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.”
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Tours
Trail Conditions: Muddy, but asparagus is sprouting.
On Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 the Door County Seed Library and Master Gardeners will present, “Planning and Planting for Seed Saving.” Award winning author and seed saver Bevin Cohen will explain how
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OUTDOOR RECREATION
This week, we are thankful for recreation, which includes a host of activities which are, according to Google’s English dictionary, “done for enjoyment when one is not working.” We at Crossroads are dedicated to inspiring environmental stewardship, and … continue reading
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Giving Thanks
During Thanksgiving Week, we at Crossroads express our heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of caring for our preserves. In a way, “preserves” isn’t quite accurate. When we acquired our land, there wasn’t a great deal to preserve. But … continue reading
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Dark Skies
November is the month of giving thanks, and this week, Crossroads at Big Creek is grateful for Dark Skies. The community is invited to help celebrate by attending the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) Viewing Night on Saturday, November 19,… continue reading
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We Are Thankful
We at Crossroads at Big Creek have much for which to be thankful, so we are dedicating November to celebrating the wonderful environmental services from which we benefit and which we endeavor to protect. This week (and … continue reading
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NATIVE WILDFLOWER SEEDS
This week at Crossroads, it’s all about collecting and/or dispersing seeds. The Wild Ones of the Door Peninsula, the Door County Master Gardeners Association and the Door County Seed Library are teaming up with Crossroads to offer
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BIRD CLUB LECTURE TONIGHT
So we don’t have an official club YET, but on the first Tuesday of the month for a while, we will offer a lecture on “birding” and also schedule community science opportunities If we find … continue reading
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DEMYSTIFYING HALLOWEEN CREATURES
Halloween creatures – owls, crows and bats – all live at Crossroads, and that makes us very happy, for these “scary” animals make a positive contribution to the habitats of the preserve. We don’t even mind black cats, IF they
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WILD ONES PROGRAM
The Wild Ones of the Door Peninsula, in collaboration with Crossroads and the Door County Master Gardeners Association, will present the lecture, “Easy to Grow Pollinator Plants for Spring, Summer, and Fall,” on Tuesday, October 25 at … continue reading
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Wisconsin Science Festival
WISCONSIN SCIENCE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES GLASS
This coming week is the Wisconsin Science Festival 2022. For the last few years and this year, Crossroads at Big Creek has teamed up with the Door County Library and the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society
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