Join us for a special egg hunt event, Riveredge style! Families are invited to hike a 1/2 mile trail while children encounter stations to gather eggs from. Our eggs are filled with candy-free, nature inspired objects- some include tickets, which can be redeemed for a prize of your child's choice. After your hike, visit with […]
Lake Sturgeon were once prevalent in the Milwaukee River system, however, habitat loss due to dam construction and overfishing have resulted in Lake Sturgeon being extirpated from the Milwaukee River. A combination of habitat improvements and a stocking program have made it possible for the re-introduction of Lake Sturgeon into this system. The Milwaukee River […]
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. All photographers are welcome regardless of skill level. Photo Club is free to attend and for the time being takes place virtually. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94997802912?pwd=dER0SGtoODR6SHRoZS9raEJXTkYxQT09 Meeting […]
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 us for a unique, socially distanced pancake breakfast taking place throughout Riveredge Nature Center's 400 Sugar Maples that we tap annually! Seatings at 9:00am - 10:00am, 10:30am - 11:30am, or 12:00pm - 1:00pm Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Masks will be required for all attendees. Space is limited; advance registration strongly encouraged. All time […]
Can we imagine a world where the Whooping Crane is only threatened, not endangered? Since the first Whooping Cranes were introduced to the Wisconsin landscape in 2001, just over 300 birds have been released. Fast forward to 2020; Just how are we doing towards the goal of downlisting? Davin Lopez of the Wisconsin DNR and […]
Have you ever seen a woodcock “charm” a worm out of the ground by firmly treading on the ground and rocking back and forth? That’s the technique they use to convince worms (their prey) to rise to the surface. Woodcock chicks, that copy every move that their mothers make, have even been seen doing the […]
Sping in Wisconsin can often bring us some pretty wacky weather. Let’s make our own wind socks and kites to try to catch the wind! We’ll utilize a variety of scientific tools to help us observe weather patterns and conditions including a wind meter and cloud windows! All Access Members: FREE | Trail Pass Members: […]
20+ Years of birds at Riveredge: a synopsis of the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Program (MAPS) - Started here in 1999, the MAPS national banding program uses “constant effort mist-netting” to provide annual estimates of post-fledgling productivity, adult survivorship, and the population size for both resident and migrant bird species. Our site covers about […]
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 […]
Are you a new member to Riveredge, interested in learning more about membership, or looking to meet other members? Take a tour with a Riveredge membership representative and learn about Riveredge history, your membership, and some great places to go exploring. Hikes will be about a half hour and topics of discussion are guided by […]
If your employer is a Business Partner of Riveredge Nature Center, come explore!
Spring time is also known as mud season and at Riveredge we're excited to make something of it! Join us for an adventure diving into what we can do with mud! We'll play in the mud kitchen and whip up some tasty recipes, work with mud paint and get artistic and even create forest mud […]
If your employer is a Business Partner of Riveredge Nature Center, come explore!
Join the Community Rivers Program team from Riveredge in an effort to clean up HWY Y along Riveredge Property. We'll provide orange vests and gloves along with guidance. As a group we will walk the roadway to collect any trash that's accumulated over the winter into spring to keep our environment clean and to prevent […]
We have a whole list of Earth Week activities onsite and at other locations. Click here to see our whole list of week-long activities.
Join the Community Rivers Program with Riveredge Nature Center and our friends from Stantec and SweetWater for an Earth Day storm drain stenciling activity in Grafton on April, 22nd! Storm drain stenciling will be happening from 3 to 6 pm and begin at Veterans Memorial Park. Please wear shoes and clothes you are comfortable walking […]
This program has reached capacity. Join us on May 13, May 27, or June 3! Small Plates, Big Brews- An Exclusive Dinner & Beer pairing with Heirloom MKE & The Fermentorium. Riveredge Nature Center, The Fermentorium and Heirloom MKE invite you to join us for a unique open air, seasonal dinner and beer pairing on […]
This spring, join together in a community-wide effort across more than 70 locations throughout Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties to remove over 100,000 pounds of trash from our river system during the 26th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup! Milwaukee Riverkeeper provides the gloves, trash bags and FREE T-SHIRTS, you provide the people power, and […]
Explore Riveredge at a new elevation! 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! All equipment is supplied; all you need is loose clothing (T-shirt and […]
AFIELD, Portraits of Wisconsin Naturalists, Empowering Leopold's Legacy (Volume One): "For 40 years, Sumner Matteson has regularly made time to record the stories of Wisconsin field biologists, ecologists, conservation biologists, and land stewards. Among them are the well-known and recognized as well as the more obscure and overlooked. All made contributions to natural history and […]
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. All photographers are welcome regardless of skill level. Photo Club is free to attend and for the time being takes place virtually. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94997802912?pwd=dER0SGtoODR6SHRoZS9raEJXTkYxQT09 Meeting […]
Welcome the season by listening for birds, smelling flowers, collecting invertebrates, and enjoying the beauty spring has to offer. Put on your boots and coat to head on out to explore this incredible season! Free to attend; pre-registration required. Click Here to Register
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 […]
Start your Fridays with an early morning walk at Riveredge. Join veteran birder, Paul Boyer, to see (and hear) a wide variety of migrating spring birds. Walks take place rain or shine. Meet in front of the Visitor’s Center. Masks are required indoors. Social distancing will be maintained between parties/family groups. Free for members to […]
This program has reached capacity. Join us May 6 or May 18! A happy hour in the great outdoors with a great local winery! Join us for a wine tasting experience in a small group setting at Riveredge Nature Center- we'll mingle by a campfire and enjoy our first sips before heading out on a […]
Frogs are fun but Toads are tremendous! American toads have some pretty neat attributes when you get to know them- join us for a morning of digging up toads. We'll learn about how these creatures find food, where they live, and some cool adaptations for surviving in Wisconsin year round. All Access Members: FREE | […]
Join Milwaukee Riverkeeper and Riveredge staff to learn how to assess the water quality of a nearby stream or river. You’ll find out how to identify aquatic invertebrates and do five water quality tests. Monitors are asked to conduct tests monthly during the summer and submit their data to the statewide Water Action Volunteers website. […]
Explore Riveredge at a new elevation! 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! All equipment is supplied; all you need is loose clothing (T-shirt and […]