The Ridges Sanctuary
Nature preserve and state natural area in Door County, Wisconsin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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] It was founded in 1937 and was the first land trust in the state.[2][3]
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Location | Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, United States |
Coordinates | 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 sanctuary is also home to the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, which were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[4]
The Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center opened in 2015.[5] The 7,400-square foot facility is LEED certified,[6] and includes displays about the preserve's karst topography, wildflowers, plants, animals and the history of the site's founding.
The sanctuary includes a small amount of the raw humus rendzina soil type, which is globally uncommon.[7] and is also found in the Marshall's Point State Natural Area, a residential development not open to the public.[8]