Join us for an evening with Bryan Lenz, Bird City Americas Director at American Bird Conservancy, to discuss how ABC is leading the charge to create Bird City Americas, a multi-organization partnership that will spread the Bird City model throughout the Western Hemisphere. Bird Club is free to attend and for the time being takes […]
Chase the Chill! Join us for a morning of nature play and share the wonder of winter through outdoor play! We will sled down hills, imaginary ice fish on the pond, build snow forts, have a winter campfire, and enjoy winter stories together. Programs will be held entirely outdoors, so please dress for the weather. […]
In partnership with the Ozaukee County Aging Resource Disability Center (ARCC), Riveredge is offering a Memory Café. It meets virtually on the first Thursday of every month. The café is intended for people with all stages of memory loss and their caregivers. Fun indoor and outdoor (weather dependent) activities are planned for the group each […]
Due to the low temperature and windchill forecast, the hike has been cancelled for this week. Start your weekend right! Enjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp snowy evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails, lighted by the soft glow of lanterns, or those trails lit only by the light of the moon […]
Spend an afternoon crafting gifts from the heart for your loved ones! This afternoon of crafting will be inspired by the upcoming St. Valentine’s Day and Mother Nature herself! Simple, adult-oriented, crafts will be guided by Riveredge Naturalists and volunteers and are simply awaiting your creative twists. Plus, everything can be taken home! Get ready […]
Join Drew Burgoyne, chief meteorologist on CBS 58 news, for this interactive educational program. It will focus on having a plan for when severe weather strikes. Blizzards, flooding, tornadoes, et cetera are all par for the course here in Wisconsin. Learn about the tools forecasters use to predict and monitor these severe weather events. Tea […]
Celebrate the season of sugar snow and sumac berries! When the sap is flowing in the trees, hungry squirrels, yellow-bellied sapsuckers and humans alike seek the savory sugar maple! Join a naturalist to discover the variety of sap sucking animals that seek this sweet treat this time of year. All Access Members: FREE | Trail […]
This program has been cancelled due to the forecast. Start your weekend right! Enjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp snowy evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails, lighted by the soft glow of lanterns, or those trails lit only by the light of the moon and stars. Updated trail conditions can be […]
This program has been rescheduled due to the frigid forecast. Join a Riveredge Educator on a wintery afternoon hike at Waubedonia Park! This is a family friendly hike for Fredonia residents where we will look for patterns in the snow, listen to the winter "creak sounds", search for animal tracks, and even play a game […]
Sledding is a beloved winter pastime for lots of people, especially in Wisconsin, but do you know how sledding became so popular? Find out more with Family Nature Club as we experience the The History and JOY of Sledding at Ridge Run Park in West Bend! Otter slide, backwards ride, belly down, bring your sleds […]
Join us as we learn about these nocturnal animals that fly through the wintry nights in Wisconsin. Practice owl calls and examine their feathers up close! We'll play a predator prey game, make snow owls, and search for owl signs in the forest. All Access members: FREE | Trail Pass members: $5.00 | Non-members: $7.00 […]
Chase the Chill! Join us for a morning of nature play and share the wonder of winter through outdoor play! We will sled down hills, imaginary ice fish on the pond, build snow forts, have a winter campfire, and enjoy winter stories together. Programs will be held entirely outdoors, so please dress for the weather. […]
Start your weekend right! Enjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp snowy evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails, lighted by the soft glow of lanterns, or those trails lit only by the light of the moon and stars. Updated trail conditions can be found here. Trail & All-Access Members: FREE | Non-Members: […]
Dr. Scott Craven, UW-Madison Emeritus Professor and regular guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's Larry Meiller Show, will describe the diversity of wildlife in Wisconsin and its importance to our economy and ecology, and to our citizens thru abundant opportunities for wildlife viewing, hunting, and other interactions. Using images and specimens (to the extent "Zoom" will […]
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. You’re welcome as a photographer, regardless of your skill level. Photo Club is free to attend and for the time being takes place virtually. Join Zoom Meeting […]
Interested in learning more about the current health of the Milwaukee River Watershed? Virtually join Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper as she presents the results of their 2019 Milwaukee River Watershed Report Card. This event is free and for CRP community residents (Village of Newburg, Saukville, Grafton, Fredonia, and Kewaskum). Pre-registration is required. Click Here […]
The Full Moon of February is known as the Snow Moon! Let's embrace the snow moon with a snowshoe hike lit by the moon! Flashlights are welcome, layers are encouraged & warm winter boots are a must! We'll play moon shadow tag, conduct a quick snowflake study, and enjoy some winter movement together. Please park […]
The Candle-lit Snowshoe Hike is on for tonight! Start your weekend right! Enjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp snowy evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails, lighted by the soft glow of lanterns, or those trails lit only by the light of the moon and stars. Updated trail conditions can be found […]
This program has reached capacity. Click here to learn about Riveredge Maple Excursions. Maple sugaring on a small scale is a great way to welcome spring! It's easy, fun and a great educational activity. Even with just a few trees, you can make enough syrup for gifts for friends and family. Join the Riveredge staff […]
This program has reached capacity.Click here to learn about Riveredge Maple Excursions. Help us prepare for the sugarin’ season by tapping the maple trees in Riveredge’s sugarbush. We need people to drill the holes, tap in the spiles and hang the buckets. When it’s maple sugarin’ time, spring can’t be far behind! Due to Covid-19 […]
Erin Giese, senior research specialist at UW-Green Bay and president of the Northeastern Wisconsin Audubon has studied how Great Lakes water levels can fluctuate by a few inches across days or weeks or by many feet across years or even decades. The Great Lakes experienced record low water levels in 2013, followed by a huge […]
It's Spring! Let's gather in the Natural Play Area and share the wonder of nature through outdoor play. We will focus on baby animals and plant buds, while leaving lots of time for puddle stomping and mud painting! Nature sensory experiences for babies and exploration tools for older children will be available. Indoor activities will […]
In partnership with the Ozaukee County Aging Resource Disability Center (ARCC), Riveredge is offering a Memory Café. It meets virtually on the first Thursday of every month. 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.The Café offers […]
Join a Riveredge Educator on a wintery afternoon hike at River Hill Park! This is a family friendly hike for Kewaskum residents where we will look for patterns in the snow, listen to the winter "creak sounds", search for animal tracks, and even play a game or two! Depending on the weather and snow cover, […]