The Ridges Sanctuary
| The Ridges Sanctuary | |
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 Welcome sign and National Natural Landmark sign | |
  Map of Wisconsin | |
| Location | Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°04′22″N 87°07′07″W / 45.0729°N 87.1187°W |
| 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
- ^ "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.
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Baileys Harbor Range Lights
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