August 2023
Lake Lesson: Wisconsin’s Piping Plovers with Jade Arneson
The Ridges honors its history of accessible and impactful conservation education through Lake Lessons. These Thursday evening programs feature topics about the Great Lakes and surrounding habitats. Lake Lessons are from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Cook-Fuller Nature Center. Lake Lessons are free! Preregistration is requested due to limited space. To register, click here. Summer/ Fall Lake Lessons: August 3rd at 6:00pm: Color and Vision in Nature with Professor Dan Meinhardt August 24th at 6:00pm: Wisconsin's Piping Plovers with Biologist Jade…
Find out more »Sanctuary Story Hour
Bring your budding naturalists to our Sanctuary Story Hour! Each week you will hear a Ridges staff member read a nature-themed story at a new location in the Sanctuary. At the end of the story, make a fun nature craft to take home.
Find out more »September 2023
Lake Lesson: Climate Resiliency and Climate Smart Living with Jeff Lutsey
Let’s meet, discuss, and explore the climate-forward actions we can take at home and in the community, including tree-planting, composting, home improvements, and more. And we’ll see that many climate mitigation and climate resiliency actions have co-benefits related to improving human health, ecosystem health, and community collaboration. The Ridges honors its history of accessible and impactful conservation education through Lake Lessons. These Thursday evening programs feature topics about the Great Lakes and surrounding habitats. Lake Lessons are from 6:00 pm-7:00…
Find out more »October 2023
Beetles, Aphids, and Flies, Oh My!
In this workshop, entomological expert Donna Danielson will guide you through the basics of the Insect class, including what makes an insect an insect, basic anatomy, and insect life cycles. Participants will use dissecting scopes to get up close and personal with insects. Hand lenses will also be provided. Suitable for ages 16 & up. $25 Public, $20 Members Pre-registration is required. Click HERE to register.
Find out more »March 2024
Bluebird Nest Box Workshop
PROGRAM FULL Eastern bluebird populations are back on the rise thanks to the help of nest box-building enthusiasts! During this workshop, you will continue to help bluebird populations by learning what they need to survive and creating a nest box to take home. Naturalist Charlotte Lukes will discuss why assisting these little bluebirds is so important. Tools and materials for one box will be provided. Space is limited by the number of nest boxes we have available. Each registration includes…
Find out more »April 2024
Forest School Artist Reception and Celebration
Celebrate Earth Week with The Ridges! Kick off the start of Earth Week on Saturday, April 20th at 11:00 AM with an artist show and reception of Ridges Forest School student masterpieces. Come experience impactful works based on their perspective of Earth's systems and cycles that they've studied at The Ridges. Meet: The Ridges Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center. Fee: Free. To maximize accessibility, many Ridges events are offered free of charge. Donations are appreciated and support The Ridges mission.
Find out more »Tree Transplant
Celebrate Earth Week with The Ridges! On Wednesday, April 24th join us at 10:00 AM for our annual Tree Transplant, where we remove tree saplings growing in the Range Light corridor and relocate them to other areas of our property. Dress for the weather and wear clothes that can get muddy! We also recommend gloves and shovels for pulling up trees. Meet: Workshop at The Ridges Sanctuary, 8288 Cty. Q, Baileys Harbor, WI Fee: Free. To maximize accessibility, many Ridges…
Find out more »May 2024
Festival Art Exhibit and Artist Reception
A deep dive into the world of scientific illustration and the important role it plays in science. This exhibition features the works of three talented artists, Daniel Meinhardt, Jackie Rath, and Maggie Warren. Exhibit will be on display from Thursday, May 23rd - August 23rd 2024. Artist Reception, Thursday, May 23rd, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Head to doorcountyfestivalofnature.org to learn more about the artists!
Find out more »June 2024
Sucker Migration with Dr. Karen Murchie
Join Dr. Karen Murchie, Director of Freshwater Research at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, to learn about migratory fishes. Dr. Murchie’s research program is focused on suckers, which are an important native species in the Great Lakes. Karen will share how she uses technology as well a an incredible network of volunteers across three states, to fill in the knowledge gaps for these animals. Free Event. Preregistration is requested due to limited space. To register, click here The Ridges honors its history…
Find out more »Wilderness, Water & Rust: A Journey toward Great Lakes Resilience – Author Talk with Jane Elder
Wilderness, Water & Rust: A Journey toward Great Lakes Resilience asks us to consider what we value about life in the Great Lakes region and how caring for its remarkable ecosystems might help us imagine new whole futures. Weaving together memories from her life in the upper Midwest with nearly fifty years of environmental policy advocacy work, join Jane Elder as she provides a uniquely moving insider's perspective into the quest to protect the Great Lakes and surrounding public lands.…
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