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.

Thank you to our donors


Albert Fuller Society

Monarch butterfly landed on a leaf of milkweed.

The Albert Fuller Society recognizes those individuals who have chosen legacy giving as a way to perpetuate their support of The Ridges Sanctuary and sustain their conservation vision for the future.

By joining the Albert Fuller Society, you can leave a lasting legacy that protects and conserves the cherished Ridges Sanctuary. Our Albert Fuller Society is a community of individuals who share a deep love for The Ridges and who have committed to its preservation. Your support makes all the difference in safeguarding this unique and precious treasure for future generations.  

Leaving a legacy gift is a way to ensure that what you care about continues to thrive and benefit future generations. It is a powerful way to make a lasting impact and leave a positive legacy that will be remembered for years to come. 

In the last 10 years, members of the Albert Fuller Society supported:

21% Growth in our Endowment

Strategic Land Acquisition

Development of a 20-year Master Plan

Construction of the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center


Annual Undesignated Supporters

Gifts, no matter the size, to our general operating fund have a massive impact on our day-to-day operations. Because of your generous support we have the ability to continue to deliver on our important mission through impactful environmental education, land management and protection, and ecological research.  

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In 2023, our donors supported:

Redesign and creation of this very website

Establishment of accessible programming for families and adults

Investments into the growth of our staff

Expanded partnerships in research and education


Preservation Designated Supporters

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Support for preservation makes important activities in land management and protection possible. Every year, we work hard to mitigate the impact of invasive species, participate in acquire critical habitats for future protection, and promote stewardship activities within our community. Your ongoing support ensures that we can continue to protect and preserve the unspoiled and wild place that we have all come to appreciate.  

In 2023, our donors supported:

Strategic Land Acquisition

Management of invasive species

2 new boardwalk replacements along the rustic trails

Range Light Corridor management


Education Designated Supporters

Education is at the center of everything we do at The Ridges Sanctuary. In order to deliver on our important vision to inspire the conservation of Nature, we rely on the support of our donors to strengthen our learning opportunities. Every day we engage with the next generation of leaders through our environmental education programs for all ages.  

Kids investigating a rippling creek.

In 2023, our donors supported:

65% tuition covered by scholarships for Ridges Forest School

55% support to grow Forest Days at Gibraltar and Sevastopol Public Schools

The establishment of a 4K Community Collaborative Program for the 2024/2025 school year

New environmental educator position to support our growing educational programming


Research Designated Supporters

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Our founders set forth with a very important initiative to carry on educational and scientific activities that will promote the cause of the conservation and preservation of wild plant and animal life and natural scenery. Support towards our important activities in research ensures that we can deliver on that important vision. Because of the generous support from our community, our growth in research includes the orchid restoration project, dwarf lake iris restoration, and climate resiliency.  

In 2023, our donors supported:

New year-round Director of Research staff position

Implementation of the Dwarf Lake Iris Restoration Project

6 new HOBO monitors for the Orchid Restoration Project

Monitoring equipment for Plant Inventory Citizen Science Project


Endowment Designated Supporters

Our endowment is fundamental to the long-standing strength of our organization. It plays and important role in ensuring that we have the capacity annually to grow and maintain our important work in Preservation, Education and Research. Your support of our endowment creates a ripple effect that supports our organization in perpetuity. 

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Business Supporters

We cannot do what we do without the generous support of our business community. Our business members, sponsors and partners continue to show their support for our important work. Please help us thank our community of business supporters by visiting and supporting their businesses.