Door County Land Trust
A Year of Successful Conservation in 2024
As we look ahead to the exciting projects on DCLT’s calendar, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible successes of 2024. Thanks to the unwavering support of our generous community, we were able to protect a record 17 properties in Door County—ensuring their preservation forever. It’s hard to fully capture…
Barnard Family Preserves Five Generations of Legacy with Door County Land Trust Conservation Easements
William and Carl Barnard, photo by Carl Barnard DOOR COUNTY, WI —The Door County Land Trust is celebrating a milestone conservation effort that will preserve a piece of local history for years to come. The Barnard brothers, William and Carl, have taken a powerful step to protect their family’s cherished 120-acre property—a legacy that has been…
New Conservation Easement in Egg Harbor Protects Forest and More
The Door County Land Trust (DCLT) is excited to announce a newly protected property south of Egg Harbor. Landowners Michael and Ann Morgan donated a conservation easement agreement on their property, protecting it from future development and contributing to nearby protected lands within a unique area between the Niagara Escarpment and the Green Bay shoreline.…
“Thanks-Giving: Celebrating a Record-Breaking Year of Land Protection”
Thanks-Giving: Door County Land Trust Invites Community to Online Event Showcasing Year of Successes Door County Land Trust is excited to announce its upcoming online event, “Thanks-Giving: Celebrating a Record-Breaking Year of Land Protection” on Wednesday, November 20 at 5:30-7:00 pm on Zoom. This event will reflect on a year of remarkable achievements and the…
Join Us This Fall for Exciting Local Events!
The Door County Land Trust is participating in some amazing free fall events that you won’t want to miss! Nov. 14 – Science on Tap: Bats Above and Below the Niagara Escarpment with Jennifer Redell, WDNR (Nov. 14 at 6:00 pm at Bridge Up Brewing.) We welcome all to come connect, learn,…
Hiking during hunting season:
how to stay safe
Door County Land Trust nature preserves accommodate a wide variety of public uses including hiking, cross country skiing, wildlife observation, scientific research, and hunting. In order to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all visitors to our nature preserves, we ask hikers to review hunting safety guidelines and be aware during the season. Hunting…
Land Trust Protects Two New Properties In Hibbard Creek Natural Area
Door County Land Trust has recently protected a pair of properties in the ecologically significant Hibbard Creek watershed area located between Fish Creek and Jacksonport. Hibbard Creek and the surrounding watershed have been a Land Trust conservation focus since 1998 due to the area’s importance to water quality and its impact on the survival of…
Land Trust Adds New Property to Kellner Fen Natural Area
Door County Land Trust has recently added another protected property to its project area at Kellner Fen Natural Area in Sturgeon Bay. The 12-acre parcel protects a perennial unnamed stream—whose protection contributes to local water quality—as well as wetlands and forest. The new property is in keeping with the Land Trust’s 20-year focus of enlarging the preservation…
Land Trust Addition to Grand View Park is More than Meets the Eye
The majestic, panoramic view from atop the hill of Grand View Scenic Overlook and Park in Ellison Bay takes in Washington Island, two county parks, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. What isn’t visible are the efforts the Land Trust, the Town of Liberty Grove, and private citizens have taken to protect the property’s iconic scenery…
Land Trust Adds Newly Protected Property Within Gibraltar-Ephraim Swamp
The value of property is often summed up in the words “location, location, location”. That saying holds true for the ecological value of the location of Door County Land Trust’s recent land purchase within Gibraltar-Ephraim Swamp Natural Area. The land is prized for its proximity to a migratory bird route and its coastal wetlands. “Gibraltar-Ephraim…
Door County Land Trust preserves and protected places
