Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 4, 2025) – On Sunday, September 7 starting at 2:00 pm, the local Wild Ones Chapter will again offer their Monarch Tagging Day at Crossroads at Big Creek. Crossroads has hosted this free family-friendly program for decades, but during the past few years, we have been a bit late for the amazing […]
Which Came First—the Trails or the Ales?
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek It started as sort of a joke: “Which came first—the trails or the ales?” That question was inspired by our upcoming fundraiser Trails and Ales, scheduled for Saturday, September 6, from 12:30–3:30 p.m. During this unique event, local brewers will set up tasting booths along our trails, so visitors can enjoy both a […]
Celebrate the Buzz at the Door County Beekeepers Community Honey Harvest
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 18, 2025) – A cherished annual tradition, the Door County Beekeepers Community Honey Harvest will take place on Saturday, August 23, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay. Part festival, part educational event, the Honey Harvest offers hands-on activities, demonstrations, and fun for all ages. To […]
Journey with Joan
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Things are changing—some quickly and some with glacial slowness—at Crossroads at Big Creek, and this week our programs will reflect on some of those changes. So what is glacial slowness? Geologists estimate that during the last Ice Age, the glacier moved over the Door Peninsula […]
Migrating Birds in Spring
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. At Crossroads, we observe birds almost daily, but the first few weeks of spring migration are different — special and important. Each spring, we watch migrating birds not only for the joy it brings, but to contribute to the growing scientific understanding of migration patterns, […]
Arbor Day at Crossroads
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 23, 2025) – In Wisconsin, Arbor Day is officially observed on the last Friday of April. However, it doesn’t have to be. The Arbor Day Foundation explains that the best day to celebrate Arbor Day is when conditions are ideal for planting trees. At Crossroads at Big Creek, that means we […]
Spring Green-Up
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, and folks around County Door are celebrating this weekend! At Crossroads at Big Creek, we’ve tailored our programs to align with St. Patrick’s Day and the seasonal phenomenon known as the “spring green-up.” Our Science Saturday family program on March […]
Science of Snow Sliding: Gravity, Friction, and Other Forces
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Finally! Crossroads at Big Creek has morphed into an enchanting snow-covered winter landscape, and while we continue with our education and restoration efforts, our attention now turns to sliding. Sliding is defined as “moving smoothly along a surface.” And while we fervently hope nobody slides off a […]
Ski-For-Free, Master Gardeners at Crossroads
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. There is always something to do at Crossroads Big Creek. Of course, the big question for many folks is “when will you start your Ski-for-Free program? We will offer it as snow conditions are adequate and we will post the conditions and open hours on […]
All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 24, 2025) – The award-winning documentary film “All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes” will be shown at Crossroads at Big Creek this Thursday, January 30 at 6:30 pm, as part of their Fish Tales Lecture Series educational program. Through stunning never before shown underwater video, the film […]
