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VOL. 20, ISSUE 1 - SPRING 2022
New bridges!
Just as the first spring rains fell for visitors and offered essentially no
Photo by Alec Fischer
and the wetlands and creek began to clearance during spring when fish
swell, the last hand railings and planks run upstream to spawn.”
were being nailed in place on two new The new bridges have a 50 to
bridges at Crossroads at Big Creek. 75-year life span and are supported
Thanks to support from many area by helical piles made from
businesses, foundations, families and galvanized steel to prevent rusting.
individuals, Crossroads now has two The helical piles resemble giant
new bridges. North Bridge crosses screws with threads welded onto a
The wetlands surrounding North Bridge swell each spring.
the wetland near Michigan Street and Big Creek drains a watershed of 6,253 acres. shaft. They are twisted into the soil
Cedar Crossing Bridge is set in the like a corkscrew into a bottle of wine
cedar grove further downstream. A third bridge is scheduled to and anchor the load while causing very little impact on the wetlands.
be replaced in fall.
Big Creek and The Cove Estuary drain the entire Big Creek
As Crossroads Interpretive Naturalist Coggin Heeringa watershed which covers 6,253 acres, or nearly 10 square miles.
explains, “The new bridges provide expanded vistas and great Crossroads’ wetlands intercept and absorb run-off pollutants before
teaching spaces. And while they’re beautiful and fun to cross, the they reach the open water of Lake Michigan. They also act like
real advantage is ecological.” a sponge, retaining excess water during high water, then slowly
Permitted by the DNR to protect wetlands and wildlife releasing it during dry periods. “Our new bridges protect the wetland
habitat and to withstand extreme weather events, the new bridges and creek,” said Heeringa. “And anything we do to protect wetlands
replace earlier structures that were considered temporary. “The fosters healthy water and habitat.”
original North Bridge was pine logs lashed together by middle Crossroads is extremely grateful to all who contributed to make
school students,” Heeringa said. “When it washed out, it was the new bridges a reality. A complete list of donors to the bridges
replaced with a utility poles/plank crossing. During the last two project will be printed in Crossroads’ fall newsletter. A dedication of
years this bridge developed a severe list. It was becoming unsafe the new bridges will take place Monday, May 30, at 9:00 a.m.
Mark your calendars!
Daisy Girl Scouts from Sturgeon Bay Troop #4341
are among the first visitors to the new North Bridge.
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Crossroads launches Land Restoration School! See page 3.
Spring ahead
Greetings! This past January, it was my honor to take over the
board president’s role from Matt Luders. We can’t thank Matt enough
Crossroads for his leadership of Crossroads through a couple of transformative
at Big Creek years! Thankfully, Matt agreed to remain on our board as we continue
to grow and develop as an organization – a never-ending process!
is a preserve that
As I reviewed past letters from Matt to the Crossroads community,
offers education,
From the president
the recurring theme involved “change.” That trend is likely to continue over the
conducts research coming months and years both at Crossroads and in our world. As I write this,
we’ve just experienced the driest January/February in recent memory, only to be
and provides outdoor followed by the wettest March on record. Geopolitical storms roil our world and
experiences to (appropriately) dominate our headlines.
inspire environmental Change continues as we transition (maybe crawl is a better word this year?)
into spring. As you walk through Crossroads, you’ll notice changes beyond the
stewardship in normal seasonal squishiness of some trails and the high waters of Big Creek
learners of all ages. rushing with the spring melt. Two beautiful new bridges (North and Cedar
Crossing) are now in place to serve our patrons for the next 50+ years. These
bridges are safer for visitors and protect the wetland areas along the creek. Thanks
to all of our donors who made this happen! We’re making good progress on our
Board of Directors final bridge replacement (Pike Passage Bridge), but we need your help to finish out
Jim Stawicki, President our fundraising and see this bridge hopefully constructed in fall.
Colleen Elliott, President-elect
This summer brings with it the inaugural year of Crossroads’ Land
Robert Gray, Secretary
Restoration School, an initiative that provides an immersive academic and
Robert Desotelle, Treasurer
practical experience in the restoration of degraded lands. This type of education
Michael DeCheck
and training is long past due, not only in Door County, but across the country and
Jason Feldman
beyond. See the article in this issue for more details. A special thanks goes out to
Brian Forest
Nancy Aten and Dan Collins, the founding directors of the School!
Matt Luders
Katie Maples I’ve listed just a couple of the changes and initiatives in place or coming soon.
Gretchen Schmelzer Stay tuned as our board continues to strategize and plan for enhancements to our
Erick Schrier facilities, expansion of our staff, and the added programming this will allow us to
Brooke Ulrich offer. Enjoy the transition to spring. Appreciate the world around you. Remember,
Karen Urban-Dickson if nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies! Thanks for your continued
Staff support of Crossroads and we’ll see you on the trails!
Laurel Hauser Sincerely,
Executive Director
Coggin Heeringa
Interpretive Naturalist
Jim Stawicki, Board President
Nick Lutzke
Land and Facilities Manager
Lynn Michelsen
Welcome new staff!
Office Administrator
Corinne Rice L
ynn Michelsen joined Crossroads as a part-time office
Office Manager administrator in 2021, bringing with her a passion for the outdoors
and more than 25 years of office experience. Lynn’s responsibilities
include marketing, volunteer coordination and assisting with events.
Lynn also serves as office manager at Hope United Church of Christ,
enjoys spending time with her family and two cats, skiing, camping, Lynn Michelsen
Office Administrator
and kayaking Door County’s waterways, as well as learning more about
this nature-filled environment.
Corinne Rice joined the Crossroads team as a part-time office
manager in 2021. Her duties include bookkeeping, grant tracking and
maintaining donor records. Corinne attends Northeast Wisconsin
Technical College as a student in the Accounting Associates Degree
Program. She is a long-time resident of Door County and an avid
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nature enthusiast. Her interests include hiking, cycling, gardening,
2041 Michigan St.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 drawing, sculpting and observing Door County’s flora and fauna. She Corinne Rice
920-746-5895 lives in Sturgeon Bay with her husband, Steven, and daughter, Matilda. Office Manager
crossroadsatbigcreek.org
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Crossroads launches Land Restoration School
Crossroads has some exciting news: 2022 will be the Within its 200-acre preserve, Crossroads offers a striking
inaugural year of our Land Restoration School. This new number of native communities – upland forest, cedar
initiative adds to the many beautiful threads of healing the swamp, creek, estuary, wet meadows, upland meadows
land that Crossroads has been weaving together for decades. and more. It includes lands that have been altered and
The Land Restoration School will provide an educational challenged over the years. This mix creates an ideal teaching
immersion in the principles, practices and planning of ground with decades of restoration work ahead.
ecological restoration for degraded lands. Crossroads is a real-life textbook of landscape
transformation, written in the land.
This time and place Who is involved?
The Land Restoration School responds to a need in Door Crossroads approached
County and beyond. For the well-being of our communities Dan Collins and Nancy
and the earth, to combat climate change and habitat Aten to be founding
destruction, we need to teach and share the knowledge of directors of the LRS.
how to reclaim and restore degraded lands, and we need Dan and Nancy, owners
skilled people doing this critical work. of Landscapes of Place
and well-known for their
The LRS invites a range of non-traditional students – those decades of conservation
that are honing or re-directing their college experience; work in the Door
those following a non-college learning path; those seeking County community,
a career change matching their passions. All participants are developed the Ecological
ready to jump into an intensive educational experience with Restoration Plan adopted
a personal goal of working in ecological restoration or an by Crossroads in 2020. A
affiliated field. The eight-week program is modeled in part Land Restoration School
on biological field stations, where participants experience Steering Committee began meeting last July.
land-based learning and collaborative discovery.
The goal of the Land Restoration School is to teach a cohort
of 6-12 participants every year. In this inaugural year,
students were invited to apply based on recommendations
from board members, staff and colleagues. Ultimately, each
session will host 12 restorationists chosen from an open
request for applications. This year’s eight-week session will
run from June 13 - August 5.
Diversity and inclusion
“We believe a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and
hometowns in our cohort of restorationists strengthens
A perfect place to learn the learning experience,” said Aten. “Participants enter
the program with unique skills and experiences that will
Crossroads’ preserves are the perfect place to learn. enhance our high expectations for learning together.” (Meet
The Door County region is ecologically significant as a the 2022 restorationists at landrestorationschool.org/team)
biotic refuge. Crossroads forms an important ecological (continued on p. 7)
connection in this matrix.
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2021 Financial Supporters
Total cash gifts received in 2021
BIOME CLUB Samson, David and Krista Kile, Lucy Fortin, Guy and Judy Samida MEADOW CLUB
$10,000 & above Sandor, Bela and Ruth Kramer, Cheryl and Jim Morrow Gaida, Ryan and Beth $150 to $249
1923 Fund Schmelzer, Gretchen Krueger, Roderick Galson, Scott and Kerry Anschutz, Sue and Dean
Anonymous Smith, Terry Lange, Jeffrey and Brenda Glowacki, Michael and Connie Asher, Donna and Steve
Frog and Toad Fund* Jim and Tina Stawicki Lindstrand, Keith and Katherine Gorski, Paul and Asher, John and Sandy
Heeringa, Coggin and Don Charitable Fund* Tom and Bev Lisle Fund* Deb Whitelaw Gorski Beyer, Bob and Dianne
Janning, Jim and Donna Sturgeon Bay Utilities Lokken, Ron and Judy Joseph and Gwenn Graboyes Birmingham, Kathy and Thad
Kerley Family Foundation* Swanson, John and Deanna Meikle, Todd and Holly Charitable Fund* Bodenner, Doris
Marilyn and Leroy Liebe Trust Teich, John Mishler, Lon and Carol Hannemann-Gosser Insurance Braatz, Laurel and Tim Fiest
Barb & Mike Madden Fund* Tomaszewski, Daniel and Heidi Moellenberndt, Bob and Carol Hanson, Dan and Judeen Campbell, John and Kathy
Maihaugen Foundation Vincent, Annette and John Moster, Mary Havegard Farm Inc. Carstens, Peg
Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Watkins, Norm and Mabel Murrock, Sharon Hellmann, Steve and Kelly Case, Karen
Foundation Wilcox, Karen and Jock Nelson, Erik Herbert Kohl Philanthropies Clay, Tom and Lisa
Skinner Family Foundation Wulf Brothers, Inc. Nelson, Ivy Herlache, John and Nell Cold Stream Farm LLC
Stintzi, Earl Young Automotive Nor Door Sport and Cyclery Hill, Kenneth and Jean Cowan, Karen
Brian and Joan Wake Fund* Zion United Methodist Church Parrish, Todd and Shelley Horseshoe Bay Golf Club Deggendorf, Robert
Peotter, Janelle and Eric Perlman Ireland, Margo Desotelle, Robert and LuAnn
WETLAND CLUB Smith, Kris Jeanquart, Joan Door Landscape and Nursery
ECOSYSTEM CLUB Somerville, Lee Jilot Insurance
$5,000 to $9,999 $500 to $999 Drew, Doug and Judy
Al Johnson’s Swedish Stierna, Patsy Kelley, Marcus and Margit Drexler, Gary and Judy
Betty and Dave Chomeau Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith KerberRose
Charitable Fund* Restaurant & Butik Ehlers, Todd and Cindy
Augustson, Dave and Dawn Family Foundation, Inc. Kiedrowski, Deborah and John Forslund, Audrey
Collins, Jim and Cathy Thielen, Milana and Rob Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub
Connolly, Dennis and Bonnie Basten, Lee and Susan Graves, Robert and Georgia
Boettcher, Andy and Dina Thiell, Josephine Klansky, Sheila Grota, Carl and Jennifer
The Cordon Family Foundation Troutman, Bryan and Diane Landscapes of Place
Gilson, Pierre Bridge Up Brewing Company Henderson, Barbara and Doug
Brilliant Marketing United Way of Door County Larsen, Chris and Connie Henkelmann, Barbara and Gary
Moede, Alexandra Welcome Home Realty Lenius, Arlene
John and Nancy Munch Communication Hira, Vijay
Bruesch, Jane and Rich Propsom Whitetails Unlimited Lentz, Mark and Connie Holtz, Brian and Lori
Charitable Fund* Wulf, Cap and Mary Lowney’s Landscape & Design, Inc
Ellsworth and Carla Peterson Callsen, Dave and Vonnie Hope United Church of Christ
Cedzo, Lori and Joe Luke Collins Photography Hougaard, Kari and Chad
Charitable Foundation Mattke, Nancy
Clare “Katie” Malvetz FOREST CLUB Hurley, Joe and Sandy
Charitable Fund* $250 to $499 McAninch, Susan and Jim Jacobs, Steve and Amy
BIG CREEK CLUB Combs, Jane Ahlswede Inc. McGee, Pam and Doug Krause, Nancy
$1,000 to $4,999 Door County Scrap Metal Allen, Mark and Lucia Jane McKie and David Zuhlke Laatsch, Bill and Fran Hunter
Anonymous Door Peninsula Anderson, Sandy Charitable Fund* LaLuzerne, Darrel and Elaine
Balch, Dan and Bonnie Astronomical Society Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay Merrell Lampert, Anni
Father Anthony Birdsall Fund* Eagle Mechanical Appletree Kennels, LLC Mingle, Evelyn and Curt LeClair, Michael and Linda
C & S Manufacturing Elliott, Rob and Colleen Austad, Sue Nicolet National Bank Lukes, Charlotte
CELLCOM Green Gifts Everson, Arliss Billeaud, Lana and John McGinnis Olson Dental Lundquist, Mary Ann and John
Daniel, David and Janet Ewig, Marianne Block, Phillip and Cynthia Ott, Sandra MacMillen, Lori
Door County Eye Associates Frudden, Bruce and Grace Branson, Beverly Jeff and Barb Ottum Fund* Madel, Margaret
Door County Master Gardeners Get Real Cafe Bunning, Jim and Barbara Jeff and Barb Ottum Fund of the Maples, Katie
Door County Medical Center Goldberg, Nancy and Carlson, Jim and Joan Greater Green Bay Community Miller, Allen and Victoria Dirst
Egan, Dick and Annie James Hoehn Carol DeVault State Farm Foundation Miller, Anne and Dave
Feldman, Jason and Holly Graul, Tim and Barb Insurance Paulsen, Eric and Dee Miller, Crystal and Steve
Follick, Jack and Cindy Gray, Bob and Irene Dalton, Jane Pawlak, Gregory Miller, Keith and Christine
Ford, Jennifer and Matthew Guenther, John Debenham, Barbara Peninsula Vision Care Natwick, Dave
Hauser, Tom and Peggy Harsh, Ann and Dave Delsart, Patti and Robert Florence Rafal, Nancy Nelson, Melissa
Hollingshead, Judy John and Laurel Hauser Fund* Door County Beekeepers Club Ross Wealth Management Olson, Jan
Ingwersen, James Hauser, Richard and Carrie Door County Dental Care Sarkis, Megan Ostrand, Madelyn
Jason Feldman Landscapes, LLC Herr, Scott and Yvonne Door County Fire Company Schaars, Bill and Mary Jo Pagenkopf, Pamela
Jeanquart, Collin and Kristen Holey Haven Fund* Door County Trolley Schomburg, Jerry and Ronda Peterson, R.J. and Sally
Rick and Nancy Jeanquart Fund* Jeanquart, Jaclyn Duffin, Jacinda Rick and Pam Seiler Charitable Ranta, Lyn and Bruce
Johnson, Sandra Jinkins Charitable Fund* Dull Family Fund* Fund* Renstrom, Beth and Jay
Kellems Family Fund* Kenny, Randy and Mary Duszynski, Pamela Snyder, Nancy Ruedinger, Karen and John
Kelsey, Peggy and Michael Teich Kierstyn, John and Karen Ecology Spiegle, Duane and Susan Russell, Stan and Dorothy
Klug, Karl and Lucy Staudenmaier Chiropractic Sandstrom, Karen
Luders, Matt Wellness Center Scholz, Carl and Ruth
Lutzke, Earlene and Art Sterling Landscape Services Serafico, Mary and Jeff
Maccaux, Joy John and Jane Stevenson Fund* St. Francis and St. Mary Parish
Marine Travelift, Inc. Szuberla, Wayne and Geri Standish, Mike and Mary
Maynard, Candice and Tadych’s Econo Foods Stone, Tim and Sue
Tom Thomas Urban, Jim and Donna Sweet, Phil and Sharon
Meissner Landscape* Vogel, Carissa Jean Thilly, Roy and Mary
MMG Foundation Wilkie, Joan Turk, Ken and Peg
NEW Industries Wilson, Penne and Bob Jorin Vuksanovic, Cathy
Parsons, Bill and Betty Habitat Healers Wolfe-Schuster, Carol Wallner, Elizabeth and Joe
Pinkert Law Firm Saturday morning Wargo, Jonathan and Cindy
Quantum PC Services volunteer parties Waseda Farms
Roen Salvage Co. are fun for the Weber, Gordon and Sue
Ross Estate Planning whole family!
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Greene, Stephan Logerquist, Deborah Schmitz Insurance
Gregory, Will and Anita Lorenz, Steve and Rose Schopf, Jeanne and Dale
Grooters, Travis Lubar, Andrew and Clare Schopf, Sally
Grota, Mary Luethge, Beverly Schranz, Ann
Grutzmacher, Marjorie Lyster, Julie Schriner-Schmitt, Ed and Barb
Guenzel, Jo MacLean, Ron Schueppert, Tom and Mac
Gustafson, Don Mailand, Marian Scieszinski, Patricia and Robert
Guthrie, Jane Mann, Steve and Debra Sergeant, George and Susan
Haberli, Lisa May, Erika Shefchik, Fran and Cheryl
Haines, Robert and Jean McConnell, Sharon Sherrill, Peter and Carrie
Hauser, Sylvie McCurdy, Bob Shumway, Bernice
Hawkins, Timothy and Lynn McDonough, Dave and Colette Skahen, Dennis and Marguerite
Heinz, Steve and Ann Melarvie, Shaun and Susan Skahen, Kara
Hellmann, Ruth Meyer, Jim and Peg Skrivanie, Oliver
Herbst, Nicole and Bill Meyers, Bill and Julia Small, Nyla
Herlache, Tom and Jill Mickelson, Janet Specht, Deborah
Hermanson, John Miller, Joyce Smith, Greg and Mary Ellen
Crossroads hosts high school students for Aventuras Day, an event
in partnership with the Latino community organized by KinectM1. Herrbold, Daniel Minahan, Tom and Claire Starr, Dennis and Pam
Herrell, Mark and Dorene Moeller, Jennifer and Mark Sternard, Kevin and Michelle
Dempster Morgan, David and Susan Stoneman-Schopf Agency, Inc.
Wickman, Dorothy and Peter Dahl, Katie and Rich Higdon
Hill, Leslie Mortier, Dan Stuart, Rosemary and Otto
Widder, Tripp and Nancy Daubner, Daniel and Chriss
Hobart, Thomas and Paula Mueller, Ken and Judy Stukenberg, Keith and Yvonne
Youngsteadt, Duane and Leslie DeBaker, Nellie
Hoffman, Laurie Naidoo, Chris and Logan Sweeney, Michael and Barbara
Ziegelbauer, Don and Nancy DeCheck, Mike
Hohlfelder, Art and Darlene Nash, Barbara and William Thornton, Pam
Ziemann, Jan Delaruelle, Gregory
Hoover, Robert and Rebecca Willers Toneys, Mike and Carrol
Demske, Merry
Howard, Jarred Nauman, Keeley Tong, Nancy
PRAIRIE CLUB Detweiler, Hans
Howard, Phoebe and Sara Nelson, Glenn and Tracy Turrittin, Jeremy and Tasha
$149 and below Dhein, Annette
Stampp Nelson, Susan and Charles Utley, Bill and Phyllis
Abrahamson, Steve and Brenda Dhein, Steve and Debbie
Hunsader, Nancy Neuville, Mark and Maureen Utzinger, Dave and Kate
Adams, Jim and Linda Dickson, Robert and Lizabeth
Huston, Lauren and Matt Newton, Tim and Gina Van Dreese, Jenny and Steve
Ahlswede, Robert and Emily Dirks, Rich and Sandra
Huston, Laurie Nordstrom, John and Barbara Van Dyck, Gretchen
Aiken, Mary and Roy Door County Dragonfly LLC
Isensee, Karen O’Dowd, Maryanne and Eamon Vavra, Kerry
Allen, Edson and Loretta Door County Environmental
Janda, Rosemary and Louis O’Rourke, Mark and Kelly Virlee, Richard and Sharon
Allen, Marlene Council
Jarosh, Sue and Joe Olson, Aaron and Sarah Voegele, Tom and Barbara
Amann, Wes Dorchester, Philip
Jeanquart, Deb Olson, Carol and Bruce Vogel, Dale and Jeanne
Andrae, Dan and Marjorie Downey, Deanna and Jim
Jeanquart, Mary and Jay Olson, Gerald and Patricia Voight, Dennis and Lisa
Andre, Sandy Duffin, Carol
Jennerjohn, Julie Olson, Rev. Dan G and Jendean Vreeke, Tracy and John
Andreae-Miller, Buffy Dybas, Michael
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Borgen, Judy and Dick Freyman, William and Sarah
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Brandel, Linda and Patrick Michael and Orlaine Gabert
Laura Congdon Reichard, Glenn and Karen Young, Dave
Breitzman, Dianne Charitable Fund*
Krueger, Tom and Kim Risser, Joyce Youra, Carmen
Briggs, Alvin Galt, Janice
Kuffel, Tom and Suzanne Ristow Greg Zahn, Jay
Brogan, Gisela Gast, Jon and Leslie
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Brogan, Robert Gauger, Donald and Susan
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Burlend, Warren and Nancy Gerl, Bill and Maria
Lambeck, Paul Rose, Margaret and Dave Ziniel, Michael and Kristin
Cargin, Richard Germain, Judith
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Carmody, Kenneth and Nancy Gilbert, Ronn and Mary
Larsen, Robert and Margaret Rossberg, Betsy Zwicky, Tom
Casper, Lee Ann and David Gilchrist, Lynn
Larson, Gwendolyn Rowe, Kathy
Cerinich, Victoria Gilson, Michael
Leline, Erin Royseck, Peg and Ken *Denotes a fund of the Door
Chase, Maetta Gilson, Susan
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Chisholm, Barb Glesner, John
Lenius, Norb and Pat Rychlinski, Diane
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Lindgren, John and Elsie Schliesman, Megan and
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Lindh, Marsha and Dana Brent Sieling
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PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR
Tributes, Memorials & Special Gifts
Business Members Gifts received between June 16, 2021, and March 15, 2022
$2,500 & UP TRIBUTES
In honor of Gary Brinn and Oscar In honor of Judy Samida In honor of Joan and Brian
Hope United Church of Christ Follick, Jack and Cindy Wake
In honor of Dennis and Bonnie Ryan, Bob and Sue Ford, Jennifer and Matt
Connolly In honor of Gretchen In honor of Mary Beth Waters
Wolfe-Schuster, Carol Schmelzer Murrock, Sharon
In honor of David McDonough Kotwitz, David In honor of Joan Wilkie
Nauman, Keeley In honor of Dennis Skahen Samson, David and Krista
O’Rourke, Mark and Kelly
MEMORIALS
$1,000$2,499 In memory of Roger Anderson In memory of Dori Holzinger In memory of Betty Martino
Anderson, Sandy Holzinger, Dave Youra, Carmen
Klansky, Sheila Kuffel, Tom and Suzanne In memory of Doug Meredith
In memory of Mitchell Henry In memory of Robert J. Olson, Jan
Eisen Hunsader In memory of Chuck Olson
Hoffman, David and Liz Nancy Hunsader Olson, Jan
In memory of Leif Everson In memory of Karen E. In memory of Leroy and Claire
Polster, Bill and Sonja Johnson Olson
In memory of Kay Kramer Finnessy, Michael Nelson, Susan and Charles
Gilson Phillips, Jenifer
Rossberg, Betsy In memory of Bob Reed
Gilson, Michael Meyers, Bill and Julia
Gilson, Pierre In memory of Karl Klug
Gilson, Susan Hauser, Laurel and John In memory of Judy Schmelzer
Stukenberg, Keith and Yvonne Heeringa, Coggin and Don Kuffel, Tom and Suzanne
In memory of Barb Gosser In memory of John Koehn In memory of Steven Schmelzer
Gosser, Steve and Rae Ann Koehn, Christina Gilchrist, Lynn
In memory of Ann Grimmer In memory of Margi Larsen In memory of Elton Spaid
Jeanquart, Mary and Jay Hauser, John and Laurel Vogel, Dale and Jeanne
Olson, Rev. Dan G and Jendean Larsen, Chris and Connie In memory of Donald Tlachac
$500$999 In memory of Bill Guenzel Schmelzer, Gretchen and Giles Tlachac
Hauser, Laurel and John Mattke, Nancy
Eagle Mechanical
Northeast Wisconsin Industries SPECIAL GIFTS
Roen Salvage Co. Algoma Family Dentistry, Heeringa, Coggin and Don Schmelzer, Gretchen
True North Real Estate Patti and Craig Sigl Kazenske, Kathryn Smile Designs of Door County,
Welcome Home Realty Bay Shore Outfitters Landscapes of Place Gina and Derek Grenfell
Deggendorf, Robert LeFevre, David The Kubala Washatko Architects
$250$499 Eagle Mechanical Leline, Erin Urban-Dickson, Karen and
Door County Boat Rental Linnan, Ezra Jan Dickson
Appletree Kennels, LLC Greene, Tad Peronto, Adam Walker, Dave and Kirsten
Door County Trolley Healthy Way Market Samida, Judy and Guy Fortin
Ecology MATCHING GIFTS
Hannemann-Gosser Insurance HATCO Raytheon Technologies United Health Care
Havegard Farm Inc. Seer Interactive
Horseshoe Bay Golf Club
KerberRose S.C.
Landscapes of Place
Lowney’s Landscape & Design
Luke Collins Photography
Nicolet National Bank
Olson Dental
Sterling Landscape Services
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR
Ecological Restoration Funding
FROM
L to R: Archaeologists Robert Jeske, Randy Dickson and Seth Schneider prepare
artifacts found at The Cove Preserve for microscopic analysis at university laboratories.
Please see our fall newsletter
Crossroads • Spring 2022 6
for Trail Run sponsors and 2022 donors.
(Land Restoration School, continued from p. 3)
Participants are provided with an immersive education The LRS is funded initially through private, anonymous donations.
in classroom and field, lodging and a paid fellowship Visiting guest faculty members from all over the state will
stipend. Hands-on restoration training is an integral be teaching geology, soils, ecology, human/land history and
part. The curriculum follows the Society for Ecological relationships, plant communities, taxonomy, restoration planning
Restoration framework in planning and practice. “Our and methods, team building and entrepreneurial skills. The format
goal is to help develop critical thinking and build of the School gives faculty the opportunity of integrating topics
comfort in ongoing learning beyond LRS,” said Collins. — showing, for example, how soils influence forest succession;
“On completion, participants should expect to have the how geology and wetlands relate; how habitat transformation can
knowledge and skills to be employed in the ecological be participatory and a community benefit. With guidance of the
restoration field or start their own operation as a budding School’s curriculum chair, Chris Young, Ph.D., the faculty have
entrepreneur.” developed learning objectives and assessment processes.
“Crossroads has a long history of environmental stewardship and
Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the
education,” said Laurel Hauser, executive director of Crossroads.
recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded,
“The Land Restoration School represents our aspirations for
damaged, or destroyed.
– Society for Ecological Restoration sharing this ethic with hands, hearts and minds in a deeper and
more inclusive way. We are excited, and hope you are too, as we
take these next steps.”
Please join us for these guest faculty talks! To find out more about the LRS, see landrestorationschool.org
Wed., May 4 6:30 pm Thurs., June 23 6:30 pm Tues., July 12 6:30 pm Wed., July 20 6:30 pm Wed., July 27 6:30 pm
Where Restoration Begins. Rebuilding Notre Dame Wisconsin’s A Developing Oak Ecology of
Chris Young, Urban Ecology cathedral compared to Geoheritage. Savanna Restoration. Wisconsin’s Orchids.
Center Institute; Alverno ‘restoring’ the ecology of Ken Bradbury, Karen Stahlheber, Jason Miller, Silver Creek
College; UW-Milwaukee a place. Alfonso Morales, Wisconsin State UW-Green Bay Ecological Services
UW-Madison Geologist
Archaeology at Crossroads: Artifacts from The Cove Pre
Preserve
T housands of years ago, First Nations people lived, most likely bones and charred plant remains–teach us about the lives of the
seasonally, along the waterway we call Big Creek. We’ve known people and the environment in which they lived? Surprisingly, quite
this for many years thanks to artifacts unearthed by hundreds a lot! Sophisticated scientific analysis weaves together chemistry,
of students, as well as many adult learners, who have been able biology, geology and physics to tell stories.
to participate in and benefit from “the Big Dig,” the authentic Blood proteins from stone tools identify the game people
archaeological experience Crossroads provides. ate. Microscopic examination of stone tools reveals wear patterns
In addition to the site at our Ida Bay Preserve, Crossroads has left by the working of hides, meat, wood and shell. Petrographic
two state-registered sites (DR-428 and DR-487) — one at The Cove analysis of pottery sherds reveals the source of clay. Was a pot
Preserve and one slightly further north near Cedar Crossing Bridge. made locally or traded from afar? Residue on pottery, precisely
Mr. Randy Dickson, of Midwest Archaeological Consultants, and dated using Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, tells us what people
Drs. Robert Jeske, Richard Edwards, Seth Schneider and William were cooking and storing. Plants and animal remains provide
Balco have donated their time to analyze the findings. interpretations of the environment and suggest the seasons that a
While we’ve learned much from these sites, we’re about to learn site was occupied.
more. Thanks to grants from the Maihaugen, Raibrook and Door These scientific analyses won’t tell all the stories, but they
County Community foundations, Crossroads has sent materials to will help answer some questions, including how First Nations
specialized laboratories to be analyzed. people may have adapted to climate changes during their time at
What can artifacts–broken stone tools, pottery sherds, animal Crossroads. As we learn more, we’ll share our findings with you!
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UPCOMING EVENTS NON-PROFIT ORG.
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STURGEON BAY, WI
2041 Michigan Street, PERMIT #31
PO Box 608
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
We invite you to come explore!
Bridge dedication
Monday, May 30, at 9:00 a.m.
Volunteer to
heal the land
Saturdays 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Summer Explorers Words in the Woods
Free, open to the public, and fun for the
Friday nights – July 15, 22, 29 7:00–8:00 p.m.
whole family! No registration required.
Meet at the Collins Learning Center.
Amphibians and Other
Wetland Animals
Thursday, June 30 and Thursday, July 14
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Stream Stroll
Thursday, July 21 and Thursday, July 28 Ida Bay Day
6:30–7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 17 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Insects and Other Invertebrates
Thursday, August 4 and Thursday, August 11
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Bread Pudding Night
Wednesday, September 28 5:00–7:30 p.m.
This popular event celebrates the land restoration work and
Summer nature programs community here at Crossroads. Mark your calendars!
Tickets go on sale in early September.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings
June 27–August 3 10:00 a.m.
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