Door County Festival of Nature

Door County is a special place for many reasons. One of the most beautiful things about Door County is how people care for the land. Those who lived here long before us had the foresight to protect diverse ecosystems all along the peninsula. Even now, as the number of visitors on the peninsula increases with each passing year, there is a network of people who share this same connection. They work to build relationships between people and nature, inspiring stewardship and a land ethic will transcend generations.

This year, let us celebrate the individuals, organizations, and ecosystems that make Door County the incredible community it is by connecting people and the planet. Through field trips, lectures, events, and communications, we want you to be inspired to act and help us ensure that these wild places are protected for future generations.

Schedule of Events:

8:30AM-12:00PM: Photographing Spring Wildflowers at Baileys Harbor Town Hall, Baileys Harbor

9:00AM-11:30AM: The Bees of The Ridges Sanctuary at Cabins at The Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor

9:00AM-11:30AM: Colors in Nature at Cabins at The Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor

9:00AM-11:30AM: HOBOs of The Ridges and Orchid Research Updates at Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center, Bailey Harbor

9:00AM-12:00PM: The “Big Plant” and Reforestation at Baileys Harbor Town Hall, Baileys Harbor

10:00AM-12:00PM: Lakeside Coastal Tour at Baileys Harbor Marina, Baileys Harbor

10:30AM-12:30PM: Waseda Farms Tour at Waseda Farms, Baileys Harbor

1:30PM-3:00PM: Major Myths & Misconceptions about Evolution at Cabins at The Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor

1:30PM-3:00PM: Daytime Solar Observing at Baileys Harbor Town Hall, Baileys Harbor

1:30PM-3:30PM: Natural and Human History at Heins Creek Nature Preserve at Heins Creek Nature Preserve, Baileys Harbor

1:30PM-3:30PM: Waseda Farms Tour at Waseda Farms, Baileys Harbor

1:30PM-3:30PM: Uncover the Wonder of the Boreal Forest at Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center, Baileys Harbor

1:30PM-3:30PM: Stream Monitoring: Assessing Stream Health through Citizen Science at Baileys Harbor Town Hall, Baileys Harbor

1:30PM-4:00PM: Beetles, and Aphids, and Flies, Oh, My! at Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center, Baileys Harbor

1:30PM-4:00PM: Nature at the Tip of Your Pencil, Part 2: Drawing What You See at Cabins at The Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor

6:30PM-8:30PM: Lakeside Coastal Tour - Sunset Edition! at Baileys Harbor Marina, Baileys Harbor

8:00PM-10:00PM: Spring Night Hike at The Ridges Sanctuary  at Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center, Baileys Harbor