Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center

Call or visit ridgessanctuary.org for more information.

A discussion about the plant and animal life of The Ridges and the surrounding area, today's topic will be Trees. Free.

9am. Fall Work Day. Help prepare the campus for winter. Volunteers of all ages needed. Enjoy lunch afterwards, then take some time to visit the nature store. 12-4pm. Fall Fun Day. Ridges naturalists will be available to share easy-to-do projects and science activities. $5/participant.

10am. Fall Colors of The Ridges. Discuss the inner workings of the trees as they make their preparations for winter at this interactive lesson followed by a hike on the trails. $10/member. $13/public. $5/under 18. 12-4pm. Fall Fun Day. Ridges naturalists will be available to share easy-to-do projects and science activities. $5/participant.

Ridges naturalists will be available to share easy-to-do projects and science activities. $5/participant.

10am. Conifers of The Ridges. A walk through the Sanctuary's diverse collection of tree species. Spend some time learning to use an identification key to ID tree species and follow up with a hike to test your skills. $10/member. $13/public. $5/under 18. 12-4pm. Fall Fun Day. Ridges naturalists will be available to share easy-to-do projects and science activities. $5/participant.

Ridges naturalists will be available to share easy-to-do projects and science activities. $5/participant.

A discussion about the plant and animal life of The Ridges and the surrounding area, today's topic will be Bird Species & Behavior. Free.

Learn the basics of enjoying birds in your own backyard. Discuss basic identification skills, choosing optics (binoculars and field scopes) and field guides, then wrap up with a hike to practice in the field. $10/member. $13/public. $5/under 18.

A discussion about the plant and animal life of The Ridges and the surrounding area, today's topic will be Winter Adaptation. Free.

Seeking public input for a draft management plan to implement invasive species control within a designated project area. If you would like to review a copy of the proposed plan visit the Ridges website or contact Brian Forest at 920.839.2802 or [email protected]

"The Lorax" will be read and craft will be making a truffula tree. Plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone warm. All ages welcome. Free but donations welcome.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Program. Reservations by calling 920.839.5481 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

"Those Darn Squirrels" will be read and craft will be making bird feeders. Plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone warm. All ages welcome. Free but donations welcome.

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" will be read and craft will be making a caterpillar magnet. Plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone warm. All ages welcome. Free but donations welcome.

"Stellaluna" will be read and craft will be a bat activity. Plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone warm. All ages welcome. Free but donations welcome.

"The Giving Tree" will be read and craft will be making a paper bag tree. Plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone warm. All ages welcome. Free but donations welcome.

"The Gruffalo" will be read and craft will be a pine cone activity. Plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone warm. All ages welcome. Free but donations welcome.

Join us to brush up on some of the basics for the Great Backyard Bird Count on February 12-15. We'll cover everything from feeders to binoculars to identification. $10/adult member. $13/public. Free/under 18.

Join us for hot chocolate and snacks to share your stories from the Great Backyard Bird Count or learn more about Door County birds. A variety of displays on winter birds, feeders, and family activities will be available. Free.

"Be a Friend to Trees" will be read and craft will be a tree activity. Plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone warm. All ages welcome. Free but donations welcome.

"The Salamander Room" will be read and craft will be making a salamander. Plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone warm. All ages welcome. Free but donations welcome.

"Owl Babies" will be read and craft will be making a pine cone owl. Plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone warm. All ages welcome. Free but donations welcome.

Hands on activities, presentations, and owl meet & greet. Call or visit ridgessanctuary.org for a complete schedule of events.

Celebrate Aldo Leopold weekend with a progressive marathon reading of his classic essay collection "A Sand County Almanac".

"Where the Wild Things Are" story and craft. Supplies and hot chocolate provided. Free but donations appreciated.

A celebration of this essential mathematical constant. Don't worry though, there won't be any tests. This will be a light-hearted celebration of math with fun facts, a hike and you guessed it...pie! $10/member. $13/public. $5/under 18.

"Verdi" story and craft. Supplies and hot chocolate provided. Free but donations appreciated.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Program. Reservations by calling 920.839.5481 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

"Tale of Peter Rabbit" story and craft. Supplies and hot chocolate provided. Free but donations appreciated.

"Gardening for Bees and Other Pollinators" presented by Annie Deutsch, agricultural agent for Door County UW-Extension in Sturgeon Bay. Freewill donation appreciated.

"Hurry and the Monarch" story and craft. Supplies and hot chocolate provided. Free but donations appreciated.

"The Scaredy Squirrel" story and craft. Supplies and hot chocolate provided. Free but donations appreciated.

"Waiting for Wings" story and craft. Supplies and hot chocolate provided. Free but donations appreciated.

10am-4pm. Interactive displays. 10am-12pm. Tree Planting Techniques Workshop. 12-3pm. "Just-So Stories," a special Rudyard Kipling story time. Interactive activities and storytime are free. Tree planting workshop fees are $10/member, $13/general public, and $5/students & children under 18.

Beth Coleman will teach yoga mediation techniques to help you gain an incredible calmness, quietness and clarity. $10/non-NexGen Member.

Celebrate Arbor Day recycling old newspapers, cards and construction paper by making new paper to take home. Free.

Join us as we discuss what it takes to be a great hike leader and learn about the many hiking opportunities this summer.

Join us as we discuss the history and cultural impact of the Range Lights and learn how you can share that knowledge with others.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Program. Reservations by calling 920.421.2897 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Program. Reservations by calling 920.839.5481 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Program. Reservations by calling 920.421.2897 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

Summer speaker series featuring presentations and programs by leaders in various fields including botany, geology, birding, ecology, entomology and more. Free.

Laura Davis (Isthmus Architects, Inc.) and Ed Miller (Chair of the Range Light committee for the Revival of the Upper Range Light) discuss the recently developed Historic Structure Report and future direction of the restoration. Free.

Bill Volkert presents "The Ecology & Management of Shorebirds". Free.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Program. Reservations by calling 920.839.5481 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

Author and radio program host, Rob Zimmer, presents "Fascinating Ferns of Wisconsin". Free.

Invasive Plant Coordinator for the Natural Heritage Conservation Program of the Wisconsin DNR, Kelly Kearns, presents "Identification & Control of Invasive Plants & Earthworms in Door County".

Kim Grveles, Avian Ecologist and Coordinator of the Wisconsin Stopover Initiative, will present "From Market Hunting to Migratory Bird Preserves: A Century of Wisconsin Migratory Bird Conservation Efforts. Free.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Steve Kase speaks on the subject of Door County Legal Aid. Reservations by calling 920.421.2897 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

"The Geologic Environment of the Door Peninsula" presented by Ron Stieglitz, Professor Emeritus at UW-Green Bay. Free.

Author and amateur astronomer Paul Kinzer will present a program based on his book "Stargazing Basics: Getting Started in Recreational Astronomy". Free.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Business Meeting. Reservations by calling 920.421.2897 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

Calvin Alexander will discuss "The Impact of Karst on Agriculture". Free.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Aubrey Immel speaks about NexGen Young Professionals. Reservations by calling 920.421.2897 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

Brook Bateman, a postdoctoral research associate at UW-Madison, leads a discussion on how breeding birds in the U.S. have been affected by climate change and extreme events in the recent past and how things could change over the rest of this century. Free.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Dennis White speaks about Rotary Youth Exchange/reverse culture shock. Reservations by calling 920.421.2897 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic at UW-Madison, Brian Hudelson, discusses common diseases in native plants and explains their identification and management. Free.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Program. Reservations by calling 920.839.5481 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

10am-4pm. View live monarchs and enjoy hands-on butterfly crafts. Free. 11am-12pm. Monarch Migration Presentation. Dick Smythe and Marilyn Hansotia will share their personal experiences with overwintering Monarchs in Mexico. Free. 1pm-3pm. Monarch Tagging Workshops. Participants will tag and release and learn why tagging has become an important part of conservation. $10/members. $13/public. $5/children under 18 years old.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Rotary Youth Exchange student, Camila speaks. Reservations by calling 920.421.2897 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

Entomologist and naturalist Dick Smythe discusses very common but often unnoticed creatures that share our world. The program will end with a few examples of wildlife oddities. $10/members. $13/public. Free/18 years old and under.

7:45am. Breakfast. 8-9:15am. Program. Reservations by calling 920.421.2897 appreciated. Nominal charge for breakfast. All are welcome.

Craft your very own mushroom etchings and other art with the creative guidance of Shannon Pump. $25/members. $30/public.

9am-4pm. Natural Science Illustration Program - Drawing Butterflies and Beetles. Study anatomy from specimens and observe them in real life. Students can sign up for one day or two (Sunday also). Program held at Kaye Cabin. One day: $65/members; $80/public. Two days: $130/members; $160/public. 10am-4pm. Mushroom Expert Corner. Learn how to identify and locate the "Safe Six" Fall mushrooms, how to dry and freeze foraged mushrooms and what to look out for when it comes to poisonous species. In the…