February 2024
Virtual Ridges Reads Book Club
This year’s Ridges Reads Book Club presents: The Root Issue We’re diving into an ongoing conversation in the scientific community – and one currently without a conclusion. Together, we’ll explore the imaginative and controversial topic of the “wood-wide web” through the lens of ecologists, foresters, and the environmental community. We’ll dive into the stories, the science, and why the scientific community is split (no pun intended) on this issue. This year’s book club will span three sessions. During the first…
Find out more »In Person Ridges Reads Book Club
This year’s Ridges Reads Book Club presents: The Root Issue We’re diving into an ongoing conversation in the scientific community – and one currently without a conclusion. Together, we’ll explore the imaginative and controversial topic of the “wood-wide web” through the lens of ecologists, foresters, and the environmental community. We’ll dive into the stories, the science, and why the scientific community is split (no pun intended) on this issue. This year’s book club will span three sessions. During the first…
Find out more »March 2024
Backpack Adventure Camp Registration Opens
2024 Backpack Adventure Camp *REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 4TH, 2024 This summer we invite campers age 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - Noon*. Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4 - 6 and 16 campers for ages 7 -…
Find out more »2024 Festival of Nature Registration Opens
Mark your calendars - Registration begins Monday, March 18th! Join us for the 22nd Annual Festival of Nature, May 23rd-26th! Festival program booklets will be available in early March. This year's festival theme is Community. From the beautiful tapestry of boreal and deciduous forests to diverse wetland habitats to the compassionate and resilient people who call the peninsula home, we are all a community. Explore the natural beauty of the peninsula with The Ridges and our partners in conservation! For more…
Find out more »April 2024
Crane Symposium
Join us on April 12th-14th for the Crane Symposium, celebrating Door County’s crane populations! Wisconsin cranes have made a comeback after decades of declining populations. Discover why populations declined and why they are resurging, learn about current threats to crane populations, and participate in the Midwest Crane Count! Below are Crane Symposium events for which you can register online! Keynote Presentation with Stanley Temple Friday, April 12th, 6:00pm-7:30pm Stanley Temple, professor forest and wildlife ecology and environmental studies at UW Madison…
Find out more »Community Tree Planting at Appel’s Bluff with The Big Plant
Calling all volunteers - Join us for a Community Planting at Appel's Bluff, hosted by The Ridges Sanctuary! We invite you to join us in the Climate Change Coalition of Door County's next phase of the Big Plant: free and public Community Plantings! At five sites over two weeks, they'll be planting together over 4,000 new native trees. At these sites, native Oaks, Birches, Cedars, American Plums, Tamaracks, Firs, Pines, and Spruces will be planted. All tree-planters will be able to…
Find out more »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 »Range Light Corridor Restoration Project Presentation with Director of Research Tony Kiszonas
Celebrate Earth Week with The Ridges! Join us Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM for an update on the Range Light Corridor Restoration Project with Director of Research Tony Kiszonas. The presentation will include what to expect when walking through the corridor this year and insights into important ongoing research on federally threatened Dwarf Lake Iris in partnership with the USFW Coastal Program. Location: The Ridges Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center. Fee: Free. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required. Click…
Find out more »May 2024
Sanctuary Guided Hike
Join a naturalist for an exploration of The Ridges Sanctuary. We’ll head out on the trails to learn about the history of The Ridges, the unique features of the sanctuary habitats, and what makes the sanctuary the most biologically diverse area in Wisconsin! This two hour guided hike includes a tour of our Upper Range Light, which has been restored to the period of the last Range Light Keeper. Suitable for all ages. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED | Public $10,…
Find out more »Sanctuary Guided Hike
Join a naturalist for an exploration of The Ridges Sanctuary. We’ll head out on the trails to learn about the history of The Ridges, the unique features of the sanctuary habitats, and what makes the sanctuary the most biologically diverse area in Wisconsin! This two hour guided hike includes a tour of our Upper Range Light, which has been restored to the period of the last Range Light Keeper. Suitable for all ages. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED | Public $10,…
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