6:30 am – 1:00 pm | Birdathon: meet at 6:30 am | Bandathon: stop by anytime Open to everyone ages 5+ | Children must be accompanied by an adult See below for details | No registration necessary
Birdathon – How many species will be singing and displaying on the Riveredge Nature Center property during the peak of spring migration? The Noel J. Cutright Bird Club invites new and veteran birders to spend the day searching for as many birds as possible. We’ll multiply those results (averaging about 100 species) by collecting donations to support bird related causes. If you want to join one of our birding teams, show up by 6:30 a.m. in the visitor center parking lot where the property will be divvied up and teams will set off. Want to show up at 4 a.m. for owling and the dawn chorus? Email Carl Schwartz at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com to get details.
The Riveredge Bandathon will be held on the same day. It starts at the Riveredge west parking lot. Working out of Connie’s Classroom, licensed Master Bander Jana Gedymin, along with a team of skilled volunteers, will be banding as many birds as possible from sunrise into the afternoon, weather permitting . Last year, 35 birds were banded representing 13 different species. Highlights included a Blackburnian Warbler in stunning spring plumage and a Baltimore Oriole that sang in-hand. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe songbird capture and banding techniques up close and learn more about the fascinating science behind bird banding. Feel free to stop by anytime —but remember, “early birds get the worms!” If you have questions, contact Jana Gedymin at jgedymin@riveredge.us.
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If you have questions or need more information about the Birdathon & Bandathon, please contact Jana Gedymin at jgedymin@riveredge.us.
Water Quality Training co-sponsored with Milwaukee Riverkeeper®
Milwaukee Riverkeeper® and Riveredge staff will join forces to conduct this one-day training on 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.
Dr. Jeff Karron’s talk features striking slow-motion videography to highlight the interdependence of bumble bee queens and spring-flowering perennial plants. Early-blooming native perennials provide the essential food resources queens need to survive, establish nests, and successfully raise their first brood. In turn, many spring flowering plants depend heavily on bumble bees for effective pollination and seed production. All video and photography featured in this presentation were filmed in high-quality woodland and prairie sites across southeastern Wisconsin. The talk highlights the importance of conserving and restoring early-season floral resources to sustain bumble bee populations. Dr. Karron is Professor of Biology emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is internationally known for his research on the ecology of plant-pollinator interactions, bumble bee behavior, and the conservation of endangered plants. For more information about his research, please visit his website: www.karronlab.com. Co-sponsored by the UWM Field Station & Friends of the Cedarburg Bog.
This program is free to attend.
Please register on the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog event page.
Science Thursday: The Cedarburg Bog – State Natural Area #2 at Riveredge and on Zoom
The Cedarburg Bog was named state natural area #2 in Wisconsin by conservationist Aldo Leopold in 1952 to protect its unique natural landscapes. Dr. Jim Reinartz, president of the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog and former UWM Field Station director will share with you why this designation reflects the Bog’s outstanding ecological importance. It’s the state’s largest and one of the rarest patterned “string bog” which are typically found much further north. It contains southern boreal forest species and provides vital habitat for diverse wildlife. It is home to many plant and animal species that are at or near the southern extent of their range in Wisconsin, including specific birds, orchids, and insects.
This program is offered in-person at Riveredge and virtually on Zoom.
Science Thursday Lectures are always free! | Designed for ages 18+
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended for the In-Person option. No registration necessary for those joining on Zoom.
Discover Wisconsin’s duck species and learn when, where, and how to identify them in the field with expert birder Jeff Bahls, President of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club and 2018 recipient of the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology’s Bronze Passenger Pigeon Award. This two-part workshop includes an introductory lecture at Riveredge Nature Center followed by a guided field experience at Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, Wisconsin’s largest cattail marsh. Participants will explore duck “hot spots” and practice real-time identification techniques in the field.
4/15 5:30-6:30pm – Lecture at Riveredge: Held on-site at Riveredge Nature Center, this session will introduce Wisconsin duck species, behavior, and identification basics.
4/18 8:00-11:00am – Field Day at Horicon Marsh: The field portion will be held entirely outdoors and will involve walking and standing on grassy or gravel trails. Please dress for the weather, wear layers, and choose appropriate walking or hiking shoes.
Please note: Transportation to Horicon Marsh not provided.
Ages 7+ | Children must be accompanied by an adult
Member Adult (age 18+): $40 | Non-member Adult (age 18+): $45
Member Child (age 7-17): $15 | Non-member Child (age 7-17): $20
Pre-registration required by April 14 at 11:59 pm. Participants must be able to attend both days.
Ages 7+ | Children must be accompanied by an adult Member Adult (age 18+): $40 | Non-member Adult (age 18+): $45 Member Child (age 7-17): $15 | Non-member Child (age 7-17): $20
Follow the instructions using the button below to login to your member account for member discounts on programs and events. You can use this login to check your membership status, see your expiration date, and renew your membership as well.
If you don’t see the member price after logging in, need help checking your membership status, or you are unsure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
Discover Wisconsin’s duck species and learn when, where, and how to identify them in the field with expert birder Jeff Bahls, President of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club and 2018 recipient of the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology’s Bronze Passenger Pigeon Award. This two-part workshop includes an introductory lecture at Riveredge Nature Center followed by a guided field experience at Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, Wisconsin’s largest cattail marsh. Participants will explore duck “hot spots” and practice real-time identification techniques in the field.
4/15 5:30-6:30pm – Lecture at Riveredge: Held on-site at Riveredge Nature Center, this session will introduce Wisconsin duck species, behavior, and identification basics.
4/18 8:00-11:00am – Field Day at Horicon Marsh: The field portion will be held entirely outdoors and will involve walking and standing on grassy or gravel trails. Please dress for the weather, wear layers, and choose appropriate walking or hiking shoes.
Please note: Transportation to Horicon Marsh not provided.
Ages 7+ | Children must be accompanied by an adult
Member Adult (age 18+): $40 | Non-member Adult (age 18+): $45
Member Child (age 7-17): $15 | Non-member Child (age 7-17): $20
Pre-registration required by April 14 at 11:59 pm. Participants must be able to attend both days.
Ages 7+ | Children must be accompanied by an adult Member Adult (age 18+): $40 | Non-member Adult (age 18+): $45 Member Child (age 7-17): $15 | Non-member Child (age 7-17): $20
Follow the instructions using the button below to login to your member account for member discounts on programs and events. You can use this login to check your membership status, see your expiration date, and renew your membership as well.
If you don’t see the member price after logging in, need help checking your membership status, or you are unsure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
Join Matt Smith, a professional Restoration Ecologist with over 22 years of experience, for an entirely outside hands-on field demonstration in the arts of pruning, coppicing and tree release for restoration and landscaping. Please dress for the weather and bring a lunch.
Ages 18+
Member: $65 | Non-member: $75
Pre-registration is required by February 22 at 12:00 pm (noon).
Follow the instructions using the button below to login to your member account for member discounts on programs and events. You can use this login to check your membership status, see your expiration date, and renew your membership as well.
If you don’t see the member price after logging in, need help checking your membership status, or you are unsure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
Maple sugaring on a small scale is a great way to welcome spring! See the sugaring process from beginning to end. Learn how to identify and tap a maple; collect and boil down the sap; and how to finish off and bottle the syrup.
Ages 18+ | Members: $15 | Non-members: $25
Pre-registration required by February 27 at 12:00 pm (noon).
Follow the instructions using the button below to login to your member account for member discounts on programs and events. You can use this login to check your membership status, see your expiration date, and renew your membership as well.
If you don’t see the member price after logging in, need help checking your membership status, or you are unsure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
Science Thursday: Owls of Wisconsin at Riveredge and on Zoom
with Nathaniel Reinartz & Mary Holleback
How far away can an owl see at night? Just how good is their hearing? How do they find their prey?
This program is offered in-person at Riveredge and virtually on Zoom.
Science Thursday Lectures are always free! | Designed for ages 18+
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended for the In-Person option. No registration necessary for those joining on Zoom.
Science Thursday: Wisconsin Phenology – Changing Seasons in a Changing Climate at Riveredge and on Zoom
Topic Change: Please note this Science Thursday program has changed from “The Cedarburg Bog – State Natural Area #2” to Wisconsin Phenology – Changing Seasons in a Changing Climate.
Phenology, or the study of nature’s cycles, is a science that requires us to analyze the complex network of systems that come together to create our seasons, our climate, our environment, and our place in all of these. With the impact of climate change on Wisconsin’s flora and fauna, some of the natural cycles we observe in Wisconsin look different today than they did 50 or even 15 years ago. Take a deep dive into some of these changes and the important ways they influence our lives and environments in Wisconsin, including some ways you can help these cycles continue for years to come.
This program is offered in-person at Riveredge and virtually on Zoom.
Science Thursday Lectures are always free! | Designed for ages 18+
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended for the In-Person option. No registration necessary for those joining on Zoom.
