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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 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 By Anna Foster Program Director Going outside in the winter can sometimes seem like more trouble than it’s worth. When the […]

Forest Days are designed to bring students outside and into their local forest for place-based environmental education. Forest Day lesson topics include the carbon cycle, patterns in nature, the role of decomposers in the forest, food webs, and other interconnecting themes.

Each school forest functions as both an outdoor classroom and the learning material for each lesson; all Forest Day topics can be explored through the physical space of the forest.

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: 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 […]

Nature Notes: The Importance of Monarch Butterflies By Anna Foster, published August 1st, 2022 The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)  symbolizes summertime, appearing year after year in meadows, gardens, and front […]