Archive for 'Nature'
February Early Birders Club Features Wildlife Wizardry Studio Tour, Feb 11
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Judy Drew.
Get a close-up look at wildlife on Saturday, February 11 at 10 am when The Ridges Sanctuary’s Early Birders Club tours the gallery of national award-winning taxidermist Mike Orthober. Orthober is well known in the taxidermy field, having won many national and worldwide awards, most recently “Best in World” for warm-water fish and “2nd in [...]
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Ridges Sanctuary Announces Tour of the Bruce Peninsula, June 11-18
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by Judy Drew.
As part of a year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary, The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor, is offering a unique travel opportunity to experience Door County’s geologic counterpart, the Bruce Peninsula of Ontario, Canada on an 8-day tour, scheduled for June 11-18, 2012. The Niagara Escarpment spans two North American countries and joins the two [...]
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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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Ridges Sanctuary Succesfully Acquires Baileys Harbor Sandpiper Restaurant Property
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by Judy Drew.
The Ridges Sanctuary Board of Directors announces that the organization has completed the purchase of the Sandpiper Restaurant in Baileys Harbor on Monday, October 31. Earlier this year, The Ridges Sanctuary selected the Sandpiper property as the site for its new Interpretive Center. The property, located at the corner of Hwy 57 and Ridges Road, [...]
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Free Cross-Generational Programs in Nature Photography and Escarpment Trolley Tour at Crossroads, Oct 28, 29
Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
We still have openings for the Crossroads’ Cross-Generational Programs offered during Fall Break – thanks to a generous grant from the Door County Community Foundation – we are able to offer these programs free of charge, but participants must come in pairs – one adult with one young person (aged 7-13). On Friday, October 28, [...]
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This Week at Crossroads: Digital Nature Photography Class, Trolley to The Escarpment, Antique Appraisal Event
Posted on 24. Oct, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
Migrating song birds are making their all-too-brief visit to Crossroads as they leave Door County, but now we see them rather than hear them, uttering only a few subtle cheeps. Birds are no longer singing from the treetops, no longer proclaiming their presence and territory because their breeding season is over. Now, it’s the deer [...]
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Door County State Parks Reopening at 8 am Thursday, Oct 6
Posted on 05. Oct, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced earlier today that Door County’s popular state parks: Peninsula, Potawatomi, Newport and Whitefish Dunes are all scheduled to reopen at 8 am on Thursday, October 6. Rock Island State Park and the Ahnapee State Trail were reopened at 8 am today. The five state parks in Door County had been closed [...]
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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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Door County Land Trust’s 25th Anniversary Celebration at Birch Creek, Sept 23
Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Door County Land Trust Welcomes All to “Saving the Land We Love: Land Conservation and American Values,” a 25th Anniversary Keynote Address by Dr. William Cronon, University of Wisconsin-Madison. As part of its 25th Anniversary celebrations, the Door County Land Trust is pleased to welcome renowned conservationist, historian and University of Wisconsin-Madison professor, Dr. William [...]
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SOS from the Door County Invasive Species Team!
Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
“Sending out an SOS…” calling for your help at the upcoming Door County Invasive Species Team (DCIST) work parties. Clark Lake Phragmites Workday: For the 4th year now, the Clark Lake Association will be treating phragmites on the shoreline. We are still in need of help on Saturday September 10! Lunch will be provided. Meet [...]
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