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Hoots, Hikes and Hundred Acre Wood

By Lynn Michelsen | October 6, 2026 |

As autumn settles across Door County, the days grow shorter, the nights get cooler, and a different cast of wildlife begins to emerge. For those who take the time to…

Fall Blooms

By Lynn Michelsen | September 29, 2026 |

Fall is often known for cozy sweaters, warm drinks, and colorful leaves, but let’s not forget about what is still blooming around us. While spring often gets most of the…

Ancient Travelers Fill Door County Skies as Fall Arrives

By Lynn Michelsen | September 22, 2026 |

The skies above Door County are busy this time of year. While monarch butterflies and migratory birds often capture our attention, dragonflies are also making seasonal journeys through the region.…

Autumn’s Transition is Underway

By Lynn Michelsen | September 15, 2026 |

For those who take the time to look, autumn’s transition is already underway, even if summer’s warmth still lingers. Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, monarch butterflies are gathering before beginning…

Signs of Fall

By Lynn Michelsen | September 8, 2026 |

The signs of fall are already beginning to appear across Door County. Monarch butterflies are gathering along the Lake Michigan shoreline before making their journey south. Trees are quietly storing…

Fields of Gold, Trails of Discovery

By Lynn Michelsen | September 1, 2026 |

As summer gradually gives way to autumn, the landscape at Crossroads at Big Creek is beginning its annual transformation. Vast seas of yellow and purple wildflowers blanket the preserves, signaling…

Autumn’s Hidden Wonders

By Lynn Michelsen | August 26, 2026 |

by Samantha Koyen, Executive Director The days are growing shorter, and the storms of fall roll in, accenting cooler nights and pleasantly warm days. As you wander into the woods,…

Coming Soon… Trails & Ales

By Lynn Michelsen | August 19, 2026 |

Crossroads at Big Creek is excited to announce the return of Trails & Ales, now in its third year, on Saturday, September 12, from Noon to 3:30 p.m. at Crossroads.…

When Door County Was Underwater: Exploring the Fossils Beneath Our Feet

By Lynn Michelsen | August 11, 2026 |

Long before Door County’s forests, farms, and shorelines existed, the peninsula lay beneath a warm, shallow tropical sea teeming with life. Corals, crinoids, brachiopods, and other marine organisms thrived here…

The Plants That Shape Door County

By Lynn Michelsen | August 4, 2026 |

Plants shape the character of Door County. From white cedars clinging to the Niagara Escarpment and sugar maples shading forest trails to native wildflowers brightening meadows and wetlands, plants provide…

"At the doorstep to northern Door County sits a place so vast and varied that it defies description…This place is Crossroads at Big Creek"

Polly Fitz, Door County Living Philanthropy Issue 2022

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