Guided Hike
Wetland to Woodland: An Ecological Tour of White Cliff
Join us for a 1.5-mile guided hike through White Cliff Nature Preserve, a hidden gem just minutes from downtown Egg Harbor where geology, ecology, and history intersect. Learn about the ecological importance of fens like the one protected by the preserve, as well as the history of the land. This property was once part of the vast Door County holdings of Ferdinand Hotz in the early 1900s, much of which remains remarkably unchanged today, offering visitors a glimpse into the area’s natural past.
About This Preserve
White Cliff Nature Preserve
This 103-acre preserve near downtown Egg Harbor protects a rare 30-acre alkaline fen, a rock talus slope of the Niagara Escarpment, and mature forest largely unchanged since Chicago jeweler Ferdinand Hotz — once Door County's largest private landowner — first laid eyes on it over a century ago.
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