Community Conservation: Buckthorn Removal

February 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Conservation: Buckthorn Removal

Join Riveredge’s conservation staff as we remove invasive buckthorn at Mayhew Woods. Buckthorn removal is one of the most important steps for restoring the land around us. Because of the expansive reach this plant has, the forest floor under the buckthorn is almost entirely bare. Removing buckthorn in the winter allows our team to spend less time managing the plant in the spring and summer, instead working to reintroduce native species in the newly cleared area!

If you’re looking for an opportunity to get outside and participate in local conservation efforts, you’ve come to the right place! Please dress for the elements and prepare to hike off trail. Tools and PPE provided.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to participate.
Pre-registration is required by February 26 at 11:59 pm as space is limited. Please reach out to Hannah hsedgwick@riveredge.us with any questions.

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February 27 @ 9:00 am 12:00 pm

4458 County Hwy Y
Saukville, WI United States
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Great Lakes Bioblitz BEGINS

April 22 – May 20

Great Lakes Bioblitz BEGINS

Riveredge is excited to support the Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Annual Great Lakes Bioblitz! This Bioblitz starts on April 22nd, Earth Day, and runs through May 20th.

Let’s do the ‘Blitz in the Basin! What’s blooming, flying, hopping, or maybe just growing around you? This spring, join us on the iNaturalist App to post your observations of wild living things.

The annual Sea Grant Great Lakes BioBlitz begins every year on Earth Day and ends four weeks later.

Anyone in U.S. States & Canadian provinces within (or adjacent to) the Great Lakes Basin is welcome to be a part of the Great Lakes BioBlitz!

What is a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is an event to observe, identify, and record as many different, non-domesticated species as possible in a given area over a set period of time.

Please remember to be kind to nature and stay on trail when making your BioBlitz observations!


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April 22 All day

Earth Day Hike – FREE

April 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Earth Day Hike

Celebrate Earth Day at Riveredge with a casual group hike led by Riveredge staff and volunteers. Opt in for participation with the Great Lakes Bioblitz!

All ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.

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April 22 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

4458 County Hwy Y
Saukville, WI United States
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FREE Family Nature Club in West Bend

May 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Family Nature Club in West Bend

Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.

This Family Nature Club will meet at Fox Hill Nature Preserve in West Bend (address below).

Fox Hill Nature Preserve has more than 5 miles of hiking, snowshoeing, and X-country ski trails, all for public enjoyment. The preserve also includes a native prairie with over 50 varieties of tall grass species, surrounded by mesic hardwood forests and wetlands.

All ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult 18+.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration required by May 18 at 11:59 pm.

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May 19 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

4158 Sleeping Dragon Rd
West Bend, Wisconsin 53095 United States
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FREE Family Nature Club in Milwaukee

May 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Free Family Nature Club in Milwaukee

Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together. For this special Mother’s Day Weekend, we are doing something special! With the great staff and Greenhouse interns at Webers, we will make seed paper and cyanotype prints.

This Family Nature Club will meet at Webers Greenhouse in Milwaukee (address below).

Concurrently, Webers will be running a FREE FAMILY PORTRAIT session! 11am-2pm. “Join us for a beautiful, relaxed photo experience surrounded by lush plants, spring blooms, and natural light. Families, caregivers, and all the important people in your life are welcome—this is a chance to capture meaningful memories together in a warm and joyful setting. Or take a solo picture as an individual! All are welcome. Our photographers will be offering complimentary mini portrait sessions, perfect for updating family photos, gifting a keepsake, or simply slowing down and spending time together. Come early, explore the greenhouse, and enjoy a welcoming, community-centered space while we celebrate the season and the people who help us grow. Spots are limited so sign up is required, and will be live 4 weeks before the event.”

Powered by Teens Grow Greens, Webers Greenhouse caters their product to those who care about a sustainable city with connections and opportunities for todays youth.

All ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult 18+.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration required by May 8 at 11:59 pm.

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May 9 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

4215 N Green Bay Ave
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209 United States
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FREE Family Nature Club in Port Washington

May 4 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Family Nature Club in Port Washington

Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.

This Family Nature Club will meet at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve in Port Washington (address below).

The Forest Beach Migratory Preserve features a 5-acre hardwood forest with ephemeral (seasonal) ponds, open grassland and prairie, a partially wooded ravine and five constructed wetland ponds.

All ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult 18+.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration required by May 3 at 11:59 pm.

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May 4 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

4970 Country Club Rd
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 United States

FREE Family Nature Club in West Bend

April 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Family Nature Club in West Bend

Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.

This Family Nature Club will meet at Lac Lawrann Conservancy in West Bend (address below).

Lac Lawrann Conservancy is a 145 acres nature preserve and is contiguous with Royal Oaks park adding another 25 acres. It is a vast expanse of water, sky, wetlands, native hardwood forest, red pine plantation, tall grass prairie, and glacial landscapes.

All ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult 18+.
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Pre-registration required by April 27 at 11:59 pm.

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April 28 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

300 Schmidt Rd
West Bend, WI 53090 United States

FREE Family Nature Club in Milwaukee CANCELLED

April 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Family Nature Club Cancelled

Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.

Due to low registration, this session has been cancelled.

This Family Nature Club will meet at Gordon Park in Milwaukee (address below).

Gordon Park is a historic Milwaukee County park offering a variety of recreational amenities and scenic views of the Milwaukee River. Visitors can enjoy a wooden shelter suitable for picnics, a playground for children, and access to the Oak Leaf Trail, a popular biking and walking path.

All ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult 18+.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration required by April 14 at 11:59 pm.

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April 15 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

2828 N Humboldt Blvd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 United States
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FREE Family Nature Club in Saukville

April 6 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Family Nature Club in Saukville

Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.

This Family Nature Club will meet at Hawthorne Hills County Park in Saukville (address below).

Hawthorne Hills County Park is a 57.1-acre park of mostly undeveloped woodland that is sandwiched between Pioneer Village to the north, Herbert H. Peters Youth Camp to the east, and Hawthorne Hills Golf Course to the south.

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Pre-registration required by April 5 at 11:59 pm.

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April 6 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

4880 Highway I
Saukville, Wisconsin 53080 United States

FREE Family Nature Club in West Bend

March 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Free Family Nature Club in West Bend

Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.

This Family Nature Club will meet at Fellenz Woods in West Bend (address below).

Fellenz Woods is a 160-acre preserve in the town of Trenton, WI, containing nearly 1.5 miles of undeveloped Milwaukee River frontage with an extensive 2.88-mile trail system that loops through planted prairie, hardwood swamp, and floodplain forest.

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Pre-registration required by March 30 at 11:59 pm.

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March 31 @ 10:00 am 12:00 pm

1540 Decorah Rd
West Bend, Wisconsin 53095 United States
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