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
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
February 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
CRP Lecture Series: Return the Sturgeon Project
Lake sturgeons are the oldest and largest native fish found in the Great Lakes ecosystem. For a variety of reasons they were extirpated from the Milwaukee River over 100 years ago. In an attempt to help return this ancient fish to its ancestral waters, the Wisconsin DNR and Riveredge Nature Center have been raising lake sturgeon at Riveredge in a streamside rearing facility. The goal is to raise 1,000 to 1,500 fish every year for 25 years which will provide enough mature adults to support a breeding population of lake sturgeons in Lake Michigan. The on-site project coordinator, Mary Holleback, will discuss the biology and ecology of this large fish as well as the lessons learned along the way and how the public can support this unique and exciting restoration project.
No pre-registration required, but space is limited to the first 30 guests.
February 15, 2022
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6:00 pm
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7:00 pm