Author: Jeanne Farrell

Reconnecting with the Natural World Throughout the Winter Season By Anna Foster Program Director Going outside in the winter can sometimes seem like more trouble than it’s worth. When the […]

Summer Project Spotlight: Butterflies of The Ridges Sanctuary By Heidi Williamson The following is a Summer Project completed by Heidi Williamson, 2024 Summer Naturalist at The Ridges Sanctuary. Heidi is […]

Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season By Amy Shook, Naturalist Some of my favorite memories growing up are getting everyone loaded up into the car and driving to the Christmas […]

Nature Notes: Share the Shore – Protecting Shorebirds During Fall Migration By Dan Scheiman, Visitor Engagement Specialist Fall migration is in full swing. In addition to songbirds, shorebirds are also […]

Nature Notes: Helping Wisconsin Bats By Anna Foster, Program Director Imagine walking down a boardwalk by the light of the moon, feeling the cool breeze from Lake Michigan through the […]

Nature Notes: Human-Wildlife Interactions By Sam Hoffman, Land Manager At some point or another we have all had a memorable experience with wildlife in the outdoors. Time spent viewing animals […]

Nature Notes: Finding Sanctuary in the Swales By Amy Shook, Naturalist As you take a walk through The Ridges Sanctuary, you may notice areas that have no trees, even though […]

In the News: The Ridges Documents Small Mammals By Betsy Lecy , Peninsula Pulse – August 1st, 2024 (From left) Sam Hoffman weighs a flying squirrel, research director Tony Kiszonas writes down its measurements and […]