Category: Nature Notes
Nature Notes: Research for Restoration: Protecting Native Plants at The Ridges Sanctuary
Discover how The Ridges Sanctuary is using science-based restoration to protect native orchids and the threatened dwarf lake iris from environmental change.
Nature Notes: Powered by Passion—Community Efforts to Preserve the Boreal Forest
Nature Notes: Powered by Passion—Community efforts to preserve the Boreal Forest By Katie Krouse, Executive Director When we dreamed up the Boreal Climate Survivability Project in collaboration with the Climate […]
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, […]
Reconnecting with the Natural World Throughout the Winter Season
Reconnecting with the Natural World Throughout the Winter Season By Anna Foster Program Director Going outside in the winter can sometimes seem like more trouble than it’s worth. When the […]
Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season
Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season By Amy Shook, Naturalist Some of my favorite memories growing up are getting everyone loaded up into the car and driving to the Christmas […]
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 […]