Taking care of the most urgent needs is the first step you will notice at The Ridges Sanctuary as they begin implementing their vision for the property over the next 20 years. Thanks to funding from the Raibrook Foundation, the Destination Door County Community Investment Fund, private donations, and The Ridges Master Plan Implementation Fund, work will begin on renovating the current North Campus restrooms, the Kaye Cabins, and the Marshall Cabins so they can be used year-round—whether for their on-site 4K programs or events like next weekend’s Natural Christmas.

The “Phase Zero” projects also include constructing a new volunteer workshop. Executive Director Katie Krouse says the growth of its programming has made upgrading those facilities a priority before other parts of the master plan can be addressed in future years.

Construction is already underway on some of these projects, with completion scheduled for this spring. The master plan calls for a community campus, a research campus, and an education campus that will expand current facilities, repurpose the former Ridges Inn, and add new spaces.