Lautenbach Woods Nature Preserve

Join Brian Forest, Land Protection Manager and geologist, on a geological journey through the forests of the Door County Land Trust’s Lautenbach Woods Nature Preserve located on the Niagara Escarpment. The great arc of Niagara Escarpment stretching from Wisconsin to Niagara Falls, is the backbone of Door County’s celebrated landscape. Though the surface water is…

Discover the beautiful forests at the Lautenbach Woods Nature Preserve located on the Niagara Escarpment- the backbone of Door County’s celebrated landscape. This preserve hosts boreal, northern hardwood, and wet forests which provide excellent habitat for a host of plants and animals. As we hike through the higher elevations and follow the trail down and…

Join mushroom enthusiast Charlotte Lukes on a 1.25-mile stroll through the Door County Land Trust’s Lautenbach Woods Nature Preserve. As the days shorten and the temperatures cool, Door County’s forests transform into a wonderland of fall color. For those who know where to look, the appearance of ephemeral and mysterious fungi can be a spectacle…