Dining for Open Spaces - Door County Land Trust

The Door County Land Trust
invites you to twelve special
opportunities to gather around
the table and raise a glass to
Preserving the Lands We Love

Welcome back to the table!
Friends of the Door County Land Trust are
pleased to once again invite you to a series of events
that has become a well-loved and much-anticipated part of summer in Door
County for the land preservation community. Dining for Open Spaces returns for
its 6th season with as many exciting events as ever! You’ll find within these pages
everything from a gourmet pudgie pie cookout under the stars to a lighthouse
picnic on Chambers Island to Appalachian cuisine and folk tales. We know that
you’ll enjoy reading about this year’s slate of events; choosing from among them,
however, will not be easy. Will you bike the back roads of northern Door, treat
yourself to a “localvore” feast, or visit the Kellner Fen, one of Door County’s hidden
treasures Whichever event you choose, rest assured it will be accompanied
by great food and company!
Since its debut six years ago, the Dining for Open Spaces series has raised over
$125,000 for land protection in Door County. In honor of this accomplishment,
we propose a toast – to all of you, to the Land Trust itself (may it outlive all of
us!), and, most especially, to the hosts, co-hosts and hike leaders who generously
donate their time, talent and treasures to the Dining for Open Spaces series. We
also thank our hardworking Dining for Open Spaces committee and our sponsors
(please see back cover.) The generosity of all of these folks ensures that all proceeds
go directly to preserving the lands we love in Door County!
We wish you a pleasant summer and hope to see you at one of these events or
out at one of our Nature Preserves. We also look forward to the land preservation
successes we’ll celebrate together. After all, when the last dish is washed and
put away, that’s what it’s all about!
Bon Appétit, All!
Reservations will be accepted as they are received by mail only. (See the
registration form provided.) We recommend you reply quickly. You will
receive a mailed confirmation of your reservation and detailed directions to
the hosts’ property soon after we receive your reservation. Details are subject
to change, and we will keep you informed of any significant changes.
Most events include a short hike or an outing. Please dress casually and
wear appropriate footgear. If you would like to attend the meal but not the
hike or outing, please make note of this on the registration form.
Thank you to Cal Bonnivier for providing “Prairie Wildflowers” for the cover of Dining for Open Spaces.
See the inside back cover for information about entering your name in a drawing to win this beautiful painting.
Thank you, Cal!

Thursday, June 18 - 6:00 pm page 4
A Celebration of Julia Child’s Classic Recipes*
Tuesday, June 23 - 5:00 pm page 5
Progressive Dinner at Kangaroo Lake
Sunday, July 12 - 3:00 pm page 6
(Alternate weather date: July 19th)
Chambers Island Cruise and Lighthouse Picnic
Wednesday, July 22 - 4:30 pm page 8
An Evening of Appalachian Folk Stories and Ballads*
Saturday, July 25 - 4:30 pm page 10
Northern Door: A Visit
to Mink River and a “Localvore” Feast*
Saturday, August 15 - 10:00 am page 11
Frolic at the Fen*
Saturday, August 22 - 3:00 pm page 12
Exploring Mud Lake*
Sunday, August 23 - 4:30 pm page 13
Sunset at the Bay Chalet *
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Friday, September 11 - 5:00 pm page 14
Pudgie Pies under Twinkling Skies*
Saturday, September 12 - 3:00 pm page 15
Ephraim “Texas” Barbeque
Saturday, September 19 - 9:40 am page 16
Trek for the Trust
Saturday, October 17 - 5:30 pm page 17
October Harvest Celebration in the
Woods of Fish Creek*
*Denotes that a portion or all of this event is to some degree handicapped accessible.
Please call the Door County Land Trust office for more details.

Thursday, June 18th
Land Trust at Liberty Square
$75 per person • 40 guests • 6:00 p.m. dinner; concert to follow
Hosts: Pamela & Richard Wegner
7755 Highway 42, Downtown Egg Harbor
Pamela and Richard Wegner invite you to join them at their Liberty Square Bistro
(Le Bistros Carré de Liberté!) for a magical evening of fine French food, wine and entertainment.
Guests will mingle over hors d’oeuvres prior to being seated in the elegant and
warm Board Room for dinner. Pianist Linda Diani will perform French Cabaret tunes on
the baby grand piano for everyone’s enjoyment. Select French wines will accompany each
course and will be presented by wine expert, John Verbeten.
Hors d’oeuvres
A Selection of French Cheeses and Breads
Second Course
Vichyssoise (Chilled Leek and Potato Soup)
Entrée
Coq au Vin
(Chicken in a Rhone Wine Sauce with Browned Onions and Mushrooms)
Parsley Buttered New Potatoes Warm, Crusty French Bread
Dessert
Le Succes (Meringue Nut Layers filled with Butter Cream and
topped with Dark Chocolate Ganache)
Coffee, Tea
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Tuesday, June 23rd
Progressive Dinner at
Kangaroo Lake - via Boat
$75 per person • 10 guests • 5:00 p.m. appetizers and beverages
6:00 p.m. boat ride and dinner • 8:00 p.m. boat ride and dessert
Hosts: Cynthia & Al Johnson
and Mike & Jeanne Kubiak
7455 Highway 57 &
2799 Cedar Landing Lane,
Baileys Harbor
Gather at the Johnsons’ art-filled home on Kangaroo Lake at 5:00 p.m. for appetizers
and beverages. We’ll walk down the hill to the dock and board two pontoon boats for a
scenic boat ride to the Kubiaks’ home that adjoins a Nature Conservancy property.
We’ll meander through their blossoming gardens before dinner. After dinner, we’ll
make a return boat trip back to the Johnsons’ waterside cottage for
dessert, coffee, and a sunset over Kangaroo Lake.
Both pontoon boats are stable and will be entered from the docks at both homes.
(In case of rain or high winds, we will go between the two houses by automobile.)
We suggest casual clothes, sensible shoes, and a jacket or sweater.
Appetizers, Wine, Beer, Juice, and Soft Drinks
Wood-fired Grilled Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Crunchy Coleslaw
Apricot Ginger Cake, Fresh Fruit, and Coffee
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Sunday, July 12th
(Alternate weather date: Sunday, July 19th)
Picnic at the
Chambers Island Lighthouse
Come Discover the Island’s Unique
History, Lore and Ecology
$100 per person • 60 guests
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. board the “Quo Vadis” in Fish Creek; 3:30 p.m. depart; 4:15
p.m. arrive on Chambers Island and walk or ride to the lighthouse; 4:45 – 6 p.m.
lighthouse tour, ecology program and beverages;
6:00 p.m. picnic dinner; 7:30 p.m. return to boat and depart for mainland;
approximately 9:00 p.m. arrive in Fish Creek
Hosts: The Land Preservation Committee of Chambers Island
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Sponsors: Barb & Dick Craig, Suzanne & Bob Fletcher, Barbara &
Rick Frank, Becky & Dave Harris, The Holy Name Retreat House,
Mike & Carol Kennedy, Mary Jane Rintelman & Ben Laird,
Barb & Larry Laske, Pete & Fawn Rogers

Always
wanted to live
on an island…
Come join the staff of the
Door County Land Trust for
a cruise to Chambers Island
and pretend you do.
Following the scenic cruise,
we’ll disembark and take a
two-mile walk (or ride for
those desiring transportation) past the Holy Name Retreat House to the
historic mid-nineteenth century lighthouse. We’ll tour the
lighthouse and hear historical and hysterical stories shared by islanders.
We’ll also discuss the island’s interesting flora and fauna and its unique
ecological attributes. Wine, beer, lemonade and the Door County Land Trust
staff ’s island-appropriate “mystery cocktail” will be served with
gourmet picnic fare. Following a relaxing meal on the lighthouse grounds,
we will board the boat for our return trip. The sun will set at 8:36 p.m.
during the cruise back to the mainland.
Poulet Grilles a la Diable
( Julia Child’s favorite picnic food)
Potato Salad
Grilled Vegetables
Assorted Desserts
Wine, Beer, “Mystery Cocktail,” Lemonade & Iced Tea
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Wednesday, July 22nd
An Evening of Appalachian
Folk Stories and Ballads
with Sheila Kay Adams
$75 per person 60 guests 4:30 p.m. optional hike
5:30 p.m. hors d’oeuvres and beverages 6:15 p.m. buffet; performance to follow
Hosts: Dee &Arthur Hopper and Margaret Lockwood & Allin Walker
Co-hosts: Kathy & John Campbell, Kaye & Ken Christman,
Bonnie & Jon Hanson, Linda & T. C. Johnson
Marilyn & Greg Potts, and Nancy Rafal & Michael Farmer
Sponsor: The Northern Door Storytellers Guild
Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Road G, Egg Harbor
Woodwalk Gallery’s beautiful historic barn is the setting for a toe-tapping,
heart-warming, laughter-filled evening you will long remember.
Woodwalk Gallery is handicap accessible.
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Begin the evening with a hike through the Land Trust’s Lautenbach Woods Preserve
located directly across the road from the Gallery.
Return for hors d’oeuvres and beverages and a delicious Smokey Mountain buffet.
The evening will culminate with entertainment from the nationally-known
storyteller, baladeer, and banjo player, Sheila Kay Adams.
Adams shares stories from her birthplace, a small mountain community in western North
Carolina. Passing on the rich musical heritage of her ancestors, she is a seventh generation
ballad singer, accomplished banjo player and award- winning author.
She is featured at the International Story Festival and is a frequent Elderhostel teacher.
You will laugh and perhaps shed a tear
as she shares her memories, music, songs and heart.
Assorted Appetizers, Wines, and Regional Beer
Buffet: Smokey Mountain Ham, Cracklin’ Corn and Rustic Breads,
Appalachian Bean Salad
Desserts: Pecan and Seasonal Fruit Pies a la Mode
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Saturday, July 25th
A “Localvore” Feast at Mink River
$75 per person • 10 guests • 4:30 p.m. hike; 6:30 p.m. hors d’oeuvres and dinner
Hosts: Barbara & Ron Moline
10904 South Sand Bay Lane, Sister Bay
You’ve heard of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Tonight, we’ll all be
“localvores!” We’ll begin our time together with a hike led by Ron along the
Nature Conservancy trail to the Mink River Estuary. The path will be abloom
in midsummer splendor with Joe Pye-weed and goldenrod. We’ll return to our log
home, “East Haven,”located on the shore of Lake Michigan, for a sumptuous feast
of seasonal, locally-grown foods, cooked by Chef Barbara. Enjoy wine and hors
d’oeuvres on the deck while watching the eastern shore of Lake Michigan bathed
in subtle pink and purple colors of the distant sunset. Dinner will be matched
with delicious wines. Dessert and coffee will follow.
Dress is casual. If you plan to hike, please wear good walking shoes. (The trail
is level, but can be muddy at times.) We recommend mosquito repellent.
Hors d’oeuvres
Bearcats Smoked Whitefish Spread (Algoma) with Crackers
Penny Lane Asian Dipping Sauce (Baileys Harbor) with Fried Wontons
Entrée
Grilled Wildwood Farm Lemon and Black Pepper Chicken (Ellison Bay)
Roasted Door County Potatoes
Seasonal Local Vegetables
Locally Grown Organic Lettuce and Beet Salad
Dessert
Homemade Door County Cherry Pie
Fine Wines appropriate to the Courses Coffee
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Saturday, August 15th
Frolic at the Fen
$50 per person • 14 guests • 10:00 a.m. hike; 11:30 a.m. brunch
Hosts: Donna & Jim Janning
2680 Lake Forest Park Road, Sturgeon Bay
Just inland from Lake Michigan lies one of Door County’s hidden treasures, the
Kellner Fen. After a short “hayride” behind one of Jim and Donna’s antique
tractors, we will hike into the Fen on easy, level terrain to the previously-inaccessible
southwest “corner.” We’ll enjoy the beauty and tranquility of this mystical
world of floating sedge mats, rare, carnivorous plants and local legends.
We’ll discuss the work the Land Trust is doing to preserve this special place.
Following the hike we will return to the Janning home
on Lake Michigan for a sumptuous champagne brunch.
Champagne
Warm Coffee Cakes and Pastries
Southern Cheese Grits, a Variety of Quiches and Egg Soufflés
Fresh Fruit and Biscuits with Donna’s Homemade Door County Preserves
Door County Coffee and an Assortment of Teas from the Republic of Tea
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Saturday, August 22
Exploring Mud Lake
$75 per person • 8 guests
3:00 p.m. hike to Mud Lake & water monitoring with Marc
4:30 p.m. hike to perimeters of 80-acre property with Dale
5:30 p.m. Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. Dinner
Hosts: Marc Demoly & Nick Wilson
Co-hosts: Rick Scott & Dale Vanden Houten
9333 Sunset Drive, Baileys Harbor
Here’s your chance to explore one of Door County’s last unspoiled lakes, Mud
Lake, and participate in the scientific process at the same time! Join us at
Marc Demoly and Nick Wilson’s Baileys Harbor home at 3:00 p.m. for a short
hike to Mud Lake where we’ll enjoy the scenery and collect water to do our water
quality monitoring back at the house. We’ll use microscopes and charts and learn
to identify some of the tiny, wriggling indicators of ecological health. At 4:30
p.m., Dale Vanden Houten will lead a hike around the perimeter of two adjoining
40-acre lots, the lower of which is protected by a conservation easement with
the Door County Land Trust. We’ll get a glimpse of a unique watershed system
before returning to hors d’oeuvres, beverages and dinner.
Hors d’oeuvres
Paella
Homemade Bread and Salad
Lemon Meringue Pie
Wine, Beer, Soda and Coffee
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Sunday, August 23rd
Sunset at the Bay Chalet
$75 per person • 24 guests • 4:30 p.m. hike; 6:00 p.m. hors d’oeuvrees & dinner
Hosts: Gabriele & Victor Pfeiffer
9155 Cottage Row, Fish Creek
We’ll begin this pleasant evening with a visit to the
Door County Land Trust’s White Cliff Fen and Forest Nature Preserve
between Egg Harbor and Fish Creek. Donations from several generous
landowners along White Cliff Road have helped create this quiet preserve.
It is truly one of Door County’s ecological jewels!
Following the hike, we will enjoy an evening in an authentic Engerdeen-style
Swiss chalet furnished with Swiss gothic and medieval furniture and antiques.
Our home is located on approximately 200 feet of beautiful Green Bay shoreline
and we look forward to sharing one of Door County’s lovely sunset sights with
you. Our dinner will be home cooked, and we hope to serve it outside.
Please dress casually but appropriately for the weather.
Hors d’oeuvres Wine, Liquor, and Sodas
Grilled Pork Rib Roast, Applesauce, Chutney
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Vegetable Casserole and Rolls
Door County Cherry Surprise
Coffee
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Friday, September 11 (Rain date: Saturday, September 12)
Pudgie Pies under Twinkling Skies
$50 per person • 24 guests • 5:00 p.m. appetizers and beverages;
6:00 p.m. fireside dinner, night naturalist program and dessert
Campfire Cooks and Naturalists: Carolyn Rock & Jen Sazama
Hosts: Carol & Bruce Olson
Co-hosts: Judy & Jon Hollingshead, Laurel & John Hauser
3280 Shady Lane Road, Fish Creek
Carolyn and Jen, “the dynamic duo,” invite you to join them around a blazing fire
at the Olson barn as they take campfire cooking to a whole new level.
Be prepared to laugh as they regale you with stories and share their campfire
cookery expertise. Guests will be able to participate in the preparation and
cooking. We’ll begin the evening with wine and appetizers, progress to a variety
of gourmet pudgie pies, and end with s’mores as you’ve never experienced them
before. Between courses, we’ll leave the fire briefly for a night program led by these
two accomplished naturalists. Please dress warmly (wear layers), bring a
camp chair, wrap or blanket, and your own version of a “mess kit” – plate, cup
and flatware. This is sure to be a culinary event to remember.
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Campfire Appetizers
Gourmet Pudgie Pies
Gourmet S’Mores Bar
Basil Pesto Chicken
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Delight
Turtle Surprise
Crab, Parmesan & Artichoke
Granny’s Apple
Grilled Steak, Roasted Peppers & Onions Dark Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
Roasted Veggies
Red Pear and Caramel
Wine, beer, hot cider, coffee & lemonade

Saturday, September 12
Ephraim “Texas” Barbeque
$75 per person • 30 guests
3:00 p.m. hike & visit to historic buildings; 4:30 p.m. hors d’oeuvres; 5:15 p.m.
dinner
Hosts: Marilyn & Jim Cushing
Co-hosts: Judy & Mike Brodd, Carol & Ken Muderlak
and Marianne Porter
9828 Water Street, Ephraim
We cordially invite you to join us for a hike at the serene and historic
Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond, a recent Land Trust acquisition in the
heart of the village. From there, we’ll tour the old Pioneer Schoolhouse and the
Iverson House, home of Ephraim’s founding settlers and the oldest building in
Ephraim. Meander then to our Ephraim waterfront home to enjoy appetizers
and drinks on the shore. Dinner will be served as we overlook picturesque
Eagle Harbor and the twin steeples of Ephraim’s churches.
Dress comfortably and bring a jacket or sweater as our meal
will be served outdoors.
Appetizers
Hickory Smoked Beef Brisket Texas Coleslaw Ranch Baked Beans
Cheese Biscuits Corn Pudding
Pecan Pie
Wine Beer Soft Drinks Coffee
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Saturday, September 19
Trek for the Trust
$50 per person • 16 guests
9:40 a.m. parking, bike setup, & introductions; 10 a.m. bike ride; 12 p.m. lunch
Hosts: Grace & John Held, Chris & Ed Movall
Kathy & Bill Wolff
Green Roof Farm, 2856 Maple Grove East, Fish Creek
Experience the spectacular landscape of Door County and join your hosts in
biking a 16-mile circuit of beautiful Door County terrain in the Kangaroo Lake
neighborhood. Bikers should have intermediate-level skills as we will pedal past
fields and woods, up hills and down back roads through this special part
of the Door. Along the way, we will meet Land Trust property owners,
enjoy their hospitality, and talk with them of their commitment to the
Door County Land Trust. Then, we will complete the trek and return to the
special “corner” of the Door where our trip began, at Maple Grove East and
West Meadow, for food, drink and genial conversation. Dining will be held
outside, picnic-style, on a grassy surface at Green Roof Farm.
Domestic and Imported Cheeses Olive Sampler
Hearty Soups with Crusty Bread Assorted Salads Fresh Fruit
Seasonal Desserts
Intoxicating Libations, Lemonade and other Refreshing Beverage
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Saturday, October 17
October Harvest Celebration
in the Woods of Fish Creek
$75 per person • 12 guests • 5:30 p.m. hike; 6:30 p.m. hors d’oeuvres and dinner
Hosts: Pam & Jerry Lecy Co-hosts: Dolores & John Hermann
8812 Spring Road, Fish Creek
We will begin our fall celebration with an easy hike through the woodland trails to
the headwaters of Fish Creek. Along the way, we’ll enjoy the beautiful color of leaves
from the oak, maple, birch, ironwood, and beech trees on this ten-acre parcel.
We will return to the house for a harvest celebration of hearty food and drink.
After dinner, coffee and tea will be served around a blazing campfire with music,
guitar and songs for all to enjoy and sing.
Fresh Shrimp, Smoked Salmon, Wisconsin Cheeses
Door County Cream of Pumpkin Soup
Hearty Beef Burgundy Sesame Buttered Noodles
Butternut Squash Lemon Green Beans Honey Crisp Waldorf Salad
Hearty Whole Grain Breads
Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
Selection of Fine Wine, Beer, Tea, Coffee, and Soft Drinks
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Thank You to our Host and Co-hosts!
The Door County Land Trust sincerely thanks our
Dining for Open Spaces, 2009
hosts and co-hosts for their generosity, their loyal support
and their hours spent in the kitchen!
Judy and Mike Brodd
Kathy and John Campbell
Kaye and Ken Christman
Barb and Dick Craig
Marilyn and Jim Cushing
Marc Demoly and Nick Wilson
Suzanne and Bob Fletcher
Barbara and Rick Frank
Bonnie and Jon Hanson
Becky and Dave Harris
Laurel and John Hauser
Grace and John Held
Dolores and John Hermann
Judy and Jon Hollingshead
Holy Name Retreat House
Dee and Arthur Hopper
Donna and Jim Janning
Cynthia and Al Johnson
Linda and T.C. Johnson
Carol and Mike Kennedy
Mike and Jeanne Kubiak
Land Preservation Committee
of Chambers Island
Barb and Larry Laske
Pam and Jerry Lecy
Margaret Lockwood &
AllinWalker
Barbara and Ron Moline
Chris and Ed Movall
Carol and Ken Muderlak
Carol and Bruce Olson
Gabriele and Victor Pfeiffer
Marianne Porter
Marilyn and Greg Potts
Nancy Rafal &
Michael Farmer
Mary Jane Rintelman and
Ben Laird
Carolyn Rock
Fawn and Pete Rogers
Jen Sazama
Rick Scott and
Dale Vanden Houten
Pamela & Richard Wegner
Kathy and Bill Wolff
Dining for Open Spaces Committee
Kathy and John Campbell, Chairs
Marianne Porter, Co-chair
Jean Barrett
Sharon Donegan
Laurel Hauser
Linda and T.C. Johnson
Judy Lokken
Kristi Rice
Fran Van Lanen
Kathy Wolff
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Bring Home the Beauty of Door County!
Prairie Wildflowers Raffle Tickets Enclosed
Cal Bonnivier is the creator of Prairie Wildflowers, the beautiful painting which
graces the cover of our 2009 Dining for Open Spaces invitation booklet. Born in
Chicago, Cal moved to the “quiet side” of Door County to be closer to the nature she
loves. Though she has traveled widely and sketched and painted all over Europe, the
Bahamas, Hawaii, and most of the United States, she continually returns to her favorite
subjects, the tranquil views of small towns, lake, and woods and the wildflowers and
weeds of the Midwest, as seen on our cover.
Most of Cal’s techniques are innovative and self-taught, though she is degreed and
has studied art for years. Her unique methods include the use of oil pastel and oil on
rag or rice paper with elements of collage. She also uses monoprinting, stencils and
brayers to give a print-like appearance to her work.
Cal has generously donated the framed, 29”x 35” Prairie Wildflowers to be raffled off
to benefit the land protection work of the Land Trust.
But, you can’t win unless you enter!
Return the stubs from the enclosed raffle tickets to have your name entered in the drawing.
Suggested donation is $10 per entry or $50 for six entries. (Please note: No donation
is required to enter.) Every dollar donated through raffle entries benefits land preservation
in Door County. You may enclose your ticket stubs and optional donation with your
Dining for Open Spaces registration form or send separately. (See the shaded box at the
bottom of the form.) Raffle tickets are also available all summer at the
Sturgeon Bay Land Trust office – call or visit at 920.746.1359; 23 N. Fifth Avenue.
The drawing will be at the Land Trust’s Annual Member Gathering
on Sunday, August 9. You need not be present to win.
Thank you, Cal, for donating this beautiful painting
to benefit land preservation in Door County!
Photo by Julie Schartner

Please join us in thanking our
Dining for Open Spaces, 2009 sponsors!
Because of their generosity, all proceeds from Dining events
directly benefit the Land Trust’s Special Places Land Acquisition Fund.
Brown County Graphics
Bay Shore Outdoor Store
Corporate Express Business Machines
Pinkert Law Firm
Ross Law Office
The Door County Land Trust is a local, non-profit organization
supported by over 2,000 members. It works in close partnership with other
conservation organizations and has permanently protected nearly 5,000 acres of fields,
forest, wetlands and shoreline from Washington Island to Southern Door.
Door County Land Trust
PO Box 65 • Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
920.746.1359 • www.doorcountylandtrust.org
Three Springs Preserve, Sister Bay