February 16 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trails Aglow:
Game Night
Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.
Theme: Game Night
Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.
All ages welcome!
Member: FREE | Non-member: $7
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
February 16
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
February 9 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trails Aglow:
Stargazing Scavenger Hunt
Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.
Embark on a journey of cosmic discovery with our Stargazing Scavenger Hunt! This unique experience blends the excitement of a traditional scavenger hunt with the magic of stargazing, creating a night filled with discovery and awe-inspiring celestial wonders. As you hike the luminary trail, use clues to identify specific celestial landmarks in the night sky. Stop at telescope stations along the way to get a closer look at the cosmos. Astronomy Guides will be on hand to provide assistance and share interesting facts about the astronomical wonders under observation. Binoculars encouraged! Headlamps, especially those with a red light, recommended!
If the sky is cloudy, astronomer Jim Hahn will provide an hour-long presentation called “The Sun’s Place in Space.” What occupies the space in our little corner of the Milky Way galaxy? How have we discovered and established distances to our neighbors? Join us as we explore the Sun’s neighborhood, covering concepts like light-time and stellar evolution along the way. Afterward, participants can experience our solar system with the “Journey Through the Cosmos: Planetary Walk.” This self-guided experience invites participants to explore the relative distances between planets in our celestial neighborhood through a scaled model walk, providing an engaging and educational adventure for all ages.
Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.
All ages welcome!
Member: FREE | Non-member: $7
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
February 9
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
February 2 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trails Aglow:
Owl Prowl
Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.
Theme: Owl Prowl. Join a Riveredge naturalist for a hike through the woods to meet our noctural friends. Three sessions: 5 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm.
Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.
All ages welcome!
Member: FREE | Non-member: $7
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
February 2
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
January 26 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trails Aglow:
Full Moon
Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.
Theme: Full Moon. Enjoy a stroll under the light of the full moon.
Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.
All ages welcome!
Member: FREE | Non-member: $7
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
January 26
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
January 19 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trails Aglow:
Craft Night
Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.
Craft Night! Join us for an evening of creativity and artistic expression at Craft Night! Before or after the hike, adults and children of all ages are invited to embrace their artistic side as we provide several crafting stations to explore. If you’ve got a craft you’re working on, bring it with while you relax, socialize, and create with others! Bring your ideas, enthusiasm, and a willingness to try something new.
Craft stations include:
– Love letters to nature
– A community art project
– “Over and Under the Ice” wall hanging, courtesy of Riveredge’s Community River Program (CRP)
Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.
All ages welcome!
Member: FREE | Non-member: $7
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
January 19
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
January 12 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trails Aglow:
Stargazing Scavenger Hunt
This event has been cancelled due to weather.
Stay safe everyone, and remember that we will have another Trails Aglow hike with a Stargazing focus on Friday, February 9th – see our events calendar to register!
January 12
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
January 5 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trails Aglow:
Wine Night
Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.
Theme: Wine Night. Stay warm on this wintry stroll with good company and a glass of wine (for ages 21+)
The Wine Bar and campfire will be located at the Coop and will be featured on the Trail Map that you will receive when you check in at the Front Desk. Wine and hard cider will be available for purchase for adults 21+. Hot chocolate (free) and Riveredge apple cider (available for purchase) will be available for those under 21! If you would like to take a beverage with you along the trail, please bring a thermos, tumbler, or other container that you can take to-go!
Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.
All ages welcome!
Member: FREE | Non-member: $7
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
January 5
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
December 15 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trails Aglow:
Buckthorn Bonfire
Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.
Theme: Buckthorn Bonfire. Riveredge’s Conservation Crew has been hard at work removing invasive buckthorn around the property. Let’s kick off the winter season with a celebration around a bonfire with purpose! Go for a luminated winter hike, warm up around a toasty bonfire, and fill your belly with hot chocolate and popcorn made over the fire!
Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.
All ages welcome!
Member: FREE | Non-member: $7
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
December 15, 2023
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
October 24 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Family Nature Club:
Fall Foliage Hike
Soak in the beautiful fall colors of the Highland Woods Park with Riveredge Educator, Rachel R., for this Fall Foliage Hike! Bring water and wear comfortable shoes for walking.
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Meet at Highland Woods in Mequon (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by October 23 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
October 24, 2023
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4:30 pm
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6:00 pm