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Make Your Own Bird Feeders at Ridges’ Early Birder’s Program
Posted on 04. Nov, 2011 by Karen Newbern.
Bird feeding is a great winter activity that the whole family can enjoy with their feathered friends. Tips and tricks to get started in bird feeding will be provided at the next “Early Birders Club” program at the Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor. The program will take place on Saturday, November 12, 10 am at [...]
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Invading Earthworms Presented by Door County Invasive Species Team at Crossroads, Sept 26
Posted on 18. Sep, 2011 by Karen Newbern.
When we think of invasive species, it’s plants that usually come to mind – non-native species like Garlic Mustard, Phragmites, Buckthorn or Purple Loosestrife but, certain species of animals can be considered invasive as well, even common species like earthworms. Non-native earthworms, and the threats they pose to our native ecosystems, will be the topic [...]
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Be Green on the Green at The Ridges Sanctuary’s 4th Annual Flea Market!, Sept 17
Posted on 09. Sep, 2011 by Karen Newbern.
Flea markets and rummage sales help us to “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” – they reduce the amount of goods going to our landfills as items are re-used by their new owners, recycling the materials from which they were made. Following the advice within that slogan, the Ridges Sanctuary is hosting its “Fourth Annual Recycling Extravaganza [...]
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Turn on to the Ridges Range Lights During Lighthouse Festival, June 10-12
Posted on 04. Jun, 2011 by Karen Newbern.
Two of the most unique lighthouses in Door County, the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, will be open for tours during the Door County Maritime Museum’s Lighthouse Festival, June 10-12. The Ridges Sanctuary, which manages the Range Lights, will open the lighthouses from 10 am to 4 pm each day. A donation is requested to help [...]
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Old-Fashioned Barn Dance Will Conclude Door County Festival of Nature, May 28
Posted on 20. May, 2011 by Karen Newbern.
The ninth annual Door County Festival of Nature will conclude with an old-fashioned Barn Dance and Social, held at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. The dance is Saturday, May 28, beginning at 7:00 PM, and the public is invited to attend. No admission is charged, but donations will be accepted at the door. Barn dances [...]
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Weekly Snowshoe Hikes Offered at Ridges Sanctuary
Posted on 10. Dec, 2010 by Karen Newbern.
Snowshoeing is a great way to explore Door County in winter, and burn off some of those extra holiday calories. Starting on Friday, January 7, the Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor will sponsor weekly guided snowshoe hikes. Each Friday in January and February, join Naturalist Karen Newbern to explore the Sanctuary trails and learn about winter [...]
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Hunt for Skittering Critters During “No Family Left Inside” Program, June 12
Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by Karen Newbern.
Door County Ponds and creeks harbor some of the most fascinating creatures – caddisflies that build their own homes out of sand or vegetation, whirligig beetles that spin in mad circles on the surface, and damselfly nymphs that breathe through feathery “tails.” Parents and children can explore together and discover these amazing creatures during “Skittering [...]
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Registration Now Open for Door County Festival of Nature, May 21-23
Posted on 11. Apr, 2009 by Karen Newbern.
The Ridges Sanctuary announced this week that they are now accepting registrations for the 7th Annual Door County Festival of Nature, May 21-23. The Festival of Nature is a three-day program of guided field trips and presentations, highlighting the incredible natural beauty and diversity of Door County. Over 50 field trips are offered this year, [...]
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Weekly Snowshoe Hikes Offered at Ridges Sanctuary
Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by Karen Newbern.
“A man may not golf and still be human, but the man who does not like to see, hunt, photograph, or otherwise outwit birds or animals is hardly normal. He is supercivilized and I for one do not know how to deal with him.” – Aldo Leopold Snowshoeing is a great way to explore Door [...]
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