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Tree-to-Tree Communication Topic of 2024 Ridges Reads Book Club

Posted on Dec 18, 2023 by Jackie Rath   No Comments Yet | Posted in Articles · In the News · Programs

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse – December 14th, 2023 The Ridges Sanctuary will host its annual Ridges Reads book club starting in January 2024. This year’s program, titled The Root Issue, will explore the theory of tree-to-tree communication, as well as the scientific evidence that supports the theory and the ongoing debate that surrounds it. Discussions will center [..Read more]

“Natural Christmas” features stories of the season at The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor

Posted on Dec 7, 2023 by Jackie Rath   No Comments Yet | Posted in Articles · Featured · In the News · Programs

By Eric Peterson, FOX 11 News  – December 6th, 2023 BAILEYS HARBOR (WLUK) — Some might call it a scene right out of a holiday movie. Volunteers at The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor are getting an old wooden cabin ready for their “Natural Christmas” celebration on Saturday. “This year, we decided to call it ‘Stories of [..Read more]

Ridges Forest School Teaches Kids to Explore and Learn About Their Natural Surroundings

Posted on Feb 24, 2023 by Jackie Rath   No Comments Yet | Posted in In the News · Programs

Published by Door County Pulse, Craig Sterrett – February 23rd, 2023 Alternative Education Program Uses Nature As Its Guide When the Gibraltar Area School District’s daily 4K classes at Gibraltar and Northern Door Children’s Center began last year, The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor reimagined one of its programs that used to educate those children. [..Read more]