Holiday Luminary Walks Join us to walk the softly lit boardwalks and enjoy the peaceful evening surroundings. Our Hidden Brook and Range Light Boardwalks will remain open until 7:00 PM with luminaria lighting the trails from 5:00-7:00 PM. Fee: $5 trail fee Accessibility Considerations: Nighttime program, dim lighting, no overhead lights, winter outdoor program, restrooms […]
Holiday Luminary Walks Join us to walk the softly lit boardwalks and enjoy the peaceful evening surroundings. Our Hidden Brook and Range Light Boardwalks will remain open until 7:00 PM with luminaria lighting the trails from 5:00-7:00 PM. Fee: $5 trail fee Accessibility Considerations: Nighttime program, dim lighting, no overhead lights, winter outdoor program, restrooms […]
Holiday Luminary Walks Join us to walk the softly lit boardwalks and enjoy the peaceful evening surroundings. Our Hidden Brook and Range Light Boardwalks will remain open until 7:00 PM with luminaria lighting the trails from 5:00-7:00 PM. Fee: $5 trail fee Accessibility Considerations: Nighttime program, dim lighting, no overhead lights, winter outdoor program, restrooms […]
Holiday Luminary Walks Join us to walk the softly lit boardwalks and enjoy the peaceful evening surroundings. Our Hidden Brook and Range Light Boardwalks will remain open until 7:00 PM with luminaria lighting the trails from 5:00-7:00 PM. Fee: $5 trail fee Accessibility Considerations: Nighttime program, dim lighting, no overhead lights, winter outdoor program, restrooms […]
Artist Reception with Tony Chapa Join us for a special evening with bird photographer Tony Chapa, showcasing his premier collection of inquisitive owls. His pieces meticulously capture 9 of the 11 species of owls in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Tony's creations are a culmination of five years post-retirement, resurrecting a life long love of photography. Hours of […]
Owl Prowl Join a Ridges Naturalist at The Ridges Nature Center to learn about owl species that call Door County home. Then, head down out on a local trail to hear them calling to one another! Meets at the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center, must have vehicle to drive to Prowl location. Fee: Public $15 | […]
Eastern Screech-Owl Nest Box Workshop Head over to The Ridges Workshop to build Eastern Screech-Owl nest boxes to take home and hang in your backyard. A Ridges staff member will provide you with all the materials you need to assemble your nest box. Please note: The nest box building portion of the workshop will include […]
Open Door Bird Sanctuary Meet & Greet Stop by The Ridges Nature Center for a fun, family-friendly experience with live birds of prey from Open Door Bird Sanctuary! This free event offers an opportunity to see owls up close and talk with ODBS staff who will be stationed throughout the Nature Center. Ask questions, learn […]
Midwest Crane Count The International Crane Foundation sponsors the Annual Midwest Crane Count as a part of its mission to conserve the world’s 15 species of cranes and the natural communities on which they depend. Observations of Sandhill Cranes can lend insight into threatened crane species, including the endangered Whooping Crane. FREE event. Donations appreciated! […]
Crane Count Breakfast Social Crane Counters: Join us for a Breakfast Social at The Ridges Nature Center after an early morning counting cranes. Share sightings and connect with other Crane Count participants over coffee and treats. Please email Anna Foster at anna@ridgessanctuary.org to RSVP. Fee: FREE event for Crane Count Participants. Donations appreciated!
Crane Symposium Keynote Presentation - Cranes: A True Wetland Wonder *Virtual* Join us for our annual Crane Symposium Keynote Presentation at The Ridges! In this presentation we will introduce the two crane species found here in Wisconsin: the sandhill crane and the endangered whooping crane. The International Crane Foundation will discuss their life history, the threats they face, […]
Gibraltar Sustainable Fashion Show Join Gibraltar Students for their Sustainable Fashion Show at The Ridges for Earth Week! The students will be speaking about their displayed pieces at The Ridges. There will also be written statements for each piece. Stop by to support them and their creations. Pieces will continue to be displayed after Earth […]
