Meet Scout, a 4-year-old dog available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus! This happy fella weighs 125 pounds and likes walks and treats. He’s looking for a loving home with a comfy couch for plenty of snuggles! Like all dogs at WHS, Scout is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, plus his adoption […]
Something Fishy at Crossroads
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Construction on the new bridge at Crossroads at Big Creek is on hold until June. The reason is revealed in the name of the bridge – Pike Passage. Big Creek is up, our floodplains and wetlands are full of water and Northern Pike are making […]
Woodwalk Gallery Opening Day and More
Egg Harbor, Wis. (April 11, 2023) – This winter was good to us. Slow days, cross country skiing, sledding, snowmen, and cozy fires. But we are so excited to welcome in spring and open our doors to you again! Save the date and join us for opening weekend at Woodwalk Gallery. Be the first to view the work […]
Celebrate Spring at The Dörr Hotel
Sister Bay, Wis. (April 11, 2023) – April is off to a wonderful start at The Dörr Hotel. Winter’s grip has loosened up and spring has finally arrived! On Saturday, May 6th, The Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k will be taking place. The Dörr has a few rooms still available, but they will be […]
Miller Art Museum Celebrates 49th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 7, 2023) – The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay celebrates 49 years in 2023 of honoring Peninsula student artists with its 49th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art. The exhibition, opening on Saturday, April 15, showcases a variety of creative work from students ranging in age from freshmen to seniors. […]
International Dark Sky Week with Fish Migration, Fruit Production, Soil Science, Beekeeping Lectures
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 7, 2023) – At Crossroads at Big Creek, we will celebrate the upcoming International Dark Sky Week with lectures about fish migration, fruit production, soil science, and beekeeping. We also will be involved with community science initiatives including inventorying birds and suckers and using acoustic monitoring to document breeding frogs, bats […]
Celebrate National Poetry Month at Write On, Door County
“Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks” —Plutarch Juddville, Wis. (April 7, 2023) – Of all the quotes about poetry, Plutarch’s seemed the most appropriate as we explore the many ways poetry intersects with other art forms this month. This month, Write On, Door County is excited to present their first-ever reading for Art/Speaks. […]
Birch Creek Goes Green with New Solar Panels on Two Buildings
Egg Harbor, Wis. (April 6, 2023) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center, a non-profit summer music academy, has taken a major step towards sustainability by installing new solar panels on two of its buildings. The organization’s commitment to green energy reflects its dedication to the environment and the community. Two solar panel arrays, one on […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Wotan
Meet Wotan, an 8-year-old dog available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus! Wotan weighs 76 pounds and loves puzzle toys. This loving senior is looking for a home where he is the only pet and family members are over 8 years old. Like all dogs at WHS, he is neutered, […]
Door County Library Seeks Seed Stewards to Save Local Seed Variety
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 4, 2023) – The Door County Seed Library is recruiting at least 25 seed stewards to participate in the 2023 Seed Steward Program to help preserve Ken Paschke beans, which are a unique, bred-in-Door County variety. In this program, volunteers will grow out these seeds, save them, and donate a portion […]
