Door County, Wis. (February 13, 2024) – Destination Door County (DDC) is pleased to announce the fourth grant cycle has awarded six projects a total of $376,035 from their Community Investment Fund. The projects were awarded grants ranging from $15,000 to $150,000. Recipients included two local units of government and four non-profit organizations. This grant […]
Community Invited to Reception for Artist Buttons Wolst
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 9, 2024) – The community is invited to attend a reception on Friday, February 16th from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Door County Community Foundation. The reception celebrates the Lobby Gallery Spring Exhibition featuring works by Buttons Wolst. The Community Foundation is located at 222 N 3rd Avenue in […]
The Ridges Sanctuary to Host Owl-O-Rama 2024
Family-Friendly Event Creates Awareness about Door County Owls Baileys Harbor, Wis. (February 9, 2024) – March is prime time to hear the calls, and for those who are lucky, see owls in Door County. Owl species found in the area include Great Horned, Barred, Saw-Whet, Eastern Screech, and infrequently, Snowy Owls. To raise awareness in the […]
Wildlife Pairing Up for Valentines Day
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. At Crossroads at Big Creek, the creatures seem to sense Valentine’s Day. A few days ago, we noticed a pair of red fox showing great interest in each other. Love (or at least pair bonding) is in the air And as the days get increasing […]
Door County 2024 Official Destination Guide Now Available
Door County, Wis. (February 9, 2024) – Destination Door County (DDC), the tourism marketing and management organization for Door County is excited to announce the release of the 2024 Door County Official Destination Guide. The guide provides visitors with travel information, editorial content, travel ideas and details on Door County businesses and organizations. Detailed travel planning […]
From The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages all ATV/UTV to ride sober, slow down, and to wear a helmet. Here are a few more safety tips to keep in mind when operating your off-highway vehicles during winter:
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Daphne
Meet Daphne, she is a 4-month-old dog available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. This little lady will steal your heart with her infectious friendly energy and loveable puppy snuggles. She weighs 30 pounds and is very interested and responsive to learning and investigating new things so she will be all […]
Final Week of Charles L. Peterson at Miller Art Museum, Making Way for ‘CREATIVE POWER’ Debuting February 14
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 5, 2024)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay will reveal a new exhibition on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, titled ‘CREATIVE POWER,’ presented in collaboration with ARTS for ALL Wisconsin. The exhibit follows Charles L. Peterson in the Permanent Collection, which features 19 works by the nationally recognized maritime artist Charles L. […]
Winter Visits to DCMM
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 5, 2024) – A reminder that the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay is open seven days a week, 10am-4pm, now through April. This quieter time on the peninsula is a great opportunity to leisurely explore the museum in Sturgeon Bay, especially the Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower! The 118-foot Tower – the tallest building […]
Holly Feldman Named Northern Sky Theater’s Managing Director
Dave Maier Assumes Role of Company Manager Fish Creek, Wis. (February 5, 2024) – Northern Sky is pleased to announce that long-time Northern Sky staff member Holly Feldman has assumed the role of managing director. Former managing director, Dave Maier, will continue with the organization in the role of company manager. Two years after the […]