A Call for Grassroots Advocacy to Save Knowles-Nelson
Door County is one of the smallest counties in the state, but has the largest number of threatened or endangered species, according to Nicole Van Helden, director of resilient landscapes […] The post A...
View ArticleVolunteers Key to New Finding on Freshwater Suckers
Temperature is primary trigger for spawning migration Never doubt the importance of citizen scientists. A new paper published last month led by Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium reveals how volunteers across...
View ArticleNew Conservation Easement Protects Forest and More
Landowners Michael and Ann Morgan have donated a conservation easement agreement on their property to the Door County Land Trust (Land Trust), protecting it from future development and contributing to...
View ArticleTraining the Future Workforce to Solve Freshwater Challenges
“Water is a growing field for those who care about the environment. Employers want to hire people with hands-on experiences who are interested in solving challenges related to climate change, […] The...
View ArticleQ&A to Address Potential Changes to Newport Dark-Sky Viewing Area
Newport Wilderness Society (NWS), the Friends group of Newport State Park, is hosting a presentation and Q&A regarding NWS’s Dark Sky Viewing Area Improvement Plan for the park. This meeting […]...
View ArticleLocal Nonprofits Receive Cellcom Green Gifts
Cellcom has selected two Door County nonprofits – Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) and Crossroads at Big Creek – to receive a share of its annual Green Gifts. The program […] The post Local Nonprofits...
View ArticlePODCAST: Door County Drinking Water Quality with Greg Kleinheinz
Dr. Greg Kleinheinz, director of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Environmental Research and Innovation Center, has overseen beach-water testing in Door County for more than 20 years. For the past...
View ArticleYear in Review 2024: Outdoor & Green
The 2024 Sustainability Issue In this year’s sustainability issue, the Peninsula Pulse staff focused on the health of groundwater, drinking water and recreational water – the water we need and […] The...
View ArticleDrinking Water Quality Remains Promising in Latest Update
But emerging contaminants and localized pollution exist A year ago in January 2024, I reported the first of the results from the four-year Door County Groundwater Sampling Protocol and Preliminary […]...
View ArticleLand Trust Secures Key Wetland Habitat on Ahnapee River
Ahnapee State Trail/Ice Age Trail run along the property Over 47 acres along the Ahnapee River in the Town of Forestville are now permanently protected by the Door County Land […] The post Land Trust...
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