Start your weekend right! Enjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp snowy evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails, lighted by the soft glow of lanterns, or those trails lit only by the light of the moon and stars. Trail & All-Access Members: FREE | Non-Members: $5 trail fee Trail Conditions Update We […]
Chase the Chill! Join us for a morning of nature play and share the wonder of winter through outdoor play! We will sled down hills, imaginary ice fish on the pond, build snow forts, have a winter campfire, and enjoy winter stories together. Programs will be held entirely outdoors, so please dress for the weather. […]
Big Foot, Yeti, Sasquatch! Who makes the biggest tracks at Riveredge? Who makes the smallest trails? Join a naturalist on a hunt for the mysterious clues that animals leave behind. Sharpen your tracking skills as we search for signs of animals big and small. All Access members: FREE | Trail Pass members: $5.00 | Non-members: […]
Learn how to properly trim your evergreen trees to create festive and natural holiday decorations. Under the guidance of a Riveredge Naturalist, identify and trim native bows and branches from around Riveredge Nature Center. Then weave our materials into a welcoming table wreath to use during your holiday entertaining or as a beautiful and unique […]
Have you ever talked to an owl? Come on an owl prowl and learn about our resident Barred Owls at Riveredge. We might even be lucky enough to communicate with our feathered friends! Free to all, pre-registration required. Click Here to Register
Join us as we learn from the animals how to prepare for winter! We'll read a story to better understand how animals survive the winter. Then we'll bundle up and head outdoors to build our own shelters and play a game of winter hide & seek. Photo courtesy Wikipedia. All Access members: FREE | Trail […]
For 2020, Riveredge is returning to the early origins of the Yule Log experience. Join us for a traditional annual adventure across the frozen Riveredge forests in search of the hidden Yule Log! In the early days of Riveredge, the Yule Log hunt took place during the day and spread across the Riveredge sanctuary. The […]
For 2020, Riveredge is returning to the early origins of the Yule Log experience. Join us for a traditional annual adventure across the frozen Riveredge forests in search of the hidden Yule Log! In the early days of Riveredge, the Yule Log hunt took place during the day and spread across the Riveredge sanctuary. The […]
This program has been canceled. Nothing beats the warmth of a campfire in the winter! Oxygen, heat and fuel are vital to the life of a fire. Join us to gather tinder, kindling, and fuelwood and learn about fire building basics. How long can you keep the flame lit? Children under 6 must be accompanied […]
Our Saturday Yule Log programs reached capacity so quickly, we decided to add an additional evening program on Friday, December 4. For 2020, Riveredge is returning to the early origins of the Yule Log experience. Join us for a traditional annual adventure across the frozen Riveredge forests in search of the hidden Yule Log! In […]
