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International Dark Sky Week with Fish Migration, Fruit Production, Soil Science, Beekeeping Lectures

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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

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“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

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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 […]

Door County Library Seeks Seed Stewards to Save Local Seed Variety

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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 […]

Applications for Open Door Pride’s 2023 IDEA Scholarship Due April 30

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Door County, Wis. (April 4, 2023) – Open Door Pride has announced that applications for the non-profit’s IDEA Scholarship are due by April 30. For the second year in a row, the group will award a $500 IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility) scholarship to a graduating Door County senior who demonstrates a passion for […]

Door County Historical Society Presents April Dinner Program

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Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 31, 2023) – Join the Door County Historical Society for an unforgettable evening of food and history at our upcoming dinner program. The event will take place on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Al Johnson’s Restaurant in Sister Bay. Guests will be treated to a delicious Swedish meal, followed by a program […]

100+WWC Quarterly Next Giving Circle April 24

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That evening, total awards since inception will approach $394,000! Door County, Wis. (March 30, 2023) – The next quarterly giving event of the 100+WWC giving circle will be held in person at the Kress Center, Egg Harbor and via livestream on Monday, April 24th, 6:30-7:30 pm (registration and social hour beginning at 5:30 pm). More […]

Peninsula Music Festival Welcomes Executive Director with Door County Roots

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Ephraim, Wis. (March 30, 2023) – In a statement issued March 30, 2023, by PMF Board Chair David Keen, “On behalf of the Peninsula Music Festival, I’m excited to announce that Scott Stolarz has joined us as our new Executive Director. Stolarz will work year-round leading our marketing, public relations, development, financial and administrative efforts. […]

Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus No Longer Requiring Adoption Appointments Starting April 1

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Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 29, 2023) – The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus is excited to announce open adoption hours, starting Saturday, April 1, 2023. Adoption appointments will no longer be required in order to see animals; simply stop in during adoption hours to meet with a counselor, check out available animals, or browse […]