Parts of our Sanctuary will be open for gun deer hunting from Nov. 23-Dec. 1. Trails are closed during this period. Hunters and trappers must register with The Ridges before hunting.

Sher Rockway


Sher Rockway has a Biology and General Science degree from Illinois State University and a Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Iowa. In addition to a teaching career, Sher was the K-12 Science Coordinator for the Indian Prairie school district in Naperville/Aurora, IL, providing leadership to K-12 teachers in designing, implementing, and assessing science curriculum to align with state and national science standards. Sher volunteers with Orchid Research and the Wednesday Crew.

Sher is the Board Secretary and is serving the third year of her first three-year term.