Festival of Nature 2026 Field Trip Submissions
Please use this form to provide details regarding your interest in leading a field trip for the 2026 Festival of Nature, Friday, May 22nd through Sunday, May 24th. Please submit a new form for each unique field trip you wish to lead. Please be sure to indicate the preferred dates of your field trip and provide one or two alternative dates so we can balance the festival schedule.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
I would like to lead a field trip(s) for the 2026 Festival of Nature.
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Yes
No
What is the title of your program?
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Is this a NEW field trip? (You will need to fill out all required fields whether this is a new field trip or previously offered field trip!)
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Yes, we have not offered this field trip before
No, this field trip has been offered during previous festival years
What are the names of all field trip leaders for this trip? Please list names as you would like to see them displayed in the program booklet.
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Please choose ONE preferred date and time and ONE alternative date and time for your program. Start and end times of field trips are flexible. If 9am or 1:30pm do not work for you, please indicate in the next question what the start time of your program will be. If you would like to repeat this program throughout the festival weekend, please indicate that in the following questions.
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Preferred Date (select ONE)
Alternative Date (select ONE)
Friday at 9:00am
Friday at 1:30pm
Saturday at 9:00am
Saturday at 1:30pm
Saturday Evening
Sunday at 9:00am
What time will your field trip end? NOTE: If your field trip should start at a different time than indicated above, please indicate that in the field below.
Would you like to repeat this program during Memorial Day Weekend?
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Yes
No
I'd like to repeat this program more than once
If you would like to repeat your program, please indicate the preferred date/time of your repeated program. If you would like to repeat this program more than once, you may select preferred date more than once.
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Preferred Date
Alternative Date
Friday at 9:00am
Friday at 1:30pm
Saturday at 9:00am
Saturday at 1:30pm
Saturday Evening
Sunday at 9:00am
What time will your repeated field trip end? NOTE: If your field trip should start at a different time than indicated above, please indicate that below.
If The Ridges has scheduling conflicts for my preferred program selection, can I be contacted to schedule an alternative time during Memorial Day Weekend?
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Yes
No
Please provide a description for your festival field trip. Please keep the description length between 50 and 75 words! You will want to include details on what participants can expect to experience on the field trip and general outcomes of the program.
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What is the Meeting Location of your field trip? I will compile a driving directions resource for participants based on the meeting location provided here. Locations will also be available to participants on our new Door County Festival of Nature website. Please include the common name of the location (e.g. The Ridges Sanctuary) AND the street address for participant driving instructions (e.g. 8166 State Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor). Be sure to include any notes for parking!
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What is the field trip capacity?
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What age range is your field trip most appropriate for?
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All ages
12 and Up
16 and Up
18 and Up
21 and Up
Do you have any special instructions for participants? Please indicate if the special instructions should be included in the booklet description in addition to registration confirmation. (For example: bring binoculars, level of difficulty, appropriate footwear, etc.)
Kayaking trips: please indicate whether participants are required to bring kayaks, PFDs, and paddles or if they will be provided.
Please indicate the following accessibility considerations below for your field trip(s). You may choose more than one option:
wheelchair accessible (program must be entirely on paved surfaces and/or accessible boardwalk trails)
partially indoors
accessible parking available
bathrooms available
frequent stops and rest points throughout field trip
nighttime program
loud noises occurring and/or use of power tools
I'm unsure and would like to discuss this further
Other
If other, please describe below:
I'm open to modifying my field trip to make it more accessible if individuals sign up with accessibility needs.
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Yes
No
Phone number where we can reach you leading up to the field trip:
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Best phone number for DAY OF the field trip:
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Can this phone number be provided to participants leading up to the field trip?
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Yes
No
Is there anything else we should know about your field trip or your participation in the 2026 Festival of Nature?
Submit
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