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Posts by Lynn Michelsen
What’s Happening: Something’s Fishy
Sturgeon and suckers and pike—OH MY! It’s predictable. This time of year, all of us—staff, researchers, volunteers, and visitors—turn our attention to fish because, around now, fish instinctively migrate into…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Breaking Dormancy
It feels like Crossroads at Big Creek is breaking dormancy as we spring into Spring Break Week by offering an array of lectures, family programs and restoration opportunities. We kick things…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: In Search of Green
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, and folks around County Door are celebrating this weekend! At Crossroads at Big Creek, we’ve tailored our programs to align with St. Patrick’s Day and…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Aldo Leopold Day
In 2004, Governor James Doyle designated the first Saturday in March as “Aldo Leopold Day” in Wisconsin and at the suggestion of Nancy Rafal, in 2007 Crossroads at Big Creek,…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Snow!
Finally! Crossroads at Big Creek has morphed into an enchanting snow-covered winter landscape, and while we continue with our education and restoration efforts, our attention now turns to sliding. Sliding is defined…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Fire & Ice Festival
Destination Sturgeon Bay’s 2025 Fire & Ice Festival kicks off on February 14 at Crossroads at Big Creek with a “Valentine’s Day themed Luminary-Lit Hike & Ski” from 5:30 to…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Let it Snow!
There is always something to do at Crossroads Big Creek. Of course, the big question for many folks is “when will you start your Ski-for-Free program?” We will offer it…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Underwater Exploration
The award-winning documentary film “All Too Clear”: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes will be shown at Crossroads at Big Creek this Thursday, January 30 at 6:30 pm, as…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Something’s Fishy
This week, Crossroads at Big Creek will launch the 2025 Fish Tales Lecture Series on Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 pm with the program “Opportunities and Challenges of Restoring Native…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Enduring the Dark Days of Winter
Although days are getting (a bit) longer, we at Crossroads at Big Creek know that many people experience falling spirits and even seasonal depression enduring the dark days of winter. For…
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