Guided Walks

Let the chorus of frogs surround you during this evening hike at the Door County Land Trust’s Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond, a wetland gem in the heart of Ephraim.  As spring temperatures rise, frogs begin their spring search for a mate, and they use their amazing vocal chords to announce their presence. Learn about…

From the top of a windswept bluff, an open field stretches to the edge of a high clay bank and cascades down to meet the sparkling waters of Lake Michigan.  Discover how the protection of this special preserve was made possible in part because of the generosity of two families, the Kreuter sisters in 2008…

Come discover the beautiful spring wildflowers on the 15-acre Erskine Woods Natural Area. The property hosts a mature white pine, hardwood, hemlock forest along Hibbards Creek and atop a series of 20-foot sand dunes. A diverse array of spring wildflowers and a beautiful fern garden will be found along our hike. The property was owned…

The dynamic duo of Carl Cochrane and Bill Utley will be leading you on this birding hike at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Nature Preserve. Carl will introduce the incredible smartphone app called, “Merlin Bird ID”, which you will use throughout the hike. Bring your smartphone fully charged to participate. He will also provide participants with…

Let’s go find spring wildflowers in the beautiful Gilson-Peterson Forest Natural Area, and rest assured, no latin species names will be spoken here! Learn to identify Door County wildflowers by their common names. Yellow and purple violets, trillium, hepatica, trout lily, Solomon seal and bluebead lily abound. Once a family woodlot and a place of…

Spring is the perfect time to explore the unique wetlands on the 155-acre Oak Road Nature Preserve. Discover the rich cultural and natural history of this area and the story of how the Door County Land Trust became involved to protect the diversity of amphibians, waterfowl, and migratory birds this habitat supports through a partnership…

Discover the Land Trust’s newest natural area in southern Door, the 118-acre Oak Bluff Natural Area whose 150’ Niagara Escarpment bluffs tower over 1700 feet of undeveloped Green Bay shoreline. This beautiful property hosts an old growth forest of red and white oak, sugar maple, white and red pine, hemlock, and American beech and provides…

Join us for a citizen science adventure at the Door County Land Trust's Heins Creek Nature Preserve as we enter the creek and search for aquatic creatures. Heins Creek drains out of Kangaroo Lake into Lake Michigan and is home to a host of species including salmon, trout, northern pike, frogs, salamanders, Belted Kingfishers, ducks,…

Discover the exciting story of how the Door County Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, and the Bayshore Blufflands Property Owners Association made the impossible - possible! The discovery of state threatened orchids and federally endangered relict snails along the Niagara Escarpment led to the Land Trust’s purchase of this 180-acre property slated for a 74-unit…

Discover the exciting story of how the Door County Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, and the Bayshore Blufflands Property Owners Association made the impossible - possible! The discovery of state threatened orchids and federally endangered relict snails along the Niagara Escarpment led to the Land Trust’s purchase of this 180-acre property slated for a 74-unit…