Tag: research
Nature Notes: Spring Flower Walk
As the days grow longer and the sun feels a little warmer, it’s tempting to believe spring has finally arrived—until winter reminds us otherwise. Even so, the snow is melting quickly, the ground is beginning to thaw, and daytime temperatures are staying above freezing. Signs of the season are already here: water flowing beneath Hidden Brook, frogs calling on warm afternoons, and sandhill cranes returning overhead. Spring is on its way—winter just insists on one last dramatic goodbye.
The Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly
The Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly: A Federally Endangered Resident of The Ridges Could Become Wisconsin’s State Insect by Tony Kiszonas, Director of Research, and Victoria Holderer, Applied Research Ecologist One of […]
Research for Restoration
Research for Restoration The Ridges Sanctuary has tremendous plant diversity including native terrestrial orchids. Following the idea that “lack of knowledge is as big a threat as any to sensitive […]
Walk & Talk with Ridges Research Team
Walk & Talk with Ridges Research Team Join Applied Research Ecologist, Victoria Holderer and Director of Research, Tony Kiszonas, on an educational hike highlighting different focuses of research at The Ridges. We […]
Walk & Talk with Ridges Research Team
Walk & Talk with Ridges Research Team Join Applied Research Ecologist, Victoria Holderer and Director of Research, Tony Kiszonas, on an educational hike highlighting different focuses of research at The Ridges. We […]
Walk & Talk with Ridges Research Team
Walk & Talk with Ridges Research Team Join Applied Research Ecologist, Victoria Holderer and Director of Research, Tony Kiszonas, on an educational hike highlighting different focuses of research at The Ridges. We […]
Walk & Talk with Ridges Research Team
Walk & Talk with Ridges Research Team Join Applied Research Ecologist, Victoria Holderer and Director of Research, Tony Kiszonas, on an educational hike highlighting different focuses of research at The Ridges. We […]
Lake Lessons: Dragons & Damsels – Odonata of The Ridges with JD Arnston
Lake Lessons: Dragons & Damsels – Odonata of The Ridges with JD Arnston For the last two years, field surveys have been conducted to create a comprehensive species list of […]
Staff Stroll with Tony Kiszonas
Staff Stroll with Tony Kiszonas Join us each month at The Ridges to learn more about our staff, the work they do, and what they are passionate about! July – […]
Gaining Ground: Climate Resiliency Hike with Community Experts
Gaining Ground: Climate Resiliency Hike with Community Experts The future of our planet seems pretty bleak these days. But it doesn’t have to be all doom and despair! The Ridges […]