August 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist: Wild Edibles
Take a casual walk with a naturalist on the trails of Riveredge. The stroll will focus on a special aspect of nature but other things of interest will be explored as well. These educational programs will give you a better understanding of the flora and fauna of the nature center. You may even learn some of the history of the land too.
This program is free to attend. Donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
August 28
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
August 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist: Prairie Flowers
Take a casual walk with a naturalist on the trails of Riveredge. The stroll will focus on a special aspect of nature but other things of interest will be explored as well. These educational programs will give you a better understanding of the flora and fauna of the nature center. You may even learn some of the history of the land too.
This program is free to attend. Donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
August 14
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
July 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist: Dragonflies
Take a casual walk with a naturalist on the trails of Riveredge. The stroll will focus on a special aspect of nature but other things of interest will be explored as well. These educational programs will give you a better understanding of the flora and fauna of the nature center. You may even learn some of the history of the land too.
This program is free to attend. Donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
July 24
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
July 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist: Butterflies
Take a casual walk with a naturalist on the trails of Riveredge. The stroll will focus on a special aspect of nature but other things of interest will be explored as well. These educational programs will give you a better understanding of the flora and fauna of the nature center. You may even learn some of the history of the land too.
This program is free to attend. Donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
July 10
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
June 28 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Butterfly and Dragonfly Count
Contribute to 30+ years of research on the abundance of butterflies and dragonflies at Riveredge by helping with these counts! You will have the opportunity to to shadow and learn to identify important indicator species in the field alongside conservation professionals. Participate for all or part of the day. Wear walking shoes and pack a bag lunch if you’re staying for the day.
8:30 am – 9:30 am – Review
9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Count in the Field
Ages 18+
This event is free for everyone!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended so you can be notified of any changes due to weather.
Register Here
June 28
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8:30 am
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3:00 pm
June 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist: Nesting Birds
Take a casual walk with a naturalist on the trails of Riveredge. The stroll will focus on a special aspect of nature but other things of interest will be explored as well. These educational programs will give you a better understanding of the flora and fauna of the nature center. You may even learn some of the history of the land too.
This program is free to attend. Donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
June 26
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
June 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist: Bird Songs
Take a casual walk with a naturalist on the trails of Riveredge. The stroll will focus on a special aspect of nature but other things of interest will be explored as well. These educational programs will give you a better understanding of the flora and fauna of the nature center. You may even learn some of the history of the land too.
This program is free to attend. Donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
June 12
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
August 20 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
SAWW Level 1 Chainsaw Training
Join SAWW (Safety and Woods Worker) trainer Luke Saunders (Forester with Adaptive Restoration LLC) for a hands-on training in chainsaw use, maintenance, and technique. Spend time both outside and in the classroom, practicing how to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably, and productively.
This class is part one of a four level series through the Safety and Woods Working training program (SAWW). Topics include: personal protective equipment (PPE); body mechanics; chainsaw safety features; the chain and the cutter tooth; reactive forces; planning and executing tree felling, limbing, and bucking; introductory bore cutting and open face felling Hands-on training gives participants the opportunity to fell at least one tree. Participants are encouraged to bring your own equipment and lunch. Helmets are mandatory.
Ages 18+ | Member: $200 | Non-member Adult: $210
Pre-registration is required by August 18 at 11:55 pm.
Register Here
*MEMBERS: Riveredge has a new registration system. Please login (for the member discount) by following these instructions.
Members:
Follow the instructions using the button below to login to your member account for member discounts on programs and events. You can use this login to check your membership status, see your expiration date, and renew your membership as well.
If you don’t see the member price after logging in, need help checking your membership status, or you are unsure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
To become a member, click here
August 20
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8:00 am
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4:00 pm
July 18 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm & 4:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Summer Plant ID and Management
Daytime and Evening Options
Get to know native and non native plant species in their natural settings and leave with a good understaning of how to and how not to manage them. In this short half day course students will tour the natura center’s high quality and low qaulity habitats alongside Matt Smith. Matt serves Riveredge as the Director of Research and Conservation. He has over 22 years of experience as a restoration ecologist and is the primary manager for this project responsible for monitoring, project implementation and reporting. He has worked throughout the great lakes region as both a technician, project manager, and consultant on projects small and large scale covering a wide range of disturbance and habitat type. These classes are rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
Choose the class time that works best for you: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm or 4:15 pm – 7:15 pm.
Ages 14+ | Member: $30 | Non-member: $35
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
*MEMBERS: Riveredge has a new registration system. Please login (for the member discount) by following these instructions.
Members:
Follow the instructions using the button below to login to your member account for member discounts on programs and events. You can use this login to check your membership status, see your expiration date, and renew your membership as well.
If you don’t see the member price after logging in, need help checking your membership status, or you are unsure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
To become a member, click here
July 18
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12:00 pm
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7:15 pm
June 6 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Willow ID
with Zach Kron
Expand your restoration skillsets by getting past the genus Salix to further your understanding of willow species identification and their habitat needs. Follow Zach Kron and Matt Smith into off-trail areas of Riveredge’s uncommon habitats to find willow populations, identify species and discuss management. We will start our day in the lab to review herbarium specimens and end it in the field.
Dress for all forecasted weather, bring your knee-high boots, and pack a lunch!
Ages 18+ | Member: $45 | Non-member: $55
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
*MEMBERS: Riveredge has a new registration system. Please login (for the member discount) by following these instructions.
Members:
Follow the instructions using the button below to login to your member account for member discounts on programs and events. You can use this login to check your membership status, see your expiration date, and renew your membership as well.
If you don’t see the member price after logging in, need help checking your membership status, or you are unsure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
To become a member, click here
June 6
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9:00 am
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2:30 pm
