Nature Notes
Nature Notes: Birding at a Time of Transition
Birds’ annual cycles are better defined as breeding, non-breeding, and migration rather than by calendar seasons.
Nature Notes: Lake Level Changes: The Impact of Unpredictability of a Warmer Winter
Nature Notes: Lake Level Changes: The Impact of Unpredictability in a Warmer Winter By Anna Foster, published February 4th, 2024 As we delight in above-average temperatures this January, it’s easy […]
Nature Notes: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Nature Notes: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year By Dan Scheiman, published on December 23, 2023 On Saturday, December 16, I participated in the Ephraim Christmas Bird Count. As […]
The Volunteer Magic Behind Natural Christmas
The Volunteer Magic Behind Natural Christmas By Anna Foster, Director of Programming This November, while the rest of the peninsula is winding down, The Ridges is preparing for one of […]
The Humble Leopold Bench: A History of Conservation and Giving Back
The Humble Leopold Bench: A History of Conservation and Giving Back By Jeanne Farrell, published on November 13, 2023 “At 3:30 a.m., with such dignity as I can muster of […]
Land Management Volunteers: Making an Impact
Land Management Volunteers: Making an Impact By Sam Hoffman, Land Manager As the heart of fall approaches and our field season winds down, it’s the perfect time to highlight Ridges […]
Nature Notes: A Buzzing Sanctuary
Nature Notes: A Buzzing Sanctuary By Libby Humphries, published September 25, 2023 During the warmer months at The Ridges, a symphony of insects can be heard from the front garden […]
Nature Notes: Monarch Madness
Nature Notes: Monarch Madness By Anna Foster, published August 17, 2023 A symbol of summer, monarch butterflies are widely recognized for their bright orange, black, and white spotted wings. Their […]
Nature Notes: Hine’s Emerald – The Hidden Gem of the Sanctuary
Nature Notes: Hine’s Emerald – The Hidden Gem of the Sanctuary By Jackie Rath, published July 27th, 2023 Did you know that one of the most precious species of The […]