The Ridges Sanctuary
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]
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![]() Welcome sign and National Natural Landmark sign | |
![]() ![]() Map of Wisconsin | |
Location | Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, United States |
Coordinates | 45.0729°N 87.1187°W |
Area | 1,600 acres (650 ha) |
Established | 1937 |
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Designated | 1967 |
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.
Climate
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Gallery
- Baileys Harbor Range Lights
- Survey marker in the sanctuary
- Plaque near the base of the range lights
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References
- "About The Ridges Sanctuary". The Ridges Sanctuary. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- "Baileys Harbor Range Lights: Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin". Find the Data.org. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- "Ridges Sanctuary's new Nature Center opens Saturday". Green Bay Press-Gazette. June 13, 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- "Cook-Albert Fuller Center is Full of Green Features". Door County Pulse. July 30, 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
External links
- The Ridges Sanctuary
- Trail Map
- Baileys Harbor Ridges Park Beach description in Door County Outdoors: A Guide to the Best Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Beaches, and Natural Places by Magill Weber, Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press, 2011, page 115
- Baileys Harbor Ridges County Park, Door County Facilities and Parks Department
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