Reach Out
Call us!
Please call us at 262-375-2715 for the quickest answer to your questions, especially questions about trail conditions.
Phones are staffed from 8:30 – 4:30, M-F and 9 – 4 on Saturdays.
Or, ask a question via email!
Here’s who to contact for specific questions–
Questions for our Executive Director, questions about Visitor Center Renovations – John at jrakowski@riveredge.us
Donation, Sponsorship, Event Rentals, or QPR Training Questions – Sharon at scross@riveredge.us
Homeschool program questions, requests for Outreach Events – Linden at lreid@riveredge.us
Volunteering or Special Event Questions – Hannah at hsedgwick@riveredge.us
Field Trip/School Program Questions – Jana S. at jschwai@riveredge.us
Membership Questions or Event Registration Troubleshooting – Renee at rbuchholz@riveredge.us
Conservation and Land Management Questions, including Conservation Programs – Matt at msmith@riveredge.us
Bird Banding and Student Research Symposium Questions – Jana G. at jgedymin@riveredge.us
Questions about Nature at Riveredge, Sturgeon Program, Adult education programs – Mary at mholleback@riveredge.us
Summer Camp, Winter Camp, and Outdoor Wheelchair Questions – Steff at smerten@riveredge.us
Scouting Group, Birthday Party, and Family Programs Questions – Alina at aprahl@riveredge.us
Questions about something else? – Amy at acasey@riveredge.us (Are you from the media? Amy also handles press inquiries.)
Visitor Center and Nature Store
Open Monday – Saturday
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturdays: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Buildings Closed Sunday
Visitor Center
4458 County Hwy Y Saukville, WI 53080
262.375.2715
Frequently asked questions
I found an injured animal. Can I bring it to you for help?
We are not a wildlife rehabilitation facility, and cannot assist you with injured or abandoned wildlife that you may have found, unless they are on the Riveredge property.
If the animal you found is currently at Riveredge, call us at the Visitor Center at 262-375-2715.
If you found the animal elsewhere, please contact Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at 262.692.9021 or your local Humane Society for assistance.
Note on abandoned fawns: If you find a baby deer that is not getting up and there is no mother deer to be seen, leave it be–it’s doing exactly what it’s supposed to be doing by remaining very still and hiding from predators. You may not see the mother, but she knows where her baby is and will likely reappear the moment you leave.
Note on abandoned ducklings: Mother ducks will usually adopt an orphaned duckling into their brood, so if you can safely relocate a lost duckling near another duck family, odds are it will join that brood!
May I bring my dog?
Riveredge Nature Center does not allow pets. Domesticated pets both on and off leash can be disruptive to native and migratory wildlife habitat, which we work hard to cultivate.
ADA-qualifying service animals are always welcome to assist their human partners at Riveredge. This does not include emotional support animals. Service animals must be on a leash, stay on the trails, and be under the control of their owner/handler at all times, except in the case that being off-leash is necessary to perform tasks.
How do I sign up for programs?
Visit our Event Calendar or Programs page. Click on a program or event that interests you. Scroll down through the program description and click on the register button If there is no register button, advance registration is not necessary.
Where does my program begin?
Read the program description carefully. Riveredge has several different educational buildings in different locations on the property. Each area has a driveway and drop off area. You may be asked to begin your program or drop off your child, at Connie’s Classroom, the River Outpost, Sugarbush House, Barn, or Visitor Center. If you need navigational help, just call us at 262-375-2715.