Community Spotlight: Town of Liberty Grove

The Greater Escarpment Organization Discovery Center (GEO-DC) is a hyperlocal nonprofit dedicated to "cultivating knowledge and stewardship of the Niagara Escarpment corridor and its geological, ecological, and cultural wonders in people of all ages and from all walks of life." 

The organization's goal is establish a new Niagara Escarpment Discovery Center that would provide Wisconsinites and visitors with opportunities to learn about Niagara Escarpment education, scientific research, and resource protection policies. GEO-DC would also serve as an indoor and outdoor learning space for people of all generations and diverse interests to learn about, experience, appreciate, and love the escarpment.

The group most recently installed interpretive signs at the Porte Des Morts Stairs in Gills Rock.

The Ellison Bay Flower Project was started in 2008 when the Ellison Bay Service Club (EBSC) began planting flowers in decorative barrels around town in the interest of beautifying and educating the community. 

The project started small with 10 barrels, and in four years, grew to 40 barrels and 7 large planters, including Klenke’s Truck. In 2016, a resident built orchard-style boxes to replace the aging barrels and branded them with the EBSC logo using the forge at The Clearing Folk School.

Twelve volunteers now care for the flowers from May to October, which includes planting, watering, and fertilizing the planters every other day. Thanks to community involvement and generosity, this project has continued to thrive through the years.

The year 2021 marks the Door County Sea Kayak Symposium's 18th year of gathering paddling enthusiasts on the shores of Door County for community building and skills development.

In addition to group kayaking outings, classes, social gatherings, and an auction to benefit the Door County Land Trust, the symposium offers paddlers from around the country the opportunity to discover the beauty of Door County and learn how to protect and care for it while recreating.

Each spring and summer for the past 14 years, the Ellison Bay Service Club (EBSC) has hosted road- and highway-cleanup events. The organization also runs a year-round Adopt-a-Highway program. Over the years, hundreds of pounds of litter have been removed from local roadways, allowing pristine grass and wildflowers to flourish.