RESCHEDULED for April 6. Banding and Tracking of Snowy Owls and Red-shouldered Hawks in Wisconsin: Where Were They Before and Where Are They Going Next? Every winter, Snowy Owls drift down into our fair State in search of food and maybe also adventure(!?!) Not too long ago hundreds of ""Snowies"" were scattered across the Wisconsin […]
In partnership with the Ozaukee County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC), Riveredge is offering a Memory Café. It meets on the first Thursday of every month. 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. The Café […]
The plants of temperate and boreal regions have several adaptations that allow them to survive extreme low temperatures and the freeze-drying associated with long winters. Join Dr. James Reinartz, Director emeritus, UWM Field Station to explore all of the aspects of plant life in the winter. He'll especially discuss what is known about the special […]
The Photo Club meetings are friendly and informal, with a brief discussion of upcoming activities, a short program and conclude with the opportunity to share and discuss photos. You’re welcome as a photographer, regardless of your skill level.
Join Riveredge teacher naturalist and past president of the Friends of the Bog, Jim Ellis, to learn about his 28 year endeavor to transform his 40 acres from a working farm to a wildlife sanctuary. Developing a supportive community of family and friends has been key to planting approximately 22 acres of prairie and between […]
What's Up With Wood Ducks? What Research Is telling Us about the Wood Duck Population, Nesting Boxes, and Disease Ecology In the Atlantic Flyway
In partnership with the Ozaukee County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC), Riveredge is offering a Memory Café. It meets on the first Thursday of every month. 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. The Café offers the opportunity for people to be socially, physically and creatively active in a natural setting whenever possible. The group provides additional sources of support and assistance to those coping with the issue of memory loss and cognitive changes.
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. Updated trail conditions can be found here. Event may be altered/cancelled due to ice or weather conditions.
Share your love for nature, creativity, and each other at Riveredge this February! Adults are invited to cozy up and settle into a lovely afternoon of craft-making with a mug of hot cocoa, a glass of wine, and light refreshments. Let love inspire you!