Nature Notes

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 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 By Jackie Rath, published July 27th, 2023 Did you know that one of the most precious species of The […]

Nature Notes: Research + Recovery: Protecting and Preserving Native Orchids By Tony Kiszonas, Director of Research The Ridges Sanctuary has tremendous plant diversity including native terrestrial orchids.  Following the idea […]

Nature Notes: Evergreens & The Boreal Forest By Anna Foster, published May 25th, 2023 While Trillium, Yellow Lady’s Slippers, and Columbine are starting to unfurl in wooded lots along the […]

In the News: Ridge and Swale: A Story of Conservation Published by the Door County Pulse, Craig Sterrett – April 19th, 2023 Filmmakers tell stories of those who fight for […]

Nature Notes: A Sedge of Cranes By Katie Krouse, published on April 12, 2023 – Updated March 26, 2025 Have you traveled to Nebraska to experience the sandhill crane migration? […]

Nature Notes: The Silent Art of Owling By Anna Foster and Jackie Rath, published on February 22, 2023 Owls of Interest Last February, we wrote a blog all about the […]

From the Keepers Desk: If Only These Walls Could Talk By Sandy Miller Volunteering as a Baileys Harbor Range Light docent is about interacting with people and telling the story […]