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 . . . → Read More: Door County Festival of Nature]]> 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.

Tour Door County’s Geologic Counterpart • the Bruce Peninsula of Ontario Canada

June 11-18, 2012

In many ways, the Bruce Peninsula is a “mirror image” of Door County. The Niagara Escarpment joins the two peninsulas through bedrock of dolomitic limestone formed over 400 million years ago. Like our own peninsula, the Bruce is a relatively . . . → Read More: Bruce Peninsula Tour]]>

Tour Door County’s Geologic Counterpart •
the Bruce Peninsula of Ontario Canada

June 11-18, 2012

In many ways, the Bruce Peninsula is a “mirror image” of Door County. The Niagara Escarpment joins the two peninsulas through bedrock of dolomitic limestone formed over 400 million years ago. Like our own peninsula, the Bruce is a relatively small area – only about 60 miles long and not very wide. And like Door County, this strip of land attracts attention for its beaches, forested trails and limestone caves. Our itinerary showcases many of the Bruce Peninsula’s natural features, like woodlands filled with wildflowers, migratory birds, water features, and of course incredible geology. Through boat trips and guided walks and talks, trip participants will experience first hand the natural treasures found on the Canadian Niagara Escarpment.

 

 

Ingliss Falls – photo courtesy of Katherine Willson

HOSTS:
Ridges Naturalist Karen Newbern
Geologist Dr. Roger Kuhns
Naturalist and tour planner Paul Regnier

This trip is open only to Ridges’ members. Membership information is available by clicking here.

Cost:$1999 per person based on double occupancy.
Single – Add $450
Includes:

• coach transportation to and from Sturgeon Bay, WI
  
• 7 nights lodging, most meals
• tour guides
• park fees
• and more…

LIMITED SPACE! RESERVE NOW! $450 deposit with registration, full payment due by April 1, 2012. Please make checks payable to Door County Nature & Travel LLC and mail with registration form to Paul Regnier, PO Box 136, Baileys Harbor WI 54202.

The Grotto - Bruce Peninsula National Park. Photo courtesy of Katherine Willson.

Early Registration discount!

Register by February 15, with your deposit of $450, and you’ll receive a $50 per person discount on tour fees.

 

This tour is planned and organized by Paul Regnier, owner and lead Naturalist for Door County Nature and Travel LLC. For more information about Bruce Peninsula Tour contact Karen Newbern at The Ridges Sanctuary office, 920-839-2802, or email Paul Regnier at doorcountypaul@gmail.com

The photos shown above are just a few of the wildflowers and other plants found in the Sanctuary. They are arranged chronologically so that you can view an entire blooming season, from early spring through . . . → Read More: Wildflowers Gallery]]>

The photos shown above are just a few of the wildflowers and other plants found in the Sanctuary. They are arranged chronologically so that you can view an entire blooming season, from early spring through late fall.