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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Earth Weekend
HAPPY EARTH DAY! For schedule of Door County Every Day is Earth Day 2023, visit www.everydayisearthdayfest.org
DPAS Viewing Night Tonight.
Earth Day Celebration at Crossroads Sunday
To those of us involved in environmental stewardship, every day really is Earth Day, … continue reading
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Dark Skies
Trail Conditions: Not as warm as yesterday and there are more wet places. The suckers are running!
Crossroads at Big Creek, we will celebrate the upcoming International Dark Sky Week.
Obviously, our friends in the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society are … continue reading
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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.
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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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World Water Day
Happy World Water Day
Hiking Trails open. Migrating ducks in The Cove

10:00 Crossroads Book Club
Celebrate Water Videos screened throughout the afternoon.
“Where Waters Meet”
Crossroads’ educational theme this year is “Where Waters Meet.” So, in the week leading … continue reading
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FISH TALES
Trail Conditions: Poor to Fair.Groomed Monday. Some track are holding up, but many so wear and have bare spots.
FISH TALES LECTURE: Thursday at 7:00
In-person or available on Zoom and Facebook Live

WHERE WATERS MEET
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Trail Conditions:
Trails groomed and tracks set Monday.

DPAS MEETS TUESDAY EVENING
This week (yawn!), we returned to Daylight Saving Time, and “losing an hour” makes us more aware of photoperiod—the hours each day that a plant or animal receives … continue reading
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Birds and Cows
Trail Conditions: Fair. Groomed and tracked Friday. Ski-for-Free is open today until 3:30
BIRDS AND COWS

Lecture at 3:00 today.
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Trail Conditions: Fair early in the day, but deteriorating. Ski-for-free Closed. Snow in the forecast. Robins seen at the Hanson Bridge
Aldo Leopold Hike at the Ida Bay Preserve today at 2:00.
Crossroads at Big Creek honors the legacy … continue reading
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Aldo Weekend
Trail Conditions: Deteriorating.
SKI-FOR-FREE CLOSED
Aldo Leopold Day Hike on Saturday anytime between 1:30-3:30
Naturalist-led Hike at the Ida Bay Preserve Sunday, starting at 2:00

ALDO LEOPOLD WEEKEND
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