Family Nature Club
~Program currently paused~
Thank you for being a part of Family Nature Club. We have had to make the difficult decision to pause programming for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. Pending funding, we hope to resume in September.
We would love to stay connected! Here are some upcoming Riveredge programs we think you may enjoy with your families:
Maple Sugarin’ Festival– March 15th, 12-4pm ($5/person)
World Water Day– March 22nd, 10am-2pm (included with trail fee/membership)
Yoga for Kids– March 24th, 10am (kids 2-5), 11am (kids 5-12) ($10/Members, $15/Non-Members)
Spring Egg Hunt– April 19th, 10am-2pm ($5/Member Child, $10/Non-Member Child)
Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup– April 26th, 9am-12pm Peninsula Park Site
FREE Kids Yoga Ages 5-10- May 10th, 12-12:45pm
Cooped Up Naturalist– March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, 9-11am (included with trail fee/membership)
If you would like to keep in touch with other FNC families and self-organize outings, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sPZKy6QVyc5Sd5XJ7 .
If you have a connection with a potential sponsor who would be interested in supporting this program or other educational offerings at Riveredge, please get in touch with Alina at aprahl@riveredge.us.
We hope to see you around Riveredge! Keep exploring!
What is Family Nature Club?
- Family Nature Club provides scheduled family time during the week, where members can work and play together outside without distractions.
- Family Nature Club gatherings take place monthly from September to June, and our club leaders take charge of all the organizing of trips and activities and allow families to focus on bonding, instead of planning.
- Not only will you connect as a family, but you’ll meet other families with similar values and interests and experience natural areas and activities throughout your community that you can return to again and again.
Ready to join the club? Check out the Facebook group with the button below to see what’s coming up in a community near you! The club is totally free, and you can join at any time- no long term commitment needed!
Upcoming Meetings:
Thank you for being a part of Family Nature Club. We have had to make the difficult decision to pause programming for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. Pending funding, we hope to resume in September. We would love to stay connected! Riveredge still has many family-oriented programs open to anyone. Go to the calendar to see what’s coming up!





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Pancake Breakfast
Pancake Breakfast
We invite you to join us as we close out the maple sugarin’ season the best way we know how- with an all you can eat pancake breakfast held outside right in the middle of the Sugarbush.
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Spring Yoga Series Session I
Spring Yoga Series Session I
At Riveredge, we believe that nature is an essential partner in fostering mindfulness and connection. Our spring yoga programs are crafted to inspire a deep sense of well-being and harmony with the natural world.
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Little Explorers Playgroup
Little Explorers Playgroup
These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play.
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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Cooped Up Naturalist: Drop-In Naturalist Session
Cooped Up Naturalist: Drop-In Naturalist Session
SOS! A Riveredge Naturalist has been cooped up in the Coop near Farm Pond and is looking for some curious folks to listen to all they've learned about the landscape around them.
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OWBC: Chirp Chat – at Riveredge and Virtual
OWBC: Chirp Chat – at Riveredge and Virtual
Xcaret Nuñez, producer of WUWM's Chirp Chat program, will share with us some of her favorite interviews with Wisconsin birders.
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Stroll with a Naturalist: Color our World Green
Stroll with a Naturalist: Color our World Green
Take a casual walk with a naturalist on the trails of Riveredge to explore a special aspect of nature and other things as well.
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Agroforestry: Apple Tree Grafting with Dan Bussey
Agroforestry: Apple Tree Grafting with Dan Bussey
Participants will learn how to graft 3 species of apples, currently growing at our permaculture Farm, onto M-2 semi-dwarf root stock. Registered participants get to take home and plant their 3 grafted apple trees.
OWBC: Pike Lake/ Hartford Area Field Trip
OWBC: Pike Lake/ Hartford Area Field Trip
Check out Big Cedar Lake, Wildlife Drive and flooded fields in Washington County for birds with bird club members before exploring the northeast corner of Pike Lake for more migrants.
Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Visit the Riveredge Farm and learn hands-on about shiitake mushroom cultivation and take an inoculated log home!
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Nature Tots
Nature Tots
Nature Tots is an early childhood program designed for learners ages 2-5 years old, accompanied by an adult guardian.
Spring Yoga Series Session II
Spring Yoga Series Session II
At Riveredge, we believe that nature is an essential partner in fostering mindfulness and connection. Our spring yoga programs are crafted to inspire a deep sense of well-being and harmony with the natural world.
OWBC: Woodcock Wander through the Mequon Nature Preserve
OWBC: Woodcock Wander through the Mequon Nature Preserve
Bird expert Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Bird Ultd. will start with an informational talk about the American Woodcock. He’ll then lead a hike listening for their "peent" calls in hopes of seeing the males do their distinctive corkscrew aerial displays.
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Spring Egg Hunt
Spring Egg Hunt
Join us for a special egg hunt event, Riveredge style! Families are invited to hike ~1 mile trail while children encounter stations to gather eggs from.
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Little Explorers Playgroup
Little Explorers Playgroup
These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play.
Stroll with a Naturalist: Spring Chorus
Stroll with a Naturalist: Spring Chorus
Take a casual walk with a naturalist on the trails of Riveredge to explore a special aspect of nature and other things as well.
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Spring Bird Walk
Spring Bird Walk
Start your day with an early bird walk with Conservation Manager, Nathaniel Reinartz, to observe the amazing diversity of migrating birds that stop off to refuel at Riveredge’s hotspots before continuing on their journey north.
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Hook-ology: Knot The Best
Hook-ology: Knot The Best
The best place to start is understanding line and knots. Work with experienced anglers to become familiar with essential knots and when to use them.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper® Spring Cleanup: In Newburg, Saukville, and Grafton!
Milwaukee Riverkeeper® Spring Cleanup: In Newburg, Saukville, and Grafton!
Looking for a way to make a difference this upcoming Earth Day? Join Milwaukee Riverkeeper for a morning of cleaning up our beloved Milwaukee river.
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In-Person and Virtual Photo Club
In-Person and Virtual Photo Club
Photo Club meetings are friendly and informal, with a brief discussion of upcoming activities, a short program and the opportunity to share and discuss photos.
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Spring Yoga Series Session III
Spring Yoga Series Session III
At Riveredge, we believe that nature is an essential partner in fostering mindfulness and connection. Our spring yoga programs are crafted to inspire a deep sense of well-being and harmony with the natural world.

