Signs of the Seasons
Last updated: May 23, 2023
Trails: Where restorationist have been clearing invasives along Big Creek, Forest Trail is filled with baneberry, plus Jack-in-the-Pulpit a few Nodding Trillium.
“When you know better, do better.”
While it may seem odd that an environmental organization should focus … continue reading
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Trail Conditions: Muddy with wet areas. Frog chorus at night.
Master Gardener Lecture TONIGHT at Crossroads
“Answering Local Questions with Research and Demonstration – 2023 Projects at Peninsular Agricultural Research Station” featuring Becky Wiepz and Jamie Patton
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Trail Conditions: Still muddy in places, but most of the snow has melted
FISH TALES TONIGHT
FISH TALES LECTURE at Crossroad on Wednesday, April 12, at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Daniel Zielinski, from the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission in Traverse City, … continue reading
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Trail Conditions: Springlike! meaning a bit of lingering snow and ice and some mud. Wood frogs and peeper provide the evening concert.
Something Fishy at Crossroads
Construction on the new bridge at Crossroads at Big Creek is on hold until … continue reading
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Trail Conditions: Some icy and muddy places remain, but hiking conditions are good and this week will be warm so you can search for the pike
THREE LECTURES THIS WEEK!
At the monthly meeting of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society… continue reading
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The weather outside is frightful and trail conditions aren’t that great either. But, Big Creek is up! Wetlands are filling, pike are running, and we are making progress on the Field Station and Bridge.
Spring is easing into Crossroads at
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Bird Club
The trails conditions include: muddy, wet, icy, snowcovered, and bare. It’s spring at Crossroads. But that means there are birds on The Cove Estuary, raptors in the sky, and pike in Big Creek.
Crossroads Bird Club TONIGHT at 6:30.
Those … continue reading
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The weather outside is frightful and trail conditions aren’t that great either. But, Big Creek is up! Wetlands are filling, pike are running, and we are making progress on the Field Station and Bridge.
Spring is easing into Crossroads at
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The Pike Are Coming
Snowstorm. No pike. Hike canceled.
April Fool’s!
Actually, people have been seeing pike in Big Creek, the 2:00 Pike Hike is “a go,” but the weather is no joke.
April Fool’s Day Pike Hike
Science Saturday, our weekly family program, … continue reading
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Tundra Swans on The Cove Estuary. Daffodil foliage is poking through the snow. Trail Conditions: Snow is mushy with muddy patches.
Wild Ones/Master Gardener Potluck and Program
“A Fresh Look at Compost”
Tuesday, March 28
6:00 Potluck
7:00 Composting Program… continue reading
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Women in the Sky
Trail Conditions: Hiking trails open, but we will have snow most of the day.
Women in the Sky
To commemorate Women’ History Month, our Saturday Science family program this week with feature “Women in the Sky.” No—not our female
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