Leaning Into Nitrates
Five years of data gathered from wells in Door County have revealed a couple of patterns that the Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department (SWCD) wants to dig into. […] The post Leaning Into...
View ArticleBeing Mindful of Human-Wildlife Interactions
by SAM HOFFMAN, Ridges Sanctuary Land Manager At some point or another, we have all had a memorable experience with wildlife in the outdoors. Time spent viewing animals in the […] The post Being...
View ArticleA 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...
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