Nature Notes

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 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 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 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 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 […]