The Ridges Sanctuary

Exploring Wildflowers, Birds & Conservation

May 18-19, 2012

The Door County Festival of Nature is your opportunity to learn more about wildflowers, geology, birds and insects through field trips and hands-on programs. Our field trip leaders will guide you through some of the most pristine and unique natural areas in the county, some of which are not typically open to the public. Conservation organizations in Door County will share ways in which they are working to preserve our rich natural heritage for the future.

And, along the way, you’ll have an opportunity to share your love of the natural world with other conservation-minded participants from all over the Midwest.

Highlights of the 2012 Festival

• • • • • • • • Photography workshops
              • Early morning birdwatching trips to local hotspots for waterfowl, warblers and more
              • Full-day field trips to different areas of the peninsula
              • Half-day field trips on geology, wildflowers and other topics
              • Hands-on workshops
              • An old-fashioned Barn Dance and Social to wrap up the weekend’s activities

Online Registration

Online registration will be available in early spring. Call The Ridges at 920-839-2802 for information on how to register.

Mail-In Registration

Mail-in registrations will also be accepted starting in early spring. Mail-in registration deadline is May 11, 2012.

Walk-In Registration

Register at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall on May 17, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.; May 18, 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. or 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.; or May 19, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.  Please note that many field trips fill very quickly, and walk-in registrants may have a limited number of field trips from which to choose. Pre-registration, either online or by mail, is strongly suggested.

Festival Sponsors

Many thanks to the following for their financial support of the 2011 Door County Festival of Nature:

Door Property Owners, Inc.

Baylake Bank

Bridenhagen Tree and Landscape

Fish Creek Kite Co.

Door Landscape and Nursery

Novel Ideas

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The Festival of Nature is brought to you by the cooperative efforts of The Ridges Sanctuary, The Nature Conservancy, The Door County Land Trust, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Crossroads at Big Creek, and The Clearing Folk School.