Free Fridays: Color Outside the Lines Free Fridays are back! Join us every Friday in June, July, and August for FREE admission to the Sanctuary. Enjoy family-friendly activities on the boardwalk and front lawn, exploring a different theme each week. Learn how we can use nature to inspire art and how art can help us […]
Sanctuary Guided Hikes: Orchid Observations Join a naturalist for an exploration of The Ridges Sanctuary. 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! Each month’s guided hike follows a theme […]
Sanctuary Guided Hikes: Orchid Observations 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! Each month’s guided hike follows a theme […]
Early Bird Hikes Head out with The Ridges’ ornithologist to find migrating birds. In June, meet at The Ridges Sanctuary Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center, 8166 Highway 57, Baileys Harbor. Bring binoculars; a limited quantity will be available. Spring is an exciting time to be birding! Suitable for ages 12 & up. FREE program. Donations appreciated! […]
Get to Know The Ridges Are you interested in learning about The Ridges, but don’t have time for a 90-minute guided hike? Get an introduction to the Sanctuary from one of our Guided Hike leaders! Get a taste of the history and ecology of the Sanctuary on a stroll down Hidden Brook Boardwalk. Fee: Included […]
Storybook Trail Hike and Read Explore our new Storybook Trail with local author Sally Collins! Her latest book, Sloane the Gnome Bakes a Cherry Pie, will be the first featured story on our brand-new trail. Listen to Sally read pages as you hike along, then join us for a Sloane the Gnome-themed activity. Suitable for […]
Naturalist Chats Have you ever wondered if a plant can be carnivorous or if there are any rare birds at The Ridges? Every week, a Ridges naturalist will be stationed along Hidden Brook Boardwalk with a mobile learning station to help you explore and learn something new about the Sanctuary. Our mobile learning stations will […]
Get to Know The Ridges Are you interested in learning about The Ridges, but don’t have time for a 90-minute guided hike? Get an introduction to the Sanctuary from one of our Guided Hike leaders! Get a taste of the history and ecology of the Sanctuary on a stroll down Hidden Brook Boardwalk. Fee: Included […]
Walk & Talk with Ridges Research Team | June Each month, join us to explore a different aspect of research at The Ridges Applied Research Ecologist Victoria Holderer and Director of Research Tony Kiszonas will take you on an educational hike at various locations in The Ridges property. Please check the meeting location for each […]
Barberry Pirates Workday Join Ridges staff and other volunteers in helping to preserve our native biodiversity by assisting in invasive species removal projects in the Sanctuary! Work will involve digging, cutting, and bagging of invasive plants by hand. Please wear appropriate footwear, pants, long sleeves, and gloves. Tools provided. Suitable for ages 18 & up. […]
Sanctuary Guided Hikes: Orchid Observations Join a naturalist for an exploration of The Ridges Sanctuary. 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! Each month’s guided hike follows a theme […]
Naturalist Chats Have you ever wondered if a plant can be carnivorous or if there are any rare birds at The Ridges? Every week, a Ridges naturalist will be stationed along Hidden Brook Boardwalk with a mobile learning station to help you explore and learn something new about the Sanctuary. Our mobile learning stations will […]
