THE RIDGES SANCTUARY will be coordinating the efforts of the DCIST in Door County. Along with the knowledge of The Ridges’ staff, education programs and equipment to fight invasive species will be available to groups and individuals who need them.
More and more invasive species are impacting Door County. To help educate and expand the overall program, The Ridges Sanctuary will help the Door County Invasive Species Team by
COORDINATING:
• education programs
• scheduling workdays
• assisting landowners
Marne Kaeske, Ridges’ Stewardship Coordinator, will coordinate the DCIST effort but the entire Ridges’ staff plus the many contractors now licensed to control invasive species are here to help you.
SITE VISITS: To help you with control of invasive species, we can come to your property for a site visit to identify native and non-native species, to assess what has been done and help develop an action plan.
ACTION: Contact The Ridges (920) 839-2802 – to update us on your efforts or concerns by May 1 so we can better plan the upcoming season.
CONTACT: Call (920) 839-2802 or email: marne@RidgesSanctuary.org to schedule a site visit, workday, or tell us what kind of education programs you would like.
The Ridges Sanctuary recently closed on 3 additional parcels of land, totaling 53 acres. All are adjacent to property already owned by the Sanctuary, and will help to protect the watershed which feeds into the swales and Lake Michigan. Funding for these purchases was provided through the Wisconsin Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Wetland grant program. Ridges members, through their generous contributions to our Land Fund, also helped to make these acquisitions possible.
A more comprehensive blooming list, with 100 species of The Ridges, can be downloaded here.
Related Plant Links
University of Wisconsin Herbarium – the website features a searchable database of Wisconsin plants and lichens, including photos, habitat descriptions, distribution maps and more.
Orchids of Wisconsin – a somewhat technical site, with detailed descriptions and photos of all Wisconsin orchid species.
The photos shown above are just a few of the wildflowers and other plants found in the Sanctuary. They are arranged chronologically so that you can view an entire blooming season, from early spring through late fall.
THE RIDGES SANCTUARY will be coordinating the efforts of the DCIST in Door County. Along with the knowledge of The Ridges’ staff, education programs and equipment to fight invasive species will be available to groups and individuals who need them.
