Jacksonport, Wis. (March 13, 2023) – We are so excited to announce our newest resident to Open Door Bird Sanctuary! He is a somewhat elusive bird who occasionally sneaks into Wisconsin mostly during the winter, but you will often find him during the day. He has a mystique about him and a strong symbology of […]
YMCA Day of Giving Delivers Massive Impact
Door County, Wis. (March 9, 2023) – The Door County community came out in full force to support the Y during our fourth annual Day of Giving, held March 7. From open to close at both the Northern Door Program Center in Fish Creek and the Sturgeon Bay Program Center, members rallied to raise awareness and […]
Daylight Savings Time
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. This is the week we return to Daylight Saving Time, and “losing an hour” makes us more aware of photoperiod—the hours each day that a plant or animal receives light. But Daylight Time, clocks, and even hours are human inventions. Yet each of the Crossroads’ […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Chipy
Chipy is an adorable 4-year-old bunny available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. This soft and sweet girl weighs just 3 pounds and, like all rabbits at WHS, Chipy has been spayed, received a flea preventative, and had her nails trimmed. She goes home with a certificate for a free vet […]
Griffon String Quartet Plays Price, Marsalis, and Mendelssohn
This colorful concert combines music by two African American composers and a German master. Sister Bay, Wis. (March 6, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, will perform two colorful March concerts featuring an intriguing combination of music by two contemporary composers of color alongside a piece by a German classical master. […]
Door County Historical Society Hosts Luncheon on March 25
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 6, 2023) – The Door County Historical Society will host a luncheon program on Saturday March 25, 2023 at Door Country Event Venue (Schmitz Insurance) in Sturgeon Bay. The event will feature a program presented by Barb Chisholm entitled Roadside Chapels of Southern Door. Attendees will learn about the small roadside chapels […]
DCA Presents Soundscape Workshop and Words on Fire Coffeehouse March 11
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 6, 2023) – On Saturday, March 11, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will offer two events: a free 10 a.m. “Let’s Play” workshop by John Hegner on how to create soundscapes, and a ticketed 7 p.m. Words on Fire Concert featuring Hegner and a selection of Door County poets. Let’s Play: Creating a […]
Aldo Leopold Day 2023
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Crossroads at Big Creek will honor the legacy of Aldo Leopold this weekend with two Leopold-themed hikes and a special guest lecture at our monthly Bird Club meeting. Back in 2004, Governor Jim Doyle designated the first Saturday of March as Aldo Leopold Day in […]
2023 Door County Lighthouse Festivals
Door County, Wis. (March 2, 2023) – The time is almost here! Tickets for the 2023 Door County Lighthouse Festivals go on sale to DCMM members only on Friday, March 17! Many of the tour excursions provide exclusive access to lighthouses not typically open to the public, including Chambers Island, Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse, Sherwood Point and the Plum […]
Sturgeon Bay’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 2, 2023) – Celebrate your Irish spirit in Sturgeon Bay by attending the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 11, presented with Kitty O’Reillys. Beginning at 11 am, the parade will start at Sawyer Park via Oak Street, travel down Madison Avenue, cross the Michigan Street bridge, proceed down […]
