Archive for 'Nature'
No Family Left Inside Presents ‘Geocaching: An Outdoor Techie Scavenger Hunt’ at the Ridges, Feb 19
Posted on 13. Feb, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
How do you combine modern technology with an old-fashioned hike in the woods? The answer is geocaching, a great activity to get the whole family exploring together. The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor is sponsoring a Geocaching Workshop on Saturday, February 19, starting at 10 am at the Ridges’ Marshall Cabin (8288 Hwy Q, Baileys [...]
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This Week at Door County Crossroads: Brain Injury, Native Landscaping, Radon, Community Ski
Posted on 10. Feb, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
On sunny days at Crossroads, our solar panels make electricity (we love that) and the male chickadees and cardinals are starting to sing their breeding songs. This behavior always starts around Valentine’s Day, but the birds are probably stimulated by increasing hours of daylight rather than the human calendar. Recently, during a Clearing in Winter [...]
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This Week at Door County Crossroads: “The Real Stars of Harry Potter”
Posted on 19. Jan, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
“Sirius, Regulus, Bellatix, Arcturus,” spoken to members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society at Crossroads’ Stonecipher Astronomy Center would cause them to think of some of their favorite bright stars. “Say these same words to a Harry Potter fan, on the other hand, and you will evoke a range of emotions - from sympathy for the [...]
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This Week at Door County’s Crossroads: Film Screening, Bird Feeder Workshop, Ski
Posted on 12. Jan, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
We sincerely hope that snow conditions in Door County regain their splendor by this weekend so people of all ages can get in touch with nature at Crossroads at Big Creek. Each Sunday that ski trail conditions are good, volunteer members of Friends of Crossroads loan skis or snowshoes to people who visit the Collins Learning Center between 1 [...]
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This Week at Door County’s Crossroads: Hike, snowshoe, bird-watching, astronomy or cross-country skiing
Posted on 05. Jan, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
A beginning bird watching class and a beginning astronomy class are offered this week at Crossroads through the wonderful Clearing in Winter program. Consequently, we are paying particular attention to our winter birds and birds are easiest to watch when they are at the feeder. In almost any flock of birds, some individuals are dominant [...]
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Coastal Wetlands Grant to DNR Will Expand Northern Door County’s Ridges Sanctuary
Posted on 04. Jan, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
An award of $250,000 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be used to conserve coastal wetlands along the northern Door Peninsula. The grant will help the DNR acquire a 2.4 acre parcel of coastal wetlands and 200 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline, habitat for both the Federally endangered Hine’s emerald dragonfly and [...]
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This Week at Door County’s Crossroads: “A Winter’s Tail”
Posted on 30. Dec, 2010 by Coggin Heeringa.
Considering how many people use the ski and hiking trails at Crossroads at Big Creek, it’s surprising how little litter we find. Oh, now and then a crumpled piece of pink tissue shows up against the snow and we find stray gloves from time to time, but really, we don’t find much. We like to think that people are considerate. But maybe, the [...]
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This Week at Door County Crossroads: Decorations Abound, Camel Memories, Lunar Eclipse, Bird Count
Posted on 15. Dec, 2010 by Coggin Heeringa.
Again this year, the Friends of Crossroads at Big Creek have worked their magic on the Collins Learning Center. Over the nine years of their existence, this volunteer group, almost like a family, has developed traditions when it comes to decking the halls. Nutcrackers, toy trains, dolls of the world, and stuffed storybook characters, loaned by the ever [...]
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Weekly Snowshoe Hikes Offered at Ridges Sanctuary
Posted on 10. Dec, 2010 by Karen Newbern.
Snowshoeing is a great way to explore Door County in winter, and burn off some of those extra holiday calories. Starting on Friday, January 7, the Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor will sponsor weekly guided snowshoe hikes. Each Friday in January and February, join Naturalist Karen Newbern to explore the Sanctuary trails and learn about winter [...]
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Door County Land Trust Purchase Will Protect Key Natural Area in City of Sturgeon Bay
Posted on 09. Dec, 2010 by Staff Reporter.
This recent DCLT purchase expands the new Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Nature Preserve by nearly 30% and safeguards Wisconsin’s primary source of Chinook salmon eggs for Lake Michigan. The Door County Land Trust announces a significant land purchase within the City of Sturgeon Bay that preserves 112 acres along the west shore of Sturgeon Bay [...]
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