Family Nature Club
We know finding time to get outside can be tough and that figuring out what to do once outside can be even more difficult. That’s why Riveredge Nature Center has started a community-based Family Nature Club series visiting locations throughout Ozaukee, Washington, and Sheboygan Counties.
What is Family Nature Club?
- Family Nature Club provides scheduled family time during the week, where members can work and play together outside without distractions.
- Family Nature Club gatherings take place monthly from September to June, and our club leaders take charge of all the organizing of trips and activities and allow families to focus on bonding, instead of planning.
- Not only will you connect as a family, but you’ll meet other families with similar values and interests and experience natural areas and activities throughout your community that you can return to again and again.
Ready to join the club? Check out the Facebook group with the button below to see what’s coming up in a community near you! The club is totally free, and you can join at any time- no long term commitment needed!
Upcoming Meetings:
Please see our events calendar (updated quarterly) and click on any Family Nature Club event to see details and RSVP!
Calendar of Events
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Growing Green: Planning a Garden
Growing Green: Planning a Garden
Mary Ann Ihm of Wellspring will be getting us ready for the gardening season! Her knowledge from decades of experience gardening are second only to her profound love of nature.
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Little Explorers Playgroup
Little Explorers Playgroup
These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play.
Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe
The café is intended for people with all stages of memory loss and their caregivers. Fun nature related activities are planned for the group each month.
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Pancake Breakfast
Pancake Breakfast
We invite you to join us as we close out the maple sugarin’ season the best way we know how- with an all you can eat pancake breakfast held outside right in the middle of the Sugarbush.
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Pancake Breakfast
Pancake Breakfast
We invite you to join us as we close out the maple sugarin’ season the best way we know how- with an all you can eat pancake breakfast held outside right in the middle of the Sugarbush.
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Spring Yoga Series: Discovery & New Growth
Spring Yoga Series: Discovery & New Growth
As we welcome this balance of day and night, we will focus on the renewal and vitality of the season with rejuvenating poses.
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Family Nature Club: Scavenge Like an Animal
Family Nature Club: Scavenge Like an Animal
Every wonder what an animal is eating? Do you think you would be hungry after winter? What are all these animals looking for? We will hike and search!
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Nature Tots
Nature Tots
Nature Tots is an early childhood program designed for learners ages 2-5 years old, accompanied by an adult guardian.
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Stroll with a Naturalist: Spring Frog Chorus
Stroll with a Naturalist: Spring Frog Chorus
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.
American Roots Guitar Presentation and Worshop with Luke Cerny
American Roots Guitar Presentation and Worshop with Luke Cerny
Join local guitarist Luke Cerny for an interactive demonstration and practical workshop focused on demonstrating and teaching many of the approaches, techniques, and tools present in early American acoustic guitar styles as well as the artists who championed them.
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Beginners Backpacking Trip
Spend two days along the Ice Age Trail in the Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit learning essential backpacking skills in a safe and supportive atmosphere with a small group of like-minded folks. No backpacking experience required! Ages 21+.
NJC Bird Club Pike Lake Field Trip
NJC Bird Club Pike Lake Field Trip
We'll check out Big Cedar Lake, Wildlife Drive, and some flooded fields before hiking the northeast corner of Pike Lake.
Slow Flow Yoga & Mindfulness in Nature
Slow Flow Yoga & Mindfulness in Nature
Build your resilience and take control of your mental and physical health by honoring a moment for yourself to practice slow flow yoga and mindfulness at Riveredge Nature Center.
Frog and Toad Identification & Survey Workshop
Frog and Toad Identification & Survey Workshop
We'll check out Big Cedar Lake, Wildlife Drive, and some flooded fields before hiking the northeast corner of Pike Lake.
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Spring Yoga Series: Discovery & New Growth
Spring Yoga Series: Discovery & New Growth
As we welcome this balance of day and night, we will focus on the renewal and vitality of the season with rejuvenating poses.
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Women Only Chainsaw Startup and Maintenance
Women Only Chainsaw Startup and Maintenance
Do you want to become more informed on chainsaw operation and maintenance? Join us for this women’s only class and study with chainsaw experts.
OWBC: Woodcock Wander at Mequon Nature Preserve
OWBC: Woodcock Wander at Mequon Nature Preserve
Join Dan Panetti at Mequon Nature Preserve listening for the "peent" call of male American Woodcock as they perform their distinctive courtship display. An informational talk will be followed by a hike around the preserve.
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Little Explorers Playgroup
Little Explorers Playgroup
These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play.
Family Nature Club: Salamander Search
Family Nature Club: Salamander Search
Carefully explore Hepburn Woods, searching for a sensitive species emerging in the springtime- salamanders!
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Learn how to save lives through Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) and understand the wellness benefits of nature. The training will be followed by an optional 30 min nature hike to experience the healing benefits of nature and learn coping techniques.
Co-Ed Chainsaw Startup and Maintenance
Co-Ed Chainsaw Startup and Maintenance
Do you want to become more informed on chainsaw operation and maintenance? Join us for this co-ed class and study with chainsaw experts.
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Research & Conservation Volunteer Fair
Research & Conservation Volunteer Fair
Volunteer Fair to highlight Research and Conservation Volunteer Opportunities at Riveredge.
Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Do you want to become more informed on chainsaw operation and maintenance? Join us for this co-ed class and study with chainsaw experts.
Family Nature Club: Milwaukee River Clean Up
Family Nature Club: Milwaukee River Clean Up
Looking for a way to make a difference this upcoming Earth Day? Join Milwaukee Riverkeeper for a morning of cleaning up our beloved Milwaukee river.
Neurodiverse & Disability Nature Group
Neurodiverse & Disability Nature Group
Are you a neurodivergent or disabled individual looking to find community and connect with others on a similar journey of navigating the world through the lens of a someone with a disability? Come make some friends at our social support group run by a young advocate!
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Spring Yoga Series: Earth Day Grounding Practice
Spring Yoga Series: Earth Day Grounding Practice
This special Earth Day Ground Practice will include 45 minutes of yoga and 45 minutes of outdoor grounding and mindfulness practices.
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Growing Green: Shearing Sheep & Angora Goats Demonstration
Growing Green: Shearing Sheep & Angora Goats Demonstration
Witness the skill and expertise of Luke and Bri, two of our Riveredge Nature Center educators, who also co-own the business Riversong Shearing.
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Family Nature Club: Spring Ephemerals at Bratt Woods
Family Nature Club: Spring Ephemerals at Bratt Woods
Let’s explore the magic of spring ephemeral wildflowers in Bratt Woods! We’ll learn about these unique beauties as we use all of our senses to uncover their mysteries.
NJC Bird Club Identifying Warblers with Tom Schultz
NJC Bird Club Identifying Warblers with Tom Schultz
We'll check out Big Cedar Lake, Wildlife Drive, and some flooded fields before hiking the northeast corner of Pike Lake.
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Stroll with a Naturalist: All Things Green
Stroll with a Naturalist: All Things Green
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.
Canceled Kid’s Cooking: Earth Day Birthday
Canceled Kid’s Cooking: Earth Day Birthday
Kid's Cooking Classes with Chef Terri are tackling maple sugarin' season! The trees have been tapped, the sap has been boiled, now what will we do with the syrup?
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Spring Yoga Series: Discovery & New Growth
Spring Yoga Series: Discovery & New Growth
As we welcome this balance of day and night, we will focus on the renewal and vitality of the season with rejuvenating poses.
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Photo Club (in-person)
Photo Club (in-person)
Photo Club meetings are friendly and informal, with a brief discussion of upcoming activities, a short program and the opportunity to share and discuss photos.
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Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe
The café is intended for people with all stages of memory loss and their caregivers. Fun nature related activities are planned for the group each month.
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NJC Bird Club Field Trip to Lion’s Den Gorge
NJC Bird Club Field Trip to Lion’s Den Gorge
Join us at the Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve, as we explore this well-known hotspot, along Lake Michigan, for spring migrants.
Friday Morning Bird Walk
Friday Morning Bird Walk
Join Conservation Manager Nathaniel Reinartz on a spring walk to observe and record the amazing diversity of migrating birds that stop over at some of Riveredge’s hotspots to refuel before continuing their journey north.
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2 Day Bird Banding Orientation Workshop
2 Day Bird Banding Orientation Workshop
This 2-day orientation involves an indoor classroom day and an outdoor banding demonstration day. Explore the fascinating world of bird banding in this beginner-level course.
Become a Water Quality Monitor
Become a Water Quality Monitor
Learn how to assess the water quality of a nearby stream or river. Conduct tests monthly during the summer and submit data to the statewide website.
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Pancake Breakfast
Pancake Breakfast
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Beginners Backpacking Trip
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