Baileys Harbor, Wis. (April 7, 2025) – For Earth Week 2025, The Ridges Sanctuary will host a series of events and activities to promote environmental awareness and stewardship, including a roadside cleanup, student nature-inspired art, and community conversation. The line-up includes: Roadside Cleanup, Saturday, April 19, 8:30 am – 11:00 am: Volunteers will help The Ridges keep […]
Wreath-Making Workshop
10-11:30am, 12-1:30pm and 2-3:30pm sessions. Frames, wire, greens & decor provided. $30/wreath, $15/additional wreaths/swags. Register ridgessanctuary.org or call 920.839-2802.
Boos & Brews
Discover which Door County plants could be used to flavor beer, then head to Sway Brewing to learn about the beer-making process. Must be 21+ to participate. $30/members, $35/public.
Fun at the Ridges
10am-12pm. Guided hike. $10/public, $7/member, free/16 & younger. 1:30-2:30pm. Storytime followed by crafts & a walk on the boardwalk. for families with young children.
Memories of Door County: Artist Exhibit and Reception by Marleah Grinnell
On Display April 9-May 17th | Artist Reception April 25, 4-6 pm Baileys Harbor, Wis. (April 4, 2024) – The Ridges Sanctuary is excited to host an artist exhibit and reception for Marleah Grinnell’s new installment of “Memories of Door County,” at the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center. Marleah Grinnell is a self-taught award-winning artist from Madison, Wisconsin. Marleah’s […]
Nature Notes: Documenting the Natural World
By Jackie Rath, Program Coordinator, The Ridges On most weekdays around noon, Ridges staff make their way to the center table in the back offices to eat lunch. While this routine might feel repetitive, the conversations from these gatherings are anything but. Around this table, I have learned so much from my coworkers through their […]
Natural Christmas at The Ridges Sanctuary
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (November 27, 2023) – The Ridges Sanctuary is giving families and friends a chance to spend time this holiday season surrounded by its natural beauty at its Natural Christmas event, on Saturday, December 9th from 3:00-6:00 pm. Guests at the old-fashioned holiday celebration can walk down the softly lit Hidden Brook Boardwalk, roast […]
Ridges Reads Presents Braiding Sweetgrass: Weaving Together the Gifts the Natural World Offers Us
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (December 22, 2022) – The Ridges Sanctuary is hosting Ridges Reads, a community book club discussion on Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, authored by Robin Wall Kimmerer. As a botanist, Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of […]
The Ridges Sanctuary Natural Christmas: A Winter Wonderland
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (November 17, 2022) – The Ridges Sanctuary is giving families and friends a chance to spend time this holiday season surrounded by its natural beauty. Guests at the old-fashioned holiday celebration can walk down the softly lit Hidden Brook Boardwalk, roast marshmallows and chestnuts around an outdoor fire, and listen to holiday music in the Kaye Cabin, transformed into a “winter wonderland.” Delicious cookies, warm cider, and hot chocolate will be available in the decorated Kaye […]
3rd Annual Owl-O-Rama & Owl Prowl Hikes at The Ridges
Owl-O-Rama Saturday, March 3, 9:00am – 4:00pm These fascinating birds of prey are known for their distinct calls, nocturnal habits, and silent flight. There will be great learning experiences for the entire family. Activities range from night hikes, crafts and workshops* to live birds from the Open Door Bird Sanctuary and even a demonstration from a […]
