With people enjoying the trails of Crossroads at Big Creek in unprecedented numbers, the preserve is starting a major restoration effort. This year’s theme is habitats, and Director Coggin Heeringa says much of the work will focus on providing visitors with as natural an environment as possible.

The effort to fight invasives and restore natural plants is one Heeringa knows well. She gave a lecture on that topic to the Door County Master Gardeners earlier this year.