The Ridges Sanctuary

The Ridges Sanctuary
Welcome sign and National Natural Landmark sign
Map showing the location of The Ridges Sanctuary
Map of Wisconsin
Location Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates 45°04′22″N 87°07′07″W / 45.0729°N 87.1187°W / 45.0729; -87.1187Coordinates: 45°04′22″N 87°07′07″W / 45.0729°N 87.1187°W / 45.0729; -87.1187
Area 1,600 acres (650 ha)
Established 1937
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Designated 1967

The Ridges Sanctuary is a 1,600-acre (650 ha) nature preserve and land trust in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin. It is listed as a National Natural Landmark, Important Bird Area and Wisconsin State Natural Area.[1]

The sanctuary is also home to the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, which were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[2]

The Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center opened in 2015.[3] The 7,400-square foot facility is LEED certified,[4] and includes displays about the preserve's karst topography, wildflowers, plants, animals and the history of the site's founding.

References

  1. ↑ "About The Ridges Sanctuary". The Ridges Sanctuary. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  2. ↑ "Baileys Harbor Range Lights: Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin". Find the Data.org. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  3. ↑ "Ridges Sanctuary's new Nature Center opens Saturday". Green Bay Press-Gazette. June 13, 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Cook-Albert Fuller Center is Full of Green Features". Door County Pulse. July 30, 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2016.


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