Find a program club, or camp
Birthday Parties Schedule Year Round
The perfect adventure for your next birthday! Celebrate with Riveredge and have a fun day in nature with all your friends and family. We have multiple party themes and access to naturalist led programs and party amenities for you to enjoy!
Learn MoreCommunity Rivers Program Supporting Healthy River Communities
We all benefit from having clean and healthy rivers. That’s why we’re coming together as a community to take positive actions towards improving the health and quality of the Milwaukee River for generations to come.
Learn MoreFamily Nature Club Free Programs September through June
Family Nature Club is a FREE outdoor, family-based experience, led and organized by Riveredge staff at different locations in neighboring counties.
Learn MoreField Trips Schedule late Sept through early June
Our age-specific programs reach students from preschool through high school and help promote real-world examples and interest in your classroom curriculum.
Learn More Apply NowHomeschool Ed-Ventures 23-24 Enrollment is Currently Open
Homeschool Ed-ventures is a science education program designed for homeschooled students who enjoy hands-on learning and outdoor adventure.
Learn MoreKayaking and Canoeing Experience Local Waters
Access the natural beauty of Wisconsin waterways through our kayak and canoe outings.
Learn more!Riveredge Farm Our on-site permaculture farm!
Scientist in Residence Engaging Students in Nature
The Scientist in Residence program is a 5-year partnership with our local schools to transform their students’ relationships with the outdoors. Through the Scientist in Residence program, Riveredge places an environmental educator directly into the school district.
Learn MoreScout and Youth Groups Schedule Year Round
Progress towards badge requirements and experience unique outdoor programs. Scout and Youth Programs are provided for groups on-site by environmental educators. A variety of program options span ages 5-13.
Learn MoreSki and Snowboard Club Registration for the 2023 Season is Closed
Hit the slopes as a family!
Learn more!Summer Camp Now Open and Filling Fast!
A summer of exploration, new friends, and adventures…that sounds like a summer at Riveredge! Beloved by generations of ‘Riveredge Kids’ a week of summer camp at Riveredge is like no other.
Learn MoreSummer Day Adventures Programs offered late June through mid-August
Summer Day Adventures provides 90-minute outdoor education programs for visiting daycare, scouting, or student groups during the summer at Riveredge Nature Center.
Learn moreTesting the Waters School Groups Protect Local Waters
This long-running watershed education program empowers teachers to utilize the Milwaukee River basin as a learning lab for students to research and collect hands-on water quality data.
Teachers, click here to explore our resource hub!
Interested in volunteering? Contact Mary Holleback at mholleback@riveredge.us or 262-375-2715 to get started.
Tree Climbing Open Climbs, Clubs, Parties, & Private Groups
Our Tree Climbing programs can accommodate 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 the equipment is supplied.
Learn MoreWinter Camp Enrollment closed – will reopen in August 2023
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at Lac Lawrann Conservancy in West Bend - Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together. |
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Our spring yoga programs are crafted to inspire a deep sense of well-being and harmony with the natural world. Meditate on a seasonal theme of Growth while yoga instructor, Samantha Lammers, leads a beginner/intermediate-friendly yoga flow. |
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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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Explore trees from a new perspective, search a scavenger hunt along the trails, participate in a naturalist-led hands-on nature investigation, and enjoy access to picnic areas for lunch.
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Learn how to assess the water quality of a nearby stream or river. Conduct tests monthly during the summer and submit data to the statewide website. |
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New to Riveredge, craving adventure and sunshine, want some quality time with friends or family? This is the perfect time to hit the trails and explore the 485 acres Riveredge has to offer. |
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at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve in Port Washington - Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together. |
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Part 1 of 4 - Topics include: personal protective equipment (PPE); body mechanics; chainsaw safety features; the chain and the cutter tooth; reactive forces; planning and executing tree felling, limbing, and bucking. |
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These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play.
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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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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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Come help birders to see as many birds as possible during this one day bird club event. Birders will scour Riveredge's 485 acres to tally the resident and transient birds during the peak of spring migration. You'll also have a chance to oberve our bird banding team in action at the west end of the property.
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at Webers Greenhouse in Milwaukee - Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
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Are you a new member to Riveredge, interested in learning more about membership, or looking to meet other members? Take a free tour with a Riveredge membership representative and learn about Riveredge history, your membership, and some great places to go exploring. |
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This field trip concentrates on the Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve, a 73-acre public park located adjacent to Lake Michigan south of Port Washington. It offers a variety of habitats in a major migration corridor. |
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Nature Tots is an early childhood program designed for learners ages 2-5 years old, accompanied by an adult guardian. A Riveredge Naturalist will focus on outdoor exploration, literacy, physical development, nature intelligence, and social development. |
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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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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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Riveredge’s Frothy Forage has become the premier outdoor craft beer, wine, and cider festival in the area. This event is truly unique as participants are invited to explore the great outdoors of Wisconsin by hiking through the forests, prairies, and wetlands of Riveredge while enjoying the best libations from local purveyors. |
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at Fox Hill Nature Preserve in West Bend - Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together. |
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These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play. |
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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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The pull-a-thon is a way for people to join together to have a positive impact on the environment. Our natural area needs your help to avoid the damage that invasives cause! This year we need your help to manage the Mustard population on Riveredge's Mayhew Wood property. |
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The visitor center will be closed, but trails will remain open dawn to dusk.
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Tour three of the amazing Restoring Lands (formerly OWLT) preserves. Start at Kurtz Woods, then visit Bratt Woods and finish at Donges Bay Gorge Natural Area. |
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New to bird banding or curious to learn more? This hands-on workshop combines classroom instruction and guided field experience to introduce the fundamentals of bird banding, from mist netting and safe bird handling to using the Pyle Guide and understanding permitting and ethics. |
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Explore trees from a new perspective, search a scavenger hunt along the trails, participate in a naturalist-led hands-on nature investigation, and enjoy access to picnic areas for lunch.
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The pull-a-thon is a way for people to join together to have a positive impact on the environment. Our natural area needs your help to avoid the damage that invasives cause! This year we need your help to manage the Mustard population on Riveredge's Mayhew Wood property.
New to bird banding or curious to learn more? This hands-on workshop combines classroom instruction and guided field experience to introduce the fundamentals of bird banding, from mist netting and safe bird handling to using the Pyle Guide and understanding permitting and ethics. |
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For one day each year, Riveredge becomes extra magical... and that day is Fairy Fest! We are celebrating the mythology, lore, and the flying beings that inhabit Riveredge. |
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Fairy Fest!
Outdoor all-terrain wheelchairs available to reserve during any program or event for free through Access Ability Wisconsin.
Get in touch! click here to reserve.
