December 27 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Break Edition
Let’s explore Port Washington’s Valley Creek Corridor. The creek empties into Lake Michigan, and is situated in a deep ravine. Put on your warm clothes and hiking gear to experience this special wildlife habitat.
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 Veteran’s Memorial Park Bandshell in Port Washington (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by December 26 at 12:00 pm (noon).
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
December 27, 2023
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12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
February 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Growing Green Farm Tour:
PortFish
PortFish is a nonprofit organization formed to address, and raise awareness about, issues and concerns regarding our current and future food supply. Their hope is to establish an independent, local, sustainable, and year-round food system in our community; developing a working model that other communities can follow. PortFish is experimenting with alternative growing systems, including aquaponics and hydroponics, that can produce food for our community year-round.
Join Riveredge on a tour of PortFish to learn about sustainable and healthy alternatives to food production and supply, and how to engage communities in actively exploring alternatives.
All ages welcome! Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Member Adult (12+): $10 | Non-member Adult (12+): $20
Member Child (3-11): $5 | Non-member Child(3-11): $10
Children under 3 are free!
Pre-registration required by February 6 at 11:59 pm
Register Here
Members:
Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at [email protected].
To become a member, click here
February 7
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
January 1 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm
Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition
Field Trip to Port Pier
Every bird is a new bird! The Cutright Bird Club is inviting members of all of the Ozaukee Washington Birding Coalition to participate in their annual, always fun, New Year’s Day Birding Field Trip in search of new birds for your 2024 list! We will end at noon with a celebratory lunch (sub sandwiches, chips, cookies, and beverages) in the Riveredge Nature Center barn.
Park and meet at the Port Washington Marina and Pier (address below).
Ages 12+ | Free to attend
Pre-registration is required by December 28 at 8:00 am. Contact Carl Schwartz at [email protected] or 414-416-3272 to register.
Email Carl
January 1
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7:30 am
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1:30 pm
February 6 @ 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
Family Nature Club
Water in Winter
The Lake- what will it be? Frozen solid, open water, ice floating? Who knows! Let’s observe it from the bluff and then head down to the water to see what is happening with the water due to weather!
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 Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Grafton (address below).
*Rescheduled from 2/7 to 2/6*
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by February 5 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
February 6
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5:15 pm
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6:45 pm
February 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Family Nature Club
Snow Art Creations
Come play and sculpt with snow to create magical art! We will use natural materials and extra colors to add to the art fun! No snow- don’t worry our creative juices will still explore winter art! Parents and kiddos please dress for the weather and being in the snow.
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 Riveredge in Saukvillle (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by February 2 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
February 3
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10:30 am
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12:00 pm
January 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Wonders Explorations *Canceled*
Come explore the many ecosystems that this space has in the winter. Bundle up and bring a flashlight! While we take a hike we will use our creative energy to explore science and winter. If there is snow we will make snow angels and build with snow! End the hike with a hot chocolate!
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 Pukaite Woods at Rotary Park in Mequon (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by January 24 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
January 25
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
December 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Through Animal Eyes
Come along for a hike to see if you can find the signs of living left by our animal friends. Who do you think lives in this natural area? Let us take time to explore their space! Please bring your headlamps or flashlights!
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 Kurtz Woods Natural Area in Grafton (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by December 18 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
December 19, 2023
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
January 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Hike!
**Event has been edited for the forecast. Plan to hike, explore, and play outdoor games. Hot cocoa will be provided!
Prepare for January weather with your cold weather gear! We will have hot chocolate to warm up.
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.
If there is snow, bring your own sled and race down the slopes at Ridge Run! If ice skating is more your speed and there is enough ice cover on the pond, we’ll have a small skating rink shoveled as well.
Park and meet at Ridge Run Park’s East Side in West Bend. Follow the drive past the first playset and down the hill to the large parking lot. We will meet by the playset on the far end of the parking lot. Address below.
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by January 8 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
January 9
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6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
December 11 @ 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
Family Nature Club
Observation Skills and 5 Senses
Ready, set, explore! Observations and using our five senses are an important part of life. Observations are the action or process of observing something carefully or in order to gain information. To do so we use our 5 senses! We will practice observation skills and engage our 5 senses while exploring. What will we observe in all the ecosystems at Spirit Lake? Let’s see what we can learn!
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 Spirit Lake Nature Preserve in Mequon (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by December 10 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
December 11, 2023
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5:15 pm
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6:45 pm
February 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Family Boot Hockey
Get your friends and family together to spend the afternoon playing boot hockey on Riveredge’s Farm Pond. Boot hockey is a casual and fun way to get outside during the winter and have a friendly competition. Drop in for a game or stay the whole time! You don’t need to bring anything but a good pair of boots and warm layers. If pond conditions are not safe, we’ll play in an alternative location.
All ages welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This program is free for everyone. Donations are greatly appreciated.
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
February 3
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1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
