Photo by Andrew Pirrung
More than a walk in the woods
Experience one of the Midwest’s most biologically diverse ecosystems, where kids hike for free, and trails are open from dawn til dusk.
Always something to do
All Events-
Staff Stroll with Tony Kiszonas
July 15, 2025 -
Stewardship Workshop: Land Restoration & Native Planting
July 29, 2025 -
Photography Workshops – Part I: Seeing Creatively – A Photographer’s Eye on The Ridges
August 07, 2025 -
Night Hike
Fridays in August -
Lake Lessons: The Power of the River Documentary Screening with Daniel Larson
August 14, 2025 -
Rocks & Ledges: Appel’s Bluff Geology Hike
August 20, 2025 -
Photography Workshops – Part II: Into The Ridges – A Guided Photography Walk
August 21, 2025
There’s magic when land preservation, education, and research come together.
What started as 30 acres has grown from a local gem to a national treasure – with international appeal and members in all 50 states.
1,700+
Acres preserved
2,600
Boardwalk feet (ft.)
30
Ridges and swales
29
Unique orchid species
News from the Ridges & Swales
Powered by Passion—Community efforts to preserve the Boreal Forest
The Boreal Climate Survivability Project, launched with the Climate Change Coalition, has been impactful, inspiring, and a major undertaking. Beyond its goals, it unexpectedly fostered a vibrant and deeply rewarding community.
Nature Notes: Owl Prowling
Nature Notes: Human-Wildlife Interactions
Nature Notes: A Sedge of Cranes
