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MAPS Banding
MAPS Banding
Witness the Riveredge bird banding station in action. See how resident songbirds are mist-netted, extracted and banded by licensed bird banders.
Learn about our Visitor Center Renovations!
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Adult Programs
Calendar of Events
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Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe
The café is intended for people with all stages of memory loss and their caregivers. Fun nature related activities are planned for the group each month.
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Kayak Tour with Riveredge, Milwaukee Riverkeep, and Silent Wake
Kayak Tour with Riveredge, Milwaukee Riverkeep, and Silent Wake
The paddle will begin at Thiensville Village Park, and we will go up the river, turning around at Villa Grove Park. We’ll discuss the history and current state of our rivers and share different points of interest as we go.
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Breeding Season at Horicon Marsh
Breeding Season at Horicon Marsh
We expect to find a variety of shorebirds and water birds (ducks, rails, bitterns and herons), pelicans and raptors -- as well as resident and early migrant passerines.
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Parent / Grandparent Trek: River Rambling
Parent / Grandparent Trek: River Rambling
Join a naturalist and step into the Milwaukee River! We'll explore this wonderful, watery world and seek out the creatures that call the river home.
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Open Climb
Open Climb
Tree Climbing programs are designed for participants age 7 and up, with no experience. We make it safe and easy!
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Stroll with a Naturalist: Focus on Prairie Flowers
Stroll with a Naturalist: Focus on Prairie Flowers
Join a naturalist for a casual walk focusing on a different aspect of the flora and fauna of Riveredge each time. Other things of interest will be explored as well.
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Welcome Hikes
Welcome Hikes
Take a tour with a Riveredge membership representative and learn about Riveredge history, your membership, and some great places to go exploring.
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Parent / Grandparent Trek: Tree Climbing
Parent / Grandparent Trek: Tree Climbing
Our Tree Climbing programs are meant for youth and adults, age 7 and above, with little to no tree climbing skills. Ascend ropes and explore the world way above your feet. We make it safe and easy!
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Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness
Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness
Participants will flow through a vinyasa practice and forest-bathing practice, aligning the body and breath while grounding in the natural world.
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Restoration Field Day
Restoration Field Day
The Restoration Field Day is a gathering for ecological practitioners, vendors, property owners, naturalists, and students of all ages.
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Open Climb
Open Climb
Tree Climbing programs are designed for participants age 7 and up, with no experience. We make it safe and easy!
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RESCHEDULED Foraging with Sam Thayer
RESCHEDULED Foraging with Sam Thayer
Join Sam Thayer for a hands-on day of botany, foraging, and feasting. We’ll be exploring the varied landscape of Riveredge to learn about the edible plants of prairies, forests, lawns, wetlands, and everything in between.
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Stroll with a Naturalist: Focus on Foraging for Wild Edibles
Stroll with a Naturalist: Focus on Foraging for Wild Edibles
Join a naturalist for a casual walk focusing on a different aspect of the flora and fauna of Riveredge each time. Other things of interest will be explored as well.
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Kayaks & Campfires Paddle
Kayaks & Campfires Paddle
Enjoy a scenic paddle down the Milwaukee River followed by hotdogs and s’mores next to a crackling campfire at Riveredge’s River Outpost. We’ll provide the hotdogs, s’mores, kayaks, paddles, and life jackets. No kayaking experience necessary!
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Parent / Grandparent Trek: Kayaking Horicon Marsh
Parent / Grandparent Trek: Kayaking Horicon Marsh
Experience kayaking through Horicon Marsh, the site of both a national and state wildlife refuge, located just one hour from Riveredge. Join a Riveredge naturalist for an exciting day of paddling and discovery.
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Photo Club
Photo Club
The Photo Club meetings are friendly and informal, with a brief discussion of upcoming activities, a short program and conclude with the opportunity to share and discuss photos.
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Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe
The café is intended for people with all stages of memory loss and their caregivers. Fun nature related activities are planned for the group each month.
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Growing Green: Hazelnut Harvest!
Growing Green: Hazelnut Harvest!
This woody crop is extremely helpful for soil regeneration. Learn why as you assist a dedicated hazelnut harvester and enjoy an afternoon on the Farm!
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Growing Green: Wild Food, Wild Medicine
Growing Green: Wild Food, Wild Medicine
Join herbalist and forager Linda Conroy to explore the wild plants that grow around us and can be used for food and medicine.