Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 18, 2020) – The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is pleased to announce participation in a number of programs and initiatives to increase accessibility to the exhibits and collections of the Museum for visitors and local residents. DCMM joins a large coalition of museums nationwide making a broad commitment to seek, […]
From the Edge of a Field
Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 18, 2020) – Nature is constantly a source of comfort, wonder and inspiration and once again, Woodwalk is featuring a nature oriented show. From the Edge of a Field opens Thursday June 25th with a mix of interpretations from John Davenport, Faith Patterson, Barbara Radtke and David Groenjes. The edge of […]
Free Neighborhood Dairy Distribution
Southern Door, Wis. (June 18, 2020) – A drive-through Dairy Distribution will take place Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 4pm to 6pm at the Maplewood Church parking lot, at 7491 County Road H, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. A free cooler bag of assorted dairy products including milk, butter, cheese curds, and other cheese products will be […]
Peninsula Pet Tip of the Week: Cat Enrichment
It’s important to provide your cat with enrichment each day to help create a happy and entertaining life! Enrichment can be anything from some exercise with feather wands or a puzzle game such as a treat dispenser. A few free ways to provide your cat with enrichment are: Take a used toilet paper roll. Put […]
McCarthy to Pedal Peninsula in Four Days
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 16, 2020) – It took him 3 years to do it the first time. Now Mike McCarthy is on a mission to bring awareness to Door County’s maritime history, the ecology of Green Bay and Lake Michigan, and that yes, you can kayak around the Door Peninsula. McCarthy, co-owner of the Village […]
Graham Park Project Begins
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 16, 2020) – Destination Sturgeon Bay is thrilled to announce the start of the Graham Park Project which broke ground on Monday, June 15. This groundbreaking is the beginning of a big project for Sturgeon Bay, funded solely through the generosity of donors and community members. “This project is perhaps more […]
Open Door Bird Sanctuary Now Open for the Season
Jacksonport, Wis. (June 16, 2020) – Open Door Bird Sanctuary is now open for the season. New this year, they will be open every Saturday from June 20 – September 5, as well as Friday, July 3 and Sunday, September 6. The sanctuary is open from 12–4pm. An exciting program at starts at 1pm with guided trail […]
Peninsula Music Festival Names 2020 George Verheyden Memorial Scholarship Winner
Ephraim, Wis. (June 13, 2020) – The Peninsula Music Festival is proud to announce that Door County native, Mya Ploor, is this year’s recipient of the George Verheyden Memorial Scholarship. A recent graduate of Sevastopol High School, Mya will be attending Luther College in the Fall, where she will be pursuing a double major in Music […]
11th Annual Crossroads Trail Run Goes ‘Virtual’
By Coggin Heeringa, Director, Crossroads at Big Creek The Crossroads Trail Run 2020 promised to be the best ever. We had generous sponsors, exciting plans, and registrations were coming in. And then, everything changed. It was clear that, for the health and safety of our volunteers and run participants, the traditional race format would not […]
Peninsula Pet Tip of the Week: Dangerous Foods for our Pets
Every now and then, we may be tempted to give our pets a table scraps or two. However, there are a number of foods that we ingest that are actually quite dangerous for our pets. Most already know that chocolate and caffeine aren’t safe, but did you know that avocado, can cause vomiting and diarrhea […]
