August 2018
Monarch Tagging Workshop
Every fall as Monarchs travel thousands of miles to over winter, their migration can be tracked and studied by tagging them. Learn why tagging is important and how you can raise Monarchs at home. Help us tag and release our Monarch butterflies before they make their long journey south. Great for all ages! Fee: $5 Members • $8 Public • Free Under 18
Find out more »October 2018
Conservation Champions – Pollinators
Pollinators are integral to everyday life, especially bees! Join us for a presentation from Marge Trocki, Master Beekeeper, as she discusses her interactions with her honey bee pollinators. Fee: Free
Find out more »August 2021
Monarch Madness
JOIN US FOR A MONARCH FILLED DAY! Throughout the summer, staff at The Ridges rear Monarchs, from tiny caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. Against all odds, these butterflies will migrate all the way down to the mountains of Mexico in the winter. We help Monarchs survive by providing protected habitat in which they can breed, grow, and find food sources. Join us on Saturday, August 28th to learn more about monarchs and how we can help them! Screening: Flight of…
Find out more »June 2023
Lake Lesson: Insects Bug Me with Charlotte Lukes
Explore the world of insects with Naturalist Charlotte Lukes. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the most diverse group of organisms in the world? Charlotte will go over the biology and ecology of the class Insecta in this un-bee-lievable presentation. This is a free event. However, there is limited seating. Please register to reserve your seat. Click here to register
Find out more »August 2023
Lake Lesson: Vision and the Color of Life with Dan Meinhardt
The Ridges honors its history of accessible and impactful conservation education through Lake Lessons. These Thursday evening programs feature topics about the Great Lakes and surrounding habitats. Lake Lessons are from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Cook-Fuller Nature Center. Lake Lessons are free! Preregistration is requested due to limited space. To register, click here. Summer/ Fall Lake Lessons: August 3rd at 6:00pm: Color and Vision in Nature with Professor Dan Meinhardt August 24th at 6:00pm: Wisconsin's Piping Plovers with Biologist Jade…
Find out more »Sanctuary Story Hour
Bring your budding naturalists to our Sanctuary Story Hour! Each week you will hear a Ridges staff member read a nature-themed story at a new location in the Sanctuary. At the end of the story, make a fun nature craft to take home.
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Bring your budding naturalists to our Sanctuary Story Hour! Each week you will hear a Ridges staff member read a nature-themed story at a new location in the Sanctuary. At the end of the story, make a fun nature craft to take home.
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