- A light blanket of snow covers the preserve. Open water and birds in The Cove Estuary.

EVENTSAT CROSSROADS
There’s almost always something happening at Crossroads! Whether you are looking for a guided hike, a guest lecture, community gatherings, or the chance to volunteer, our event calendar is an excellent place to find event details and learn of any last-minute changes.
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Calendar of Events
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Monarch Tagging Day
Monarch Tagging Day
Join Wild Ones and Karen Newbern as she describes the monarch life cycle and migration, then help to capture and tag butterflies at the Crossroads preserve. Instructions and equipment are provided. Want to help out with this event or others? Click here to find out how you can volunteer.
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Jumping Worms: Biology, Impact & Control of a New Soil Invader
Jumping Worms: Biology, Impact & Control of a New Soil Invader
The DCMGA is hosting a jumping worms presentation by Brad Herrick. This lecture will discuss biology, ID, and control of jumping worms. Brad Herrick holds a B.A. in Biology from Luther College and an M.S. in Ecosystems Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He is the ecologist and research program manager at the University…
Pollinator Pals
Pollinator Pals
If you like to garden and are interested in giving our native pollinators a helping hand, Crossroads at Big Creek could use your help! On Thursday mornings from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Pollinator Pals gardening volunteers are meeting at the Collins Learning Center to work on restoring the front Pollinator Garden. We will provide instruction,…
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Labor Day Reminiscences
Labor Day Reminiscences
During Labor Day Weekend ---Friday, Saturday , and Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:30. the Hanson House (2200 Utah Street) will be open for an activity we are calling “Labor Day Reminiscences.” If local legend serves, for generations, on holiday weekends, family and neighbors gathered at the Homestead. We can’t imagine that folks did not sometimes sit…
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No Habitat Healers this weekend
No Habitat Healers this weekend
No Habitat Healers Labor Day Weekend. We'll meet again on September 9. Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day Reminiscences
Labor Day Reminiscences
During Labor Day Weekend ---Friday, Saturday , and Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:30. the Hanson House (2200 Utah Street) will be open for an activity we are calling “Labor Day Reminiscences.” If local legend serves, for generations, on holiday weekends, family and neighbors gathered at the Homestead. We can’t imagine that folks did not sometimes sit…
1 event,
Labor Day Reminiscences
Labor Day Reminiscences
During Labor Day Weekend ---Friday, Saturday , and Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:30. the Hanson House (2200 Utah Street) will be open for an activity we are calling “Labor Day Reminiscences.” If local legend serves, for generations, on holiday weekends, family and neighbors gathered at the Homestead. We can’t imagine that folks did not sometimes sit…
1 event,
Labor Day at Ida Bay
Labor Day at Ida Bay
On the last day of summer, Crossroads will offer a hike at our Ida Bay Preserve, and each hiker will receive a map/brochure that tells the stories of the people who lived and labored at Ida Bay. And perhaps, fingers crossed, witness a butterfly and bird migration. Meet at the Parking Lot at 1195 Canal Road…
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Crossroads Bird Club
Crossroads Bird Club
Bird Club – a gathering of people who love birds – meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Whether you're a life-long birder or newly interested we invite you to come learn about all things bird and birding-related. This month we will be meeting at the Cove Preserve to begin the search…
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1 event,
Pollinator Pals
Pollinator Pals
If you like to garden and are interested in giving our native pollinators a helping hand, Crossroads at Big Creek could use your help! On Thursday mornings from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Pollinator Pals gardening volunteers are meeting at the Collins Learning Center to work on restoring the front Pollinator Garden. We will provide instruction,…
1 event,
Tours of the Hanson House
Tours of the Hanson House
Visit the pioneer home of Hans and Bertha Hanson and learn about life in the 1880s. Hands-on activities for kids. No reservations needed. The Hanson House is located at 2200 Utah across from the Cove Estuary, at 2022 Utah in Sturgeon Bay.
2 events,
Habitat Healers
Habitat Healers
Help heal the earth! Volunteers of all ages are invited to help with our land restoration efforts. Wear clothing and footgear that can get dirty and wet and bring a water bottle. Instruction, equipment, and gloves provided along with cookies and lemonade at the end! No need to register in advance and all ages are…
Tours of the Hanson House
Tours of the Hanson House
Visit the pioneer home of Hans and Bertha Hanson and learn about life in the 1880s. Hands-on activities for kids. No reservations needed. The Hanson House is located at 2200 Utah across from the Cove Estuary, at 2022 Utah in Sturgeon Bay.
1 event,
Tours of the Hanson House
Tours of the Hanson House
Visit the pioneer home of Hans and Bertha Hanson and learn about life in the 1880s. Hands-on activities for kids. No reservations needed. The Hanson House is located at 2200 Utah across from the Cove Estuary, at 2022 Utah in Sturgeon Bay.
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DPAS Monthly Meeting
DPAS Monthly Meeting
The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) typically meets monthly at 7:00pm on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ray and Ruthie Stonecipher Astronomy Center, 2200 Utah Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI. DPAS operates and maintains the Leif Everson Observatory. This is equipped with a PlaneWave Instruments 17 inch f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph telescope on…
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DCEC – Why is the Silurian Dolomite Aquifer so Vulnerable to Contamination?
DCEC – Why is the Silurian Dolomite Aquifer so Vulnerable to Contamination?
Dr. Muldoon is a licensed professional geologist and hydrologist in Wisconsin. She will be talking about the hydrogeology of Door County’s Silurian dolomite aquifer and explaining what the implications are for water quality. Manure impact in Kewaunee County, recent research from a site in southern Door County, and an update on the AEM survey, which…
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Pollinator Pals
Pollinator Pals
If you like to garden and are interested in giving our native pollinators a helping hand, Crossroads at Big Creek could use your help! On Thursday mornings from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Pollinator Pals gardening volunteers are meeting at the Collins Learning Center to work on restoring the front Pollinator Garden. We will provide instruction,…
0 events,
2 events,
Habitat Healers
Habitat Healers
Help heal the earth! Volunteers of all ages are invited to help with our land restoration efforts. Wear clothing and footgear that can get dirty and wet and bring a water bottle. Instruction, equipment, and gloves provided along with cookies and lemonade at the end! No need to register in advance and all ages are…
DPAS Astronomical Viewing Night
DPAS Astronomical Viewing Night
Join members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society as they explore the beautiful night sky in the StarGarden or with images from the new telescope. If skies are cloudy, planetarium shows will be offered in the Stonecipher Center.
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1 event,
Pollinator Pals: Planting Day!
Pollinator Pals: Planting Day!
Thursday, September 21 is Planting Day at Crossroads! This seems like a rather odd announcement since, during the past three growing seasons, we have planted about 4,000 trees and shrubs annually as a part of our Restoration Project, and we are planting something almost every day this time of year. But, on Thursday morning, September…
1 event,
Tours of the Hanson House
Tours of the Hanson House
Visit the pioneer home of Hans and Bertha Hanson and learn about life in the 1880s. Hands-on activities for kids. No reservations needed. The Hanson House is located at 2200 Utah across from the Cove Estuary, at 2022 Utah in Sturgeon Bay.
3 events,
Habitat Healers
Habitat Healers
Help heal the earth! Volunteers of all ages are invited to help with our land restoration efforts. Wear clothing and footgear that can get dirty and wet and bring a water bottle. Instruction, equipment, and gloves provided along with cookies and lemonade at the end! No need to register in advance and all ages are…
Tours of the Hanson House
Tours of the Hanson House
Visit the pioneer home of Hans and Bertha Hanson and learn about life in the 1880s. Hands-on activities for kids. No reservations needed. The Hanson House is located at 2200 Utah across from the Cove Estuary, at 2022 Utah in Sturgeon Bay.
DPAS: International Astronomy Day Viewing Night
DPAS: International Astronomy Day Viewing Night
Join the members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society at the Stonecipher Astronomy Center and Leif Everson Observatory to explore the beauty of the night sky with DPAS members as you guides. Free and open to the public. Meet at the Astronomy Campus, 2200 Utah Street in Sturgeon Bay.
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Archaeology Outreach
Archaeology Outreach
Learners of all ages are invited to observe or take part in our Fall Archaeological Dig under the supervision of a team of professional archaeologists. Learn about the foodways of the Woodland Era people who are thought to have lived, at least seasonally, beside the estuary. We provide gloves, instructions and supervision. Please park in…
Tours of the Hanson House
Tours of the Hanson House
Visit the pioneer home of Hans and Bertha Hanson and learn about life in the 1880s. Hands-on activities for kids. No reservations needed. The Hanson House is located at 2200 Utah across from the Cove Estuary, at 2022 Utah in Sturgeon Bay.
Family Pumpkin Carving Night
Family Pumpkin Carving Night
Help us carve pumpkins for our 3rd Annual Bread Pudding Night fundraiser. Pumpkins will be provided (while supplies last) or feel free to bring your own and join in the carving fun. We'll use each pumpkin for decoration on September 27 then you can pick up your pumpkin and take it home on September 28!…
3 events,
3rd Annual Bread Pudding Night
3rd Annual Bread Pudding Night
Join us for savory bread pudding, sweet apple crisp, and delightful entertainment. Our evening will begin with a short hike from the main trailhead at the Collins Learning Center to the Astronomy Campus*. The 20-minute hike will highlight restoration efforts of the past year and our new field station project. We’ll be greeted at hike’s…
Archaeology Outreach
Archaeology Outreach
Learners of all ages are invited to observe or take part in our Fall Archaeological Dig under the supervision of a team of professional archaeologists. Learn about the foodways of the Woodland Era people who are thought to have lived, at least seasonally, beside the estuary. We provide gloves, instructions and supervision. Please park in…
Tours of the Hanson House
Tours of the Hanson House
Visit the pioneer home of Hans and Bertha Hanson and learn about life in the 1880s. Hands-on activities for kids. No reservations needed. The Hanson House is located at 2200 Utah across from the Cove Estuary, at 2022 Utah in Sturgeon Bay.
2 events,
Pollinator Pals
Pollinator Pals
If you like to garden and are interested in giving our native pollinators a helping hand, Crossroads at Big Creek could use your help! On Thursday mornings from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Pollinator Pals gardening volunteers are meeting at the Collins Learning Center to work on restoring the front Pollinator Garden. We will provide instruction,…
Archaeology Outreach
Archaeology Outreach
Learners of all ages are invited to observe or take part in our Fall Archaeological Dig under the supervision of a team of professional archaeologists. Learn about the foodways of the Woodland Era people who are thought to have lived, at least seasonally, beside the estuary. We provide gloves, instructions and supervision. Please park in…
1 event,
Archaeology Outreach
Archaeology Outreach
Learners of all ages are invited to observe or take part in our Fall Archaeological Dig under the supervision of a team of professional archaeologists. Learn about the foodways of the Woodland Era people who are thought to have lived, at least seasonally, beside the estuary. We provide gloves, instructions and supervision. Please park in…
1 event,
Habitat Healers
Habitat Healers
Help heal the earth! Volunteers of all ages are invited to help with our land restoration efforts. Wear clothing and footgear that can get dirty and wet and bring a water bottle. Instruction, equipment, and gloves provided along with cookies and lemonade at the end! No need to register in advance and all ages are…

Monarch Tagging Day

Labor Day Reminiscences

DPAS Monthly Meeting

Pollinator Pals: Planting Day!
