Preserving Door County's Finest Open Spaces and Wild
Places
 The Door County Land Trust is a non-profit organization whose mission is
to permanently protect lands that contribute significantly to the scenic beauty,
open space and ecological integrity of Door County. We have protected over
5,500 acres since 1986. With your help, we have the opportunity to protect
thousands of additional acres of the most critical and inspiring natural
landscapes in Door County.
If you have any questions or
would like more information about how you can help protect Door County’s
Finest Open Spaces and Wild Places, we invite you to e-mail us at
info@doorcountylandtrust.org
or call our office in Sturgeon Bay at (920) 746-1359.
What's New
Midwinter’s Feast by the Fire Invitations have been Mailed!
 The
Midwinter's Feast by the Fire will be held:
Sunday, February 19, 2012
(Weather Date: Monday, February 20)
at Bjorklunden Lodge - Baileys Harbor
We’ll gather around the warmth of the fire at Bjorkunden Lodge,
toast a memorable 25th anniversary year and look ahead to the
26th! The evening will begin with wine, ale, hors
d’oeuvres and conversation by the warmth of the crackling fire.
A leisurely, candlelight dinner and dessert will follow.
Watch for your invitation in the mail or
print an RSVP form
to return. Reservations are accepted by mail only. The
Feast by the Fire has been a very popular event in the past and
we have not always been able to accommodate all who would like
to attend. In order to create a more equitable situation, we
will use a lottery system again this year. Please have your
reply card postmarked by January 26. On January 30,
we will draw names. You will be informed during the first
week of February as to the results of the lottery. We hope
to accommodate everyone who wishes to join us.
Midwinter's Feast Menu
Greens, Cranberries and Toasted Pecans Salad
Mixed greens tossed with cranberries, toasted pecans and an
apple cider vinaigrette, accompanied by slices of crusty French
baguette.
The Base Camp Crew
Joel and Alicia Kersebet, Proprietors
BASE CAMP COFFEE, Sister Bay
Braised Lamb Shank
Tomato and garlic braised lamb shank with caramelized
vegetables, roasted fingerling potatoes and shallot bordelaise
sauce.
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Butternut squash-filled ravioli with toasted pecans, green
onions, shitake cream and grated Pecorino Romano cheeses.
Dean Pahl, Chef
Andy and Jan Coulson, Proprietors
WHITE GULL INN, Fish Creek
Chocolate Marquise
Chocolate mousse torte served with raspberry sauce and whipped
cream.
Sarah Basch, Proprietor and Chef
FLOUR GIRL PATISSIER, Fish Creek
Door County Land Trust Meets 2011
Membership Goal
The Land Trust is pleased to report that the 2011 “Hats Off”
membership campaign was a huge success! The campaign met and
exceeded its goal of bringing 250 new supporting members to the
Land Trust. In the past year, 327 individuals, families and
businesses made a first-time contribution to the Door County
Land Trust. Those who did were eligible for a sporty Door County
Land Trust hat. We welcome all our new members and take our
“hats off” to them for joining our effort to preserve Door
County’s open spaces and wild places. We also thank our
Membership Committee for its time, energy and enthusiasm.
The Land Trust continues to welcome new members. If you’d like
to help preserve the scenic beauty and ecological integrity of
Door County, consider making a
contribution of support today! If you are already a
contributing member, consider giving a
gift membership to someone
you know who loves Door County.
Southern Door Farmland Protected
Land Trust Signs Conservation Easements on Farmland along
Highways 42 and 57
December 21, 2011- The Door County Land Trust announces
the protection of two parcels totaling 270 acres along Highways
42 and 57 in the southern Door townships of Brussels and
Forestville. The Binard family, owners of both properties, and
the Door County Land Trust, recently entered into conservation
easement agreements that will preserve the land’s scenic and
rural character far into the future.
“The decision by the Binards to keep their productive farmland
open and free from future development helps preserve Southern
Door’s agricultural heritage,” states Terrie Cooper, Land
Program Director for the Land Trust. “The Land Trust is honored
to have worked with the Binard family to protect their beautiful
and highly visible family farmland.”
Much of the now-protected Binard property is bisected by Highway
42 at the Door-Kewaunee County line just south of Forestville.
“Essentially, the Binard property is the entryway to Door
County,” explains Cooper. “What better way to welcome visitors
and residents than with a protected stretch of the rural scenery
southern Door County is famous for.”
Door County Land Trust Featured on Regional TV Show
 The
Door County Land Trust has been featured on "The Natural Door"
segment of the December 2011
edition of Door County TODAY, a new regional TV show. You can
watch the show on YouTube or catch it on Public Access TV in Door
County (Charter Channel 987: 9 am, 1 pm, 5 pm, 9 pm, 1 am; Charter
Channel 986: 10 am and 6 pm on weekdays) and on OnDemand in Oshkosh, Fox
Cities, Green Bay and Marinette.
Door County
TODAY is a new regional TV show whose aim is to display the 'real'
Door County, in all its natural glory — its county and state parks, its
shorelines, bluffs and stone fences…plus its uniquely interesting people
— the restaurateurs, innkeepers, shopkeepers, potters, musicians,
writers and painters who are the County's backbone. This is the 'Door
County of the mind,' the almost-mystical Peninsula that visitors take
home with them in their hearts and minds. From the publishers of the
Door County Go Guide, Door Guide Publishing.
Attention
Hikers: The following Trails at Door County Land Trust Nature Preserves
are Closed Due to Downed Trees
For your safety, the
following trails have been closed until further notice:
Last updated: 1/6/2012
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