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.
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.
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.
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+.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration required by April 27 at 11:59 pm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 5 at 11:59 pm.
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.
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.
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 March 30 at 11:59 pm.
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 Lake Park Pavillion
Spanning expansive, meadow-like areas, Lake Park features winding wooded paths that lead visitors through lush landscapes, offering surprising vistas and peaceful spots to relax. The park is home to the North Point Lighthouse, a historic landmark that provides a glimpse into the city’s maritime past.
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 March 24 at 11:59 pm.
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.
Birchwood Hills Nature Preserve is a 23 acre perserve with walking trails though wetlands and woodlands, uplands, ponds and streams.
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 March 8 at 11:59 pm.
Many spring migrants will soon be returning to our area looking for housing. Learn how to attract a wide variety of cavity-nesting birds (including bluebirds) to your yard. We will discuss the pros and cons of different nest box styles and cover the basics of where to place them and how to maintain them. This workshop is meant for amateur and experienced bird lovers. If weather permits, at the end of the program we’ll take a short walk on the bluebird trail to see how to mount and place boxes so dress accordingly.
Ages 12+
This program is free for everyone! Donations are greatly appreciated.
Pre-register by March 6 at 11:59 pm or register at the program if spots are available.
Want to get up into the trees? Encounter the giants of the forest and explore trees from a new perspective as you climb into the canopy under the guidance of trained facilitators. Ascend to the top, swing from a branch, or try a “bat hang” – Adventure awaits!
The Tree Climbing Festival Registration includes 20 minutes of climb time (please choose a time slot when registering), a scavenger hunt along the trails, a naturalist-led hands-on nature investigation, and access to picnic areas for lunch (please pack a lunch and be mindful of single use plastic waste).
Pricing*: $25 per participant – Includes 20 minutes of tree climbing
Open to individuals as well as groups as long as all climbers are 7+ years old. Limit of 10 participants per 20 minute climbing time slot.
Youth must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Pre-registration is HIGHLY recommended by May 29 at 11:59 pm. Use the button above to register for a 20 minute tree climbing slot. Spots may be available the day of the event, but are not guaranteed.
*Filling 10am-12pm sessions first. Should you like to schedule a climbing slot later than 12pm, please inquire.
*If a child with a registered climber wants to attend the festival without climbing, you can add a non-climber registration for $7 using the button above and choosing the non-climber option.
questions?
If you have questions or need more information about the festival, please contact Alina Prahl at aprahl@riveredge.us or 262-375-2715.
Want to get up into the trees? Encounter the giants of the forest and explore trees from a new perspective as you climb into the canopy under the guidance of trained facilitators. Ascend to the top, swing from a branch, or try a “bat hang” – Adventure awaits!
The Tree Climbing Festival Registration includes 20 minutes of climb time (please choose a time slot when registering), a scavenger hunt along the trails, a naturalist-led hands-on nature investigation, and access to picnic areas for lunch (please pack a lunch and be mindful of single use plastic waste).
Pricing*: $25 per participant – Includes 20 minutes of tree climbing
Open to individuals as well as groups as long as all climbers are 7+ years old. Limit of 10 participants per 20 minute climbing time slot.
Youth must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Pre-registration is HIGHLY recommended by May 1 at 11:59 pm. Use the button above to register for a 20 minute tree climbing slot. Spots may be available the day of the event, but are not guaranteed.
Can’t make it on May 2nd, but still want to climb? Check out the Tree Climbing Festival on May 30th with the button below!
*If a child with a registered climber wants to attend the festival without climbing, you can add a non-climber registration for $7 using the button above and choosing the non-climber option.
questions?
If you have questions or need more information about the festival, please contact Steff Merten at smerten@riveredge.us or 262-375-2715.
