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. Robbie the Gnome, Bigfoot, fairies, minpins, and reedgivers; butterflies, dragonflies, fairy shrimp- let’s see who visits!
Activities will include: – Storytelling
– Making your own flower crowns, wings, and wands
– Creating a take-home fairy garden
– Learning all about fairy friends- butterflies, dragonflies, and other pollinators- and how to take care of them!
– Potion making! Brew a fruity potion to drink.
– Face Painting
Come dressed for the weather AND the occasion. Costumes are encouraged!
For ages 2-12; Children should be accompanied by an adult (no charge for adults)
Members*: $10 | Non-members: $15
This event is FULL. You can still sign up for the waitlist and be notified if any spots become available.
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Tea & Topics Winter Prairie Plant ID with Matt Smith
Wish you knew more about the native plants at Riveredge Nature Center… and maybe even in your own backyard? Join Matt Smith, Riveredge’s Director of Research and Conservation, to learn about winter plant identification and their pollinator importance.
Enjoy lunch or a snack while you learn in person with us, or on Zoom.
How long have people been enthralled by insects? Probably since they started slapping them and scratching the bites and discovering that they occupied the same caves. For fellow History Geeks, a timeline of entomology – (be sure to click on the picture by van Kessel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_entomology_%E2%80%93_prior_to_1800.
This week, June 19th to 25th is National Pollinator Week. Bumble bees are the main pollinators of red clover (an important livestock food) because the nectar prize is deep in the floral tubes, and some species of long-tongued bumble bees have tongues long enough to reach it. Here’s a guide to native pollinators: https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/3002022284_Bee-Identification-Guide.pdf.
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].
We know you love Frog Fest and our amphibious friends, and we do too- that is why we are letting the frogs take a break this year. Introducing Riveredge’s first FAIRY FEST! We are celebrating the mythology, lore, and the flying beings that inhabit Riveredge. Robbie the Gnome, Bigfoot, fairies, minpins, and reedgivers; butterflies, dragonflies, fairy shrimp- let’s see who visits!
Activities will include:
– Storytelling with fantastical friends
– Making your own flower crowns, wings, and wands
– Creating a take-home fairy garden
– Learning all about fairy friends- butterflies, dragonflies, and other pollinators- and how to take care of them!
– Potion making! Brew a fruity potion to drink
– Face Painting
Come dressed for the weather AND the occasion. Costumes are encouraged!
For ages 2-12; Children should be accompanied by an adult (no charge for adults)
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].
