Guided Hikes Offered at The Ridges

Take to the trails and explore The Ridges’ Logan Creek property with a naturalist as your guide on Aug. 16 at 2 pm. Owned and managed by The Ridges, this 170-acre parcel is comprised of a variety of habitats, including upland hardwood forest, lowland cedar-hemlock forest and frontage along both Clark Lake and Logan Creek. The hike will leave from the Logan Creek Trailhead, 5724 Loritz Road, Sturgeon Bay. Guided hike fees are $5/adult for Ridges members, $8/adult for the general public. Children under 18 hike free.

Looking for areas to see and photograph the natural beauty of the season? Grab your camera or camera phone, and let our naturalist lead you to some of the hot spots at The Ridges. This relaxed Photo Ops Hike takes place on Aug. 19 at 1:30 pm. Hiking fees are $5/adult for Ridges members and $8/adult for the general public. The hike departs from the Cook-Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57 in Baileys Harbor.

Jill Hapner of GeoBotany Consulting Services has studied the characteristics that make restored wetlands viable bird habitat and will share her findings during her Lake Lessons presentation, “Wetland Restoration for the Birds,” at 7 pm on Aug. 20 at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. Hapner’s program will touch on how bird use of small created and restored wetlands can change over time, the ins and outs of wetland design and the land use surrounding wetlands. For more information or to register, visit RidgesSanctuary.org or call 920.839.2802.