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 […]
Tag Talks Stop by the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center during Monarch Madness, where Ridges staff will be on hand to answer questions and teach visitors about Monarch caterpillars and butterfly migration. Each day from 1:30 pm – 2 pm, we’ll be available to answer your questions about the tagging process and tag butterflies that are […]
Planting for Pollinators Are you interested in restoring and improving the land surrounding your home? Do you desire a beautiful native environment that attracts birds, bees, and butterflies? Are you looking to conserve or restore your property and create a low maintenance, ecologically stable environment? Then this could be the program for you! Participants in […]
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 […]
Lake Lessons | From Vision to Reality: Restoring Eagle Bluff Light Station Join Chuck Baum, Eagle Bluff Light Station’s “Chief Engineer,” and Amy Frank, Executive Director of the Door County Historical Society, for an inside look at the restoration and reconstruction of this iconic site. From early planning and fundraising to the final details, this program […]
Free Fridays: Fantastic Fungi 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. This Week: Mushrooms! Late summer is the perfect time to learn about the wide variety of mushrooms […]
Sanctuary Guided Hikes: Ridges Pollinators 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 […]
Sanctuary Guided Hikes: Ridges Pollinators 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 […]
Tag Talks Stop by the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center during Monarch Madness, where Ridges staff will be on hand to answer questions and teach visitors about Monarch caterpillars and butterfly migration. Each day from 1:30 pm – 2 pm, we’ll be available to answer your questions about the tagging process and tag butterflies that are […]
Evening Hikes | August Like our Night Hikes but earlier! Join us for an evening hike to learn all about dusk happenings at The Ridges and walk our trails during the golden hour. We will learn about the creatures that become active around sunset. This program is perfect for families and those who don't want to stay […]
Night Hikes | August 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 […]
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 […]
