The Ridges Wishlist
Your generosity has the power to fuel real, hands-on education, research, and conservation at The Ridges. This year, we’re making it easier than ever to see exactly where your impact goes. We’ve created a Ridges Wishlist — a list of the tangible tools and resources our team needs most right now. From nature play materials to hip waders and staple guns, every item helps our staff and volunteers advance environmental education, ecological research, and land stewardship across our community.
Here’s how you can help:
- Browse our wishlist below.
- Choose an item (or two!) that speaks to you.
- Make your gift and watch our progress as we check items off in real time. Ship the items to the Nature center – or drop it off under our tree!
- Contact Eliza for purchases not made on Amazon, so she can update the list!
- Please share your mailing address with us so we can accurately acknowledge your donation.
Your support today helps ensure we have the tools to continue protecting these lands and inspiring learners of all ages — and together, we can check off every item on our Wishlist.
Research
Hi-Visibility Safety Vests *Purchased*
Hip Waders in Size 5 and Size 10 *Purchased*
Small and Large Safety Work Gloves
Hand Lenses *Purchased*
For egift cards, please use Tony Kiszonas, tony@ridgessanctuary.org, as the recipient
Land Preservation
64 GB SD Cards x2 *Purchased*
Buckthorn Blaster Starter Kit *Purchased*
Boot/Shoe Brushes x6, any color
Education
Children’s Cameras x8, any color
Microscopes x10 *Purchased*
Wind Speed Meters x10 *Purchased*
Kids Safety Vests x1 pack
Wooden Pattern Blocks *Purchased*
Juggling Scarves *Purchased*
Large Crayons *Purchased*
Programming
Acrylic Sign Holders *Purchased*
Clipboards *Purchased*
Metal Bowls *Purchased*
Magnifying Lenses x2 sets
Books for the Family Discovery Trail
Outside, You Notice *Purchased*
The World Needs The Wonder You See *Purchased*
A Stone Sat Still *Purchased*
A Seed is Sleepy *Purchased*
Bug Hotel *Purchased*