Tag: birding
Woodcock Watch at The Ridges Sanctuary
Woodcock Watch at The Ridges Sanctuary Enjoy a chance to experience firsthand what Aldo Leopold described as the “sky dance”. After a short indoor presentation to learn about woodcocks, head […]
Crane Symposium
2025 Crane Symposium Join us for a weekend in celebration of Wisconsin Cranes! From our Kids Birding Hike to our Midwest Crane Count, there are endless ways to celebrate and […]
Kids Birding 101 Hike
Kids Birding 101 Hike Interested in birding as a family? Join us for a fun program where kids will learn the basics of bird watching, including how to identify some […]
Crane Nest Habitat Hike
Crane Nest Habitat Hike Join Naturalists Jane Whitney and Julie Knox on a hike to a potential crane nesting habitat to learn more about what makes the wetlands of Door […]
May Early Bird Hikes
May Early Bird Hikes Head out with The Ridges’ Ornithologist to find migrating birds. In May, meet at Peninsula State Park’s Weborg Point (by the restrooms); a daily/annual park pass […]
June Early Bird Hikes
June Early Bird Hikes Head out with Ridges Naturalists to learn and identify the morning birds at the Sanctuary and surrounding Baileys Harbor habitats. Make sure you bring your binoculars! […]
Midwest Crane Count
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 […]