator Pals
Volunteers can assist in cleaning up the pollinator garden. Meet at the Collins Learning Center
Find out more »Summer Explorers
Join a Crossroads naturalist in exploring the fascinating life living on the preserve. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.
Find out more »Make and Take and Puppet Show
Nancy Hawkins, a local puppeteer, will present “The Fearsome Beast.” Make puppets to take home. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.
Find out more »Habitat Healers
Help with Crossroads' land restoration efforts. Meet at the Workshop.
Find out more »Community Honey Harvest
Learn about the world of honeybees and beekeeping. Educational activities for all ages. Free.
Find out more »Astronomy Viewing Night
Join members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society as they explore the beautiful night sky in the StarGarden or with images from the new telescope.
Find out more »Monarch Tagging
Capture and tag butterflies as they head to Mexico. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. Free.
Find out more »Badger Talk
"Biology, Impact & Control of a New Soil Invader & Plans for Door County." Discuss jumping worms and ways to mitigate the impact and spread. Register on the events page of the Crossroads at Big Creek website. Free.
Find out more »September 2023
Community Campfire
Gather with friends & roast marshmallows.
Find out more »Pollinator Pals
Volunteers can assist in cleaning up the pollinator garden. Meet at the Collins Learning Center
Find out more »Habitat Healers
Help with Crossroads' land restoration efforts. Meet at the Workshop.
Find out more »“Why is the Silurian Dolomite Aquifer so Vulnerable to Contamination?”
Free presentation with Dr. Maureen Muldoon, Ph.D. Available in person or on zoom at www.dcec-wi.org.
Find out more »Pollinator Pals
Volunteers can assist in cleaning up the pollinator garden. Meet at the Collins Learning Center
Find out more »Habitat Healers
Help with Crossroads' land restoration efforts. Meet at the Workshop.
Find out more »Door County Beekeepers Club
Monthly meeting, open to all. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.
Find out more »Pollinator Pals
Volunteers can assist in cleaning up the pollinator garden. Meet at the Collins Learning Center
Find out more »Habitat Healers
Help with Crossroads' land restoration efforts. Meet at the Workshop.
Find out more »Family Pumpkin Carving Night
Help carve pumpkins to decorate for Bread Pudding and bonfire night. Pumpkins provided while supplies last. Free. RSVP at crossroadsatbigcreek.org.
Find out more »Wild Ones Meeting
"Taming your WILD Flower Garden." Learn about landscaping native plants from professionals. Free.cross
Find out more »Bread Pudding & Bonfire Night
A short hike followed by dinner to celebrate Crossroads. $45/adults. $5/child. Registration required at crossroadsatbigcreek.org.
Find out more »October 2023
Community Campfire
Gather with friends & roast marshmallows.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Fossils. Each family will receive a Door County Fossil pamphlet.
Find out more »Dyslexia Program
"Dyslexia: Why Learning to Read Can Be Difficult" with Jeanne Schopf, M. Ed.
Find out more »Habitat Healers
Help with Crossroads' land restoration efforts. Meet at the Workshop.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Leaves and Galls. Learn about leaves and insects. Families and learners of all ages welcome.
Find out more »Bird Club
Birding Field Trip.
Find out more »Retreat on 2 Feet
Introduction to walking meditation workshop. Free. Registration required by emailing [email protected] or visiting www.wellnesscompass.org/ro2f
Find out more »Fish Tales Lecture
Pulitzer Prize-nominee Dan Egan discusses his latest book "The Devil's Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance" in a special edition of the Fish Tales Lecture Series.
Find out more »Door County Beekeepers Club
Monthly meeting, open to all. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Participants will make a water clock. Free.
Find out more »Crossroads Book Club
"The Devil's Element" by Dan Egan. All are welcome. Free.
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Clouds. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free
Find out more »Restoration Fall Color Hike
Enjoy the fall colors and learn about the restoration efforts at Crossroads.
Find out more »Superb Scavengers
Open Door Bird Sanctuary's featured guest will be a Turkey Vulture as you learn about the bird. Feel free to come in costume. Free and Open to the public.
Find out more »November 2023
Lead & Arsenic Soil Remediation
Information session on how Crossroads is dealing with the contaminated soil. Free. Open to the public.
Find out more »“Finger Food” Compost Potluck
Scrape your plates after the meal to learn compost friendly foods.
Find out more »Community Campfire
Gather with friends & roast marshmallows.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Life of a dead log. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Bird Club
Gathering of people who love birds.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Fit the Bill. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »“Coming Up for Air”
4:30-5pm. Dinner & Social. 5pm. Movie begins. 7pm. Discussion. Free movie showing. RSVP encouraged at 920.421.2177.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Sedimentary Rocks. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Door County Beekeepers Club
Mead making, tasting and pairing. Reservations requested.
Find out more »Thanksgiving Luminary-lit Hike
Take a walk on one of our trails in the enchanting glow of luminaries.
Find out more »Science Saturdays
Turkeys. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Door County Movie Day
Spend the afternoon watching free, nature-related movies about Door County in the auditorium. Free.
Find out more »December 2023
Activities at Crossroads
2pm. Deck the Halls. Break out the wreaths and ribbons to decorate the Learning Center. 5pm. Gather with friends & roast marshmallows.
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1pm-4pm. Fireside at Crossroads. Warm up after a hike or just stop by for a cup of coffee and popcorn. Free. 2pm. Science Saturdays. Night Tree. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Bird Club
Gathering of people who love birds. All are welcome.
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1-4pm. Fireside at Crossroads. Get Cozy at Crossroads. Stop in after a hike to enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and popcorn around the fire. 2pm. Science Saturday. Conservation about Cones. Free Science Project.
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Get Cozy at Crossroads. Stop in after a hike to enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and popcorn around the fire.
Find out more »Winter Solstice Luminary Hike
Join us for a walk on one of our trails in the enchanting glow of our luminaries.
Find out more »Fireside at Crossroads
Get Cozy at Crossroads. Stop in after a hike to enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and popcorn around the fire.
Find out more »Meet the Beaver
Family program about beavers geared towards elementary students. Free.
Find out more »Winter Waterfest
Water-related activities for all ages.
Find out more »Fireside at Crossroads
Get Cozy at Crossroads. Stop in after a hike to enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and popcorn around the fire.
Find out more »Wild Ones
Last sunset of the year hike.
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Campfire
Merry campfire, s’mores, and maybe even a campfire song.
Find out more »Science Saturdays
Hexagons. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
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Comet Chef. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »“Fish Tales” Lecture
A Quest for Nests. Revisiting Nest fishing and Smallmouth Bass Recruitment along the Door Peninsula.
Find out more »Intro to Beekeeping
Informative and interactive workshop. $25/person or $40/couple. Register at doorcountybeekeepersclub.org.
Find out more »Science Saturdays
Planet Sizes. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Deadheading to Division
Wild Ones and Master Gardeners team up to cover deadheading and "focused intervention" in the garden.
Find out more »Crossroads Book Club
Meet to discuss "The Hidden Life of Trees".
Find out more »Science Saturdays
Door County fossils. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Childcare Informational Session
Learn more about opening your home for other children as a childcare provider. Informational Session with Snacks & refreshments.
Find out more »February 2024
Virtual Author Talk
Door County Reads. Virtual presentation with author, Robin Wall Kimmer. Watch parties also available at Baileys Harbor and Sturgeon Bay Library.
Find out more »Campfire
Merry campfire, s’mores, and maybe even a campfire song.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Comets. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »“Fish Tales” Lecture
Elevating optimism on the Menominee River through the successful upstream and downstream passage of Lake Sturgeon.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Meet the Otter. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Hike
Luminary-lit hike for Sturgeon Bay's Fire & Ice Festival. Free,
Find out more »Science Saturday
Fire or Ice? Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Board Game Bash
Board games by a cozy fire. Games will be available. All ages welcome. Free.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Bubbles. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Author Talk
Author, Duncan Tonatiuh, will be presenting about his picture books in English and Spanish.
Find out more »Door County Master Gardener Lecturer
"Soak it Up: Rain Garden Basics" with Naturalist, Karen Newbern. Free. All welcome.
Find out more »Crossroads Book Club
Meet to discuss "The Sand Country Almanac".
Find out more »March 2024
Volunteer Mixer
Learn about the opportunities to volunteer at the local nature center.
Find out more »Campfire
Merry campfire, s’mores, and maybe even a campfire song.
Find out more »Aldo Leopold Day
Afternoon of reflection, nature, observations and showing of the 2011 film: Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic of Our Time.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Auroras. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »“Fish Tales” Lecture
Research, monitoring and outreach opportunities with a Bay of Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Find out more »Science Saturday
The Color Green. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
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Weather. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Door County Master Gardener Lecturer
"Solving Door County Landscape Problems with Native Plants" with speaker Just Kroenig. Free.
Find out more »Crossroads Book Club
Meet to discuss "The Genius of Birds"
Find out more »Science Saturday
EGGstravaganza. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »April 2024
Campfire
Merry campfire, s’mores, and maybe even a campfire song.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Nature & Eclipses. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Container Gardening through the Year
Live-Stream presentation on how to use container gardens to boost the color and season interest in any size landscape, garden, balcony, or deck.
Find out more »“Fish Tales” Lecture
Suckers on the move- What we have learned from tagging and tracking.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Pike & Suckers. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »History of Heirloom Plants
Livestream educational series will explore the unique narratives behind the beloved varieties of heirloom plants. Free.
Find out more »Science Saturday
Meet the Squirrels. Weekly science project. Grades 3 and up. Free.
Find out more »Every Day is Earth Day Festival
Theme is "Capturing the Sun". Every Day is Earth Day Festival has Ecological workshops, lectures, kids activities & a marketplace of ideas. Full Schedule at Everdayisearthdayfest.org.
Find out more »The Big Plant
Volunteer to plant trees. More information at climatechangedoorcounty.com
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