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…
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 »Invasive Species Workdays
Come help with invasive species projects at The Ridges! Work will involve removing and bagging invasive plants. Wear appropriate footwear, pants, long sleeves, and gloves. For more information, contact Sam Hoffman at sam@ridgessanctuary.org or call (920) 839-2802, ext. 108.
Find out more »Enhancing Natural Landscape Photography with Andrew Pirrung
Learn some advanced skills of natural landscape photography in the second workshop of the two-part workshop series with Door County photographer Andrew Pirrung. Andrew will share what he's learned as a professional photographer, including choosing locations and his editing process. This class is perfect for individuals who attend the Nature Landscape Photography 101 workshop or who are already familiar with photography and want to improve their landscape photography skills. Participants will need to bring a camera for this class. Any…
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 »Lake Lesson: Wisconsin’s Piping Plovers with Jade Arneson
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 »Monarch Madness
Have you ever seen a monarch chrysalis or held a monarch caterpillar? Join the Ridges Sanctuary for our Annual Monarch Madness event! Get ready to help with an international citizen science monitoring program by tagging a monarch before it heads out on its long journey to Mexico. More details to come! Suitable for families of all ages.
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