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:
Family Nature Club at Bookworm Gardens
January 26 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Family Nature Club Field Trip! We will meet at Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan and visit their children’s book-inspired botanical garden in winter. Reading tales and exploring this wonderful landscape, we will also have the chance to make new friends with the Bookworm Gardens 4K family club! RSVP ASAP, limited spots available. Register Here
Family Nature Club: Snow Art Creations
February 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
For this wonderful wintry activity, we will gather at Lime Kiln Park in Grafton and create some sensational snow art. We will paint the snow, etch snow labyrinths into the landscape with our feet, and build snow sculptures! Register Here

Made possible through the generous sponsorship of Port Washington State Bank.





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Photo Club
Photo Club
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.
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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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Night Ski, Snowshoe, & Candlelight Hike
Night Ski, Snowshoe, & Candlelight Hike
Enjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails lit by the soft glow of lanterns.
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Growing Green: Native Landscaping Design for the Novice
Growing Green: Native Landscaping Design for the Novice
Would you like to beautify your back yard and improve habitat for wildlife and pollinators but don't know where to start? This course is for you!
Nature Tots: Snowflake Saturday!
Nature Tots: Snowflake Saturday!
No two snowflakes are alike! Young learners are invited to step into the magical world of snow and ice as we explore the wintry world of Riveredge.
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Nature Tots: Winter Water Wanderings
Nature Tots: Winter Water Wanderings
Nature Tots will explore the forms water takes in winter through colorful, ice-y experiments, a wander around the winter pond, and snowflake observations.
OWBC: Avian Bioacoustic Monitoring
OWBC: Avian Bioacoustic Monitoring
Dr. Casper will discuss recent findings from the use of acoustic devices for bird monitoring in the Cedarburg Bog, at the Mequon Nature Preserve, and other Ozaukee County properties.
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Tea & Topics: The Soil Underfoot
Tea & Topics: The Soil Underfoot
Besides being a non-profit education center, Wellspring has been an organic farm for 35 seasons.
Mary Ann Ihm, the founder of this 40-year-old organization, has had her fingers in the soil for over 45 years.
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Night Ski, Snowshoe, & Candlelight Hike
Night Ski, Snowshoe, & Candlelight Hike
Enjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails lit by the soft glow of lanterns.
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Family Nature Club: Snow Art Creations
Family Nature Club: Snow Art Creations
For this wonderful wintry activity, we will gather at Lime Kiln Park in Grafton and create some sensational snow art.
Traditional Anishinaabe Beadwork with Erica Bhatti
Traditional Anishinaabe Beadwork with Erica Bhatti
Learn traditional Anishinaabe beadwork techniques. Erica will instruct on the lazy stitch & two-needle applique patterns.
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Kid’s Cooking Series: Made with Love
Kid’s Cooking Series: Made with Love
In this cooking session we will learn how to create sweet gifts and treats to share with your valentines!
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1 event,
Night Ski, Snowshoe, & Candlelight Hike
Night Ski, Snowshoe, & Candlelight Hike
Enjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails lit by the soft glow of lanterns.
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Be a Conservation “Gene-ius” w/UWM
Be a Conservation “Gene-ius” w/UWM
Join Dr. Emily Latch and her students for this FREE family-friendly educational event! Kids ages 6-12 and their families can move through three hands-on education stations to learn about how […]
Open House: Meet John Rakowski
Open House: Meet John Rakowski
Riveredge is hosting an Open House for the community to learn more about Riveredge and meet John Rakowski.
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CRP Kewaskum Winter Senses Hike
CRP Kewaskum Winter Senses Hike
This hike may include strapping on snowshoes or venturing out on your own feet, but either way we will practice our hiking and nature identification skills!
CRP Fredonia Winter Senses Hike
CRP Fredonia Winter Senses Hike
This hike may include strapping on snowshoes or venturing out on your own feet, but either way we will practice our hiking and nature identification skills!
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CRP Lecture Series: Restoring our Waterways
CRP Lecture Series: Restoring our Waterways
Purple Loosestrife, Buckthorn, Rusty Crayfish.. What do all these species have in common? They are invasive and can wreak havoc on our native ecosystems!
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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.
1 event,
Night Ski, Snowshoe, & Candlelight Hike
Night Ski, Snowshoe, & Candlelight Hike
Enjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails lit by the soft glow of lanterns.
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Women Only Chainsaw Startup, Maintenance and Filing for Beginners
Women Only Chainsaw Startup, Maintenance and Filing for Beginners
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.
From Sap to Syrup
From Sap to Syrup
Maple sugaring on a small scale is a great way to welcome spring! Join Riveredge staff to see the sugaring process from beginning to end.
Coed Chainsaw Startup, Maintenance and Filing for Beginners
Coed Chainsaw Startup, Maintenance and Filing for Beginners
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 Tapping
Family Tapping
Help us prepare for the sugarin’ season by tapping the maple trees in Riveredge’s sugarbush.
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Photo Club
Photo Club
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.