Lynn Michelsen
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Autumn's Transition is Underway at Crossroads (opens the original)
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Posted Yesterday At 9:44am by Lynn Michelsen, Crossroads at Big Creek For those who take the time to look, autumn's transition is already underway, even if summer's warmth still lingers. Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, monarch butterflies are gathering before beginning their remarkable journey to Mexico. Warblers, thrushes, shorebirds, and other migratory birds are passing through local forests, fields, and shorelines, stopping to rest and refuel before continuing south. Trees are quietly sto
Signs of fall at Crossroads (opens the original)
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Posted Sunday Morning by Lynn Michelsen, Crossroads at Big Creek The signs of fall are already beginning to appear across Door County. Monarch butterflies are gathering along the Lake Michigan shoreline before making their journey south. Trees are quietly storing nutrients and energy in preparation for winter, even while their leaves remain green. Bats are feeding heavily before migrating or settling into winter hibernation sites. For those who take the time to look, autumn's transition is well
When Door County Was Underwater: Exploring the Fossils Beneath Our Feet (opens the original)
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Posted About One Month Ago by Lynn Michelsen, Crossroads at Big Creek Long before Door County’s forests, farms, and shorelines existed, the peninsula lay beneath a warm, shallow tropical sea teeming with life. Corals, crinoids, brachiopods, and other marine organisms thrived here hundreds of millions of years ago, leaving behind the fossils that can still be found embedded in Door County’s dolomite bedrock today. This week’s Summer at Crossroads theme, Fossils, invites visitors to uncover clues
The Plants That Shape Door County (opens the original)
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Posted About One Month Ago by Lynn Michelsen, Crossroads at Big Creek Plants shape the character of Door County. From white cedars clinging to the Niagara Escarpment and sugar maples shading forest trails to native wildflowers brightening meadows and wetlands, plants provide food, shelter, beauty, and the foundation for every ecosystem. This week’s Summer at Crossroads theme, Plants, invites visitors to discover the remarkable lives of plants and the important role native species have played in
Mushrooms of Door County: Exploring Nature’s Hidden Network (opens the original)
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Posted About Two Months Ago by Lynn Michelsen, Crossroads at Big Creek Door County's forests, wetlands and meadows are home to a remarkable diversity of fungi. From colorful shelf fungi on fallen logs to chanterelles emerging from the forest floor and the many species that form essential partnerships with trees, mushrooms are a hidden but vital part of the peninsula's ecosystem. This week's Summer at Crossroads theme, "Mushrooms," invites visitors to discover the fascinating world of fungi and t
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