Tag Archives: Crossroads at Big Creek
Free Cross-Generational Programs in Nature Photography and Escarpment Trolley Tour at Crossroads, Oct 28, 29
Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
We still have openings for the Crossroads’ Cross-Generational Programs offered during Fall Break – thanks to a generous grant from the Door County Community Foundation – we are able to offer these programs free of charge, but participants must come in pairs – one adult with one young person (aged 7-13). On Friday, October 28, [...]
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This Week at Crossroads: Digital Nature Photography Class, Trolley to The Escarpment, Antique Appraisal Event
Posted on 24. Oct, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
Migrating song birds are making their all-too-brief visit to Crossroads as they leave Door County, but now we see them rather than hear them, uttering only a few subtle cheeps. Birds are no longer singing from the treetops, no longer proclaiming their presence and territory because their breeding season is over. Now, it’s the deer [...]
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Invading Earthworms Presented by Door County Invasive Species Team at Crossroads, Sept 26
Posted on 18. Sep, 2011 by Karen Newbern.
When we think of invasive species, it’s plants that usually come to mind – non-native species like Garlic Mustard, Phragmites, Buckthorn or Purple Loosestrife but, certain species of animals can be considered invasive as well, even common species like earthworms. Non-native earthworms, and the threats they pose to our native ecosystems, will be the topic [...]
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Wildcat Joe Marden and the 2nd Annual Running Green for Crossroads, a Rain or Shine walk/run June 25
Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
“Running Green for Crossroads” on Saturday, June 25 headlines the events here at Crossroads at Big Creek this week and with three days of rain, the course should be “interesting.” The second annual presentation of Door County’s only eco-friendly trail walk/run is scheduled to start at 9 am. To learn more about the event, go [...]
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Door County’s 2nd Annual Off-road Trail Walk/Run Fundraising Event in Sturgeon Bay at Crossroads at Big Creek
Posted on 12. Jun, 2011 by Stephen Kastner.
“Running Green for Crossroads” features a 2Km, 5Km and 10Km nature trail Run/Walk on Saturday, June 25 with an all-green initiative. Traditional runners may experience something quite new in shifting from running in a road event to trail running. They might have to run through water or mud and leap over or avoid natural obstacles [...]
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Second Annual “Running Green for Crossroads,” Door County’s only Green Trail Run/walk Slated for Saturday, June 25
Posted on 27. May, 2011 by Stephen Kastner.
All ages, all abilities are encouraged to join in 2Km, 5Km and 10Km walking and running events that take place entirely on the wooded trails and open fields in and around Sturgeon Bay’s Crossroads at Big Creek. Last year’s response to Door County’s first, off-road, running and walking event was surprising and encouraging for everyone [...]
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This week at Door County’s Crossroads: White Suckers and DCIST
Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
The fish already have started up Big Creek and any day now, these suckers will be spawning in earnest here at Crossroads. While we may be impatient for the sucker run, our excitement can’t compare to that of the early loggers in Door County. In 1881, a newspaper editor, Charles I. Martin, wrote a book called A Brief History of Door County. It indeed is brief, [...]
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Master Gardeners Present Roy and Charlotte Lukes, ‘Wings over Door County’ Apr 12
Posted on 28. Mar, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
In May of 2010 the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) held its annual convention in Door County and honored two of our beloved naturalists, Roy and Charlotte Lukes. At its convention banquet, Roy and Charlotte Lukes were honored by the WSO with the Bronze Passenger Pigeon award. This recognition honored and celebrated their “many years of [...]
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This Week at Door County’s Crossroads: Water, Big Creek Observation Hikes, Master Gardener’s on Grasses
Posted on 28. Mar, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
P.T. Barnum never said, “There’s a sucker born every minute,” but if he had said it – rather than one of his bitter rivals – Barnum would not have been talking about the fish. Here at Crossroads, fish swim up Big Creek to spawn and these suckers are only born only in the spring. Our neighbor to [...]
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OMG Door County Ski Trails Back in Great Shape… as of Friday, Mar 25
Posted on 25. Mar, 2011 by Stephen Kastner.
All winter long… and I do mean long, Janelle Peotter has been providing us with weekly ski trail reports published in our “sister” publication: WinterInDoorCounty.com and we thought we had seen the last of her and winter until Tuesday. This is a great time to thank Janelle and the Door County Silent Sports Alliance for [...]
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