June 2020
2020 Backpack Adventure Camp: Session 1
For Ages 4-6 & Ages 7-11 Cost for the week: $300 members, $360 non-members
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2020 Backpack Adventure Camp: Session 2
For Ages 4-6 & Ages 7-11 Cost for the week: $300 members, $360 nonmembers
Find out more »September 2020
Curious Citizen – Fossil Excursion
*Online Pre-registration Required, limit of 8 participants Click Here to Register Join Dave Bultman, local fossil hunter and expert, as we identify various prehistoric critters and unearth local fossils. The program will start with a brief lecture and then we will travel to Appel’s Bluff, just north of Baileys Harbor. Light hiking is involved, and no digging is required! Meet at Cook Albert Fuller Nature Center 8166 Cty HWY 57, Baileys Harbor. $17/member, $20/public. Not suitable for ages 12 and…
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 »March 2022
Blue Bird Nest Box Workshop
Eastern bluebird populations are back on the rise thanks to the help of nest box building enthusiasts! Continue to help by learning what bluebirds need to survive and creating a nest box to take home. Charlotte Lukes will be joining us to teach us why assisting these little bluebirds is so important. Tools and materials for one box provided. Preregistration is required! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Fee: $15 - Members • $20 - Public • $5 - Kids, Additional kits…
Find out more »August 2022
Monarch Madness
On August 27th, we’ll be hosting our Annual Monarch Madness event! More details to come, but be sure to get your monarch tagging hands ready because for $5 per tag you can help with an international citizen science monitoring program by tagging a monarch before it heads out on its long journey to Mexico. https://www.ridgessanctuary.org/monarch-madness/
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 »Night Hike on the Boardwalk!
Owls, bats, and range lights, oh my! Come explore The Ridges at night! We will learn about the creatures that become active after the sun goes down and check out The Range Lights at work as a navigational aid. (Please do not bring any flashlights, light-up shoes, etc. as we want our eyes to adjust to the dark and to be able to see just as the animals do at night). Meets outside the front door of the Ridges Nature…
Find out more »Natural Landscape Photography 101 with Andrew Pirrung
Learn the basics of natural landscape photography in the first workshop of the two-part workshop series with Door County photographer Andrew Pirrung. Whether you're a beginner to photography, or you want to brush up on your landscape photography skills, Andrew will guide you through the basics of the art form, giving you tips and tricks to get the perfect shots. This workshop will include a classroom presentation and field component so you can practice the skills you learn in real…
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