August 2023
Enhancing Natural Landscape Photography with Andrew Pirrung
Learn some advanced skills of natural landscape photography in the second workshop of the two-part workshop series with Door County photographer Andrew Pirrung. Andrew will share what he's learned as a professional photographer, including choosing locations and his editing process. This class is perfect for individuals who attend the Nature Landscape Photography 101 workshop or who are already familiar with photography and want to improve their landscape photography skills. Participants will need to bring a camera for this class. Any…
Find out more »Night Hike on the Boardwalk!
Owls, bats, and range lights, oh my! Come explore The Ridges at night! We will learn about the creatures that become active after the sun goes down and check out The Range Lights at work as a navigational aid. (Please do not bring any flashlights, light-up shoes, etc. as we want our eyes to adjust to the dark and to be able to see just as the animals do at night). Meets outside the front door of the Ridges Nature…
Find out more »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 »Night Hike on the Boardwalk!
Owls, bats, and range lights, oh my! Come explore The Ridges at night! We will learn about the creatures that become active after the sun goes down and check out The Range Lights at work as a navigational aid. (Please do not bring any flashlights, light-up shoes, etc. as we want our eyes to adjust to the dark and to be able to see just as the animals do at night). Meets outside the front door of the Ridges Nature…
Find out more »Monarch Madness
Have you ever seen a monarch chrysalis or held a monarch caterpillar? Join the Ridges Sanctuary for our Annual Monarch Madness event! Get ready to help with an international citizen science monitoring program by tagging a monarch before it heads out on its long journey to Mexico. More details to come! Suitable for families of all ages.
Find out more »September 2023
Night Hike on the Boardwalk!
Owls, bats, and range lights, oh my! Come explore The Ridges at night! We will learn about the creatures that become active after the sun goes down and check out The Range Lights at work as a navigational aid. (Please do not bring any flashlights, light-up shoes, etc. as we want our eyes to adjust to the dark and to be able to see just as the animals do at night). This program is suitable for all ages! To register,…
Find out more »Night Hike on the Boardwalk!
Owls, bats, and range lights, oh my! Come explore The Ridges at night! We will learn about the creatures that become active after the sun goes down and check out The Range Lights at work as a navigational aid. (Please do not bring any flashlights, light-up shoes, etc. as we want our eyes to adjust to the dark and to be able to see just as the animals do at night). This program is suitable for all ages! To register,…
Find out more »Invasive Species Workdays
Come help with invasive species projects at The Ridges Logan Creek property (Located at 5724 Loritz Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI). Work will involve removing and bagging invasive plants. Wear appropriate footwear, pants, long sleeves, and gloves. For more information, contact Sam Hoffman at sam@ridgessanctuary.org or call (920) 839-2802, ext. 108.
Find out more »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 »Night Hike on the Boardwalk!
Owls, bats, and range lights, oh my! Come explore The Ridges at night! We will learn about the creatures that become active after the sun goes down and check out The Range Lights at work as a navigational aid. (Please do not bring any flashlights, light-up shoes, etc. as we want our eyes to adjust to the dark and to be able to see just as the animals do at night). Meets outside the front door of the Ridges Nature…
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