September 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist:
Sturgeon Tour
Meet a naturalist at the WEST PARKING LOT for a casual walk through Riveredge’s first prairie plantings, then tour the sturgeon streamside rearing facility where staff and volunteers raise baby lake sturgeon each year! A few glacial features and unique old structures in the area will be explored as well.
Ages 18+
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-register by September 11 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available.
Register Here
September 12
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
April 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Research & Conservation Volunteer Fair
Are you curious about bird banding? Want to help with water quality monitoring? Interested in learning about the various species surveys conducted at Riveredge? Riveredge is hosting a Research and Conservation Volunteer Fair where we can help answer all of your questions, tell you a little bit more about volunteer expectations, and next steps!
Volunteer opportunitites presented at the fair include:
– Milwaukee River Lake Sturgeon Rehabilitation Program
– Bluebird Survey
– Water Action Volunteer Monitoring Project
– and more!
All ages welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult
This volunteer fair is free to attend.
Pre-register by April 19 at 11:55 pm or register at the fair.
Register Here
April 20
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
September 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist:
Sturgeon Tour
Join a naturalist for a casual walk on the trails of Riveredge. Each stroll will focus on a special aspect of nature but other things of interest will be explored as well. These educational programs will give you a better understanding of the flora and fauna of the nature center. You may even learn some of the history of the land too.
Ages 18+
Members: Free | Non-members: $5
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
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
September 14, 2023
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
June 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Milwaukee River
Lake Sturgeon Update
with the Wisconsin DNR
Join WDNR fisheries biologist, Aaron Schiller to learn about the current status of the Milwaukee River Lake Sturgeon Program and what’s coming next! Since the start of the Milwaukee River Lake Sturgeon Rehabilitation Program in 2006, over 100 sturgeon have been re-captured in various WDNR surveys. The goal of the project has been to:
-Re-establish a self-sustaining spawning population of Lake Sturgeon in the Milwaukee River system
-Annually stock 1,000 fingerlings using a streamside rearing facility
-Develop sturgeon population assessments in Milwaukee River
-Adjust methods as knowledge develops to improve survival and return to the river
-Improve habitat where needed and possible
Come hear about the status of the program and bring your questions!
Pre-registration is not required. All ages are welcome! This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
June 13, 2023
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11:00 am
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12:00 pm
