Category: Fauna
Nature Notes: Art in Nature – Patterns, Contrasts, Cycles, and Inspiration
Discover the beauty of art in nature, where patterns meet unpredictability, and wildness coexists with calm. Explore the Fibonacci sequence, intricate textures of moss and lichen, and the quiet inspiration found in forests. Celebrate Earth Week with a student art exhibit at The Ridges Sanctuary, showcasing creative interpretations of nature’s wonders.
Nature Notes: Owl Prowling
Nature Notes: Owl Prowling By Dan Scheiman, PhD, Staff Ornithologist/Visitor Engagement Specialist We’ve heard from some of our readers regarding concerns about the use of playback for calling owls. First, […]
Summer Project Spotlight: Butterflies of The Ridges Sanctuary by Heidi Williamson
Summer Project Spotlight: Butterflies of The Ridges Sanctuary By Heidi Williamson The following is a Summer Project completed by Heidi Williamson, 2024 Summer Naturalist at The Ridges Sanctuary. Heidi is […]
Nature Notes: Protecting Shorebirds During Fall Migration
Nature Notes: Share the Shore – Protecting Shorebirds During Fall Migration By Dan Scheiman, Visitor Engagement Specialist Fall migration is in full swing. In addition to songbirds, shorebirds are also […]
Nature Notes: Helping Wisconsin Bats
Nature Notes: Helping Wisconsin Bats By Anna Foster, Program Director Imagine walking down a boardwalk by the light of the moon, feeling the cool breeze from Lake Michigan through the […]
Nature Notes: Human-Wildlife Interactions
Nature Notes: Human-Wildlife Interactions By Sam Hoffman, Land Manager At some point or another we have all had a memorable experience with wildlife in the outdoors. Time spent viewing animals […]
Nature Notes: Finding Sanctuary in the Swales
Nature Notes: Finding Sanctuary in the Swales By Amy Shook, Naturalist As you take a walk through The Ridges Sanctuary, you may notice areas that have no trees, even though […]
In the News: The Ridges Documents Small Mammals
In the News: The Ridges Documents Small Mammals By Betsy Lecy , Peninsula Pulse – August 1st, 2024 (From left) Sam Hoffman weighs a flying squirrel, research director Tony Kiszonas writes down its measurements and […]
Nature Notes: Watching Fawn-dly
Nature Notes: Watching Fawn-dly, Whitetail Deer Fawns By Anna Foster, Director of Programming Door County may be known for its limestone bluffs, ice cream shoppes, and beautiful sunsets, but I […]
Nature Notes: Protect Birds from Window Collisions
Nature Notes: Protect Birds from Window Collisions By Dan Schieman During this past spring migration upwards of 3.5 billion birds were winging their way northwards (and even more will be […]