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Door County Ecology: Difference Between Red Pine and White Pine

  Door County Ecology at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Nature Preserve. Learn the difference between Red Pine and White Pine! – Mary and Dale Goodner

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Happy Earth Day!

In celebration of the 50th Earth Day, enjoy these scientific, fun, and free downloads for you! Simply enter your email to download the Door County coloring pages and phenology calendar for April & May.

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Finding Sanctuary at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Nature Preserve

  “We are very privileged to have this outdoor space to safely go to,” says photographer Miora Rajaonary. “It is more than a playground. It has become our sanctuary, an invitation for us to look closer and longer and contemplate.” Video from Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, by Jim Perry.

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Signs of Spring: Hazelnut Flowers in Bloom

  Signs of Spring at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, hazelnut flowers in bloom! – Mary and Dale Goodner

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Longnose Suckers at Heins Creek Nature Preserve

  Watch the Longnose Suckers at Heins Creek Nature Preserve, monitoring and video by Joe Taylor.

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Enjoying Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond

Wanted to share some photos of my walk at Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond! – Amy Watts Dwyer

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Signs of Spring: Club Moss

  Signs of Spring at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, club moss! – Mary and Dale Goodner

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Sunrise at Legacy Nature Preserve at Clay Banks

Enjoy the beautiful sunrise from Legacy Nature Preserve at Clay Banks – Jim Perry

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Daily Nature

Daily Nature Join us in celebrating the rhythm of the days and seasons by sharing photos, observations, and reflections from nature. Just as spring pushes forward, so too does our community-focused conservation work. We invite you to reach out to us and stay connected. Share your thoughts and pictures below. After review, we’ll post them…

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Signs of Spring: Wood Frogs Mating

Signs of Spring at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, wood frogs mating! – Mary and Dale Goodner

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