Our Sustainability Initiatives
Join us in our commitment to preserve and protect what makes the peninsula and surrounding islands special.
We’re taking action right now to make a greener tomorrow
Our initiatives will help ensure Door County remains the truly special place it is today and for generations to come—for both residents and visitors alike.
Our Initiatives
Door County Green Fund
Show you care for Door County by purchasing a Care For Door County T-Shirt. All proceeds directly benefit the Door County Community Foundation’s Door County Green Fund, which invests in environmental education, funds land preservation, protects native species, and supports other types of environmental projects in Door County.
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
Our partnership with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics began in 2019 and helps to ensure a sustainable future for Door County's outdoor spaces. Initiatives include creation and promotion of Door County 7 LNT principles, access to research, training programs, and educational programs as well as working with land managers to become Gold Standard Sites.
Green Destination Certification
This year, we began the 3-year certification process to audit and make improvements to the County's sustainability performance efforts to become Green Destination certified. Once the certification is complete, we will join roughly 200 destinations throughout the world that have committed to sustainability.
Sustainable Tourism Innovation Grant
We are currently working on establishing a Sustainable Tourism Innovation Grant (STIG) program to support nonprofits and their municipalities within Door County with initiatives that support sustainable practices when it comes to tourism.
Check back soon for more information.
Electric Vehicle Charger Mini-Grant Program
Go green with Destination Door County! Electric Vehicle Charger Mini-Grants are available in the amount of $1000 to any Door County business, non-profit organization, or government entity to help offset costs in continuing to enhance the county's electric vehicle infrastructure in order to better meet the needs of today's traveler. Learn more about the program HERE.
Sustainable Partner Program
Check back soon for more information.
Community Investment Fund
The Community Investment Fund was created in partnership with the Door County Community Foundation, offering grants to projects that improve the quality of life for those who live and work in Door County.