By Anna Foster If you’re anything like me, you might have groaned when you saw the first dusting of snow two weeks ago. The winter season brings opportunities for adventuring on snowshoes, cross country skis, snowmobiles, and ice skates… but it also means getting up 30 minutes earlier to shovel off your car. However, annoying [..Read more]
By Anna Foster As a child, I vividly remember spending summer evenings at Welcker’s Point in Peninsula State Park, waiting patiently for the sun to go down. Children would gather about ten feet from the large bat nursery, hung on the side of the old shelter, with parents gathered behind them. As the sun grew [..Read more]
Published by: Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse – August 2nd, 2022 Authored by SAM HOFFMAN, Land Manager, and TONY KISZONAS, Naturalist and Researcher, The Ridges Sanctuary Citizen science – the collection and analysis of data relating to the natural world by members of the public – is alive and well at The Ridges Sanctuary in [..Read more]
By Anna Foster The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) symbolizes summertime, appearing year after year in meadows, gardens, and front yards of houses. As of July 21st, this once abundant butterfly is now listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature as an endangered species. Populations across the United States have been in [..Read more]
By: Door County (WLUK) — It’s being billed as a chance to visit Door County’s maritime history up-close. The celebration is part of the 29th annual Door County Spring Lighthouse Festival. Even with Lake Michigan levels six inches lower than last year at this time, it’s a bumpy ride for the tractor-hay wagon combination to get [..Read more]
In May 2021, The Ridges Sanctuary Board of Directors announced the appointment of our new senior leadership team, Andy Gill, Executive Director and Katie Krouse, Director of Operations. In this Q&A, Andy and Katie share thoughts about their roles and what they look forward to at the Ridges: Tell us a bit about your [..Read more]
