
Sturgeon Fest 2025

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.
Ages 18+ | Free
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Learn about the Milwaukee River Watershed and the history of Riveredge Nature Center as you stroll along the forested trails of Riveredge. See Lake Sturgeon fingerlings in the streamside rearing facility and discover some other aquatic organisms that call the river their home. Spend as much or as little time as you have time to explore.
Park and meet in the West Parking Lot at Riveredge (address below).
Ages 5+. This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated! No pre-registration necessary.
Ages 5+ | Free
Donations appreciated
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Event CalendarAre 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.
All ages welcome!
Free for everyone
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Event CalendarJoin 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.
Ages 18+
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
Take advantage of member benefits and discounts!
Join NowFor kids and adults
Through Access Ability Wisconsin
Explore other upcoming events!
Event CalendarMembers:
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].
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Meet a naturalist at the WEST PARKING LOT for a casual walk on the trails of Riveredge. We will focus on the flora & fauna along the trails then visit the streamside rearing facility to learn about the Lake Sturgeon Reintroduction Project. A few glacial features will be explored as well some unique old structures left behind by the previous owner of the land.
Ages 12+
All Access Members: Free | Trail Pass Members: $5 | Non-members: $7
Pre-registration required by September 7 at 11:59 pm
Ages 12+
All Access Members: Free
Trail Pass Members: $5
Non-members: $7
Take advantage of member benefits and discounts!
Join NowExplore other upcoming events!
Event CalendarMembers:
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