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September 2025
October 2025
Swales & Ales
Explore The Ridges Sanctuary with Ridges Naturalists and discover how local plants in and around Door County can be used to create unique flavor profiles in beer. After a guided walk through the ridges—complete with discussion and sampling of nature-inspired brews—we'll head to Sway Brewing to learn more about the beer-making process. Program fee includes a Ridges pint glass and a brewery pour. Participants must be 21 or older. Fee: Public $35 | Member $30 Meet: Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center Register Here
Find out more »Autumn Lighthouse Festival
Tour some of Door County’s most historic and hard-to-reach lighthouses by land, air, and boat. Exclusive access includes Chambers Island, Plum Island, and Sherwood Point—normally off-limits to the public.
Find out more »Forests and Windstorms; A Special Presentation by Lee Frelich
Windstorms are a major factor influencing the structure and composition of forests. We will examine the different types of windstorms that we have in the Great Lakes region. We will also discuss the recent wind damage in Newport State Park and potential for forest recovery. Meets in the Nature Center, Lot 1. Lee E. Frelich is Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. He received a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1986. Research…
Find out more »Fanny Mendelssohn: The Year in Music
Experience an unforgettable evening of passion, elegance, and musical brilliance as acclaimed pianist Kate Boyd joins forces with the renowned Griffon String Quartet. Kate brings to life Das Jahr, H. 385—Fanny Mendelssohn’s evocative and rarely performed masterpiece that captures the emotional essence of the changing seasons. The program also features Mozart’s beloved Piano Quartet No. 2, a work of sparkling beauty and profound expression. This powerful collaboration promises to uplift and inspire, celebrating the timeless artistry of two extraordinary composers brought vividly…
Find out more »Fanny Mendelssohn: The Year in Music
Experience an unforgettable evening of passion, elegance, and musical brilliance as acclaimed pianist Kate Boyd joins forces with the renowned Griffon String Quartet. Kate brings to life Das Jahr, H. 385—Fanny Mendelssohn’s evocative and rarely performed masterpiece that captures the emotional essence of the changing seasons. The program also features Mozart’s beloved Piano Quartet No. 2, a work of sparkling beauty and profound expression. This powerful collaboration promises to uplift and inspire, celebrating the timeless artistry of two extraordinary composers brought vividly…
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