Nature Notes

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 As a symbol of summer, monarch butterflies are widely recognized for their bright orange, black, and white spotted wings. […]

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 that […]

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? […]