November 11 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Student Research Symposium
Nature, Culture, Future
We invite undergraduate and graduate students to submit an abstract of your current research project to be presented in oral or poster form at our student research symposium. This year’s theme is Nature, Culture, Future. Submissions are welcome in the categories of biology, environmental science, chemistry, geology, and other sciences, but also in the humanities, arts, and other disciplines where your research intersects with the overall theme. Judging and prize information coming soon! Featuring Keynote Speaker Lauren Cirino, PhD, presenting “To be or not to be Monogamous: Sexual Selection in Two Different Mating Systems”
Bagels and coffee will be available in the morning. Pizza will be provided for lunch. Please indicate food allergies and dietary restrictions when you register.
Presenters: See below for instructions on how to submit your abstract. Submissions will be accepted for review through October 13, 2023.
Pre-registration is required by November 10 at 11:59 pm for supporters and non-presenting students.
Student Member: $25 | Student Non-Member: $30
Member Supporter: $30 | Non-member Supporter: $35
Children under 12: $10 (must be accompanied by an adult)
Register Here
Presenters: You should register with the link above by October 13. After you register, you must email the following information to Jana Gedymin by October 13 to have your abstract considered. You will know if your submission is accepted by October 23. Presentations will be held at Riveredge Nature Center surrounded by 485 acres of prairie, wetland, woodland, and Milwaukee River frontage.
- Subject Line: RNC Abstract 2023_[your last name]
- Your name and pronouns
- Your school, major/focus, grad/undergrad
- Are you choosing an oral presentation (15-20 minutes) or a poster?
- Working title of presentation or poster
- 250-500 word description of the research
Members: Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
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November 11
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8:00 am
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4:00 pm
November 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tea & Topics
The Great Lakes
20,000 years in the blink of an eye: The past, present, and future of the Great Lakes with Titus Seilheimer. A biological journey of discovery from the shaping of the Great Lakes by the glaciers, to human alterations and into the future climate. Titus has been a fisheries specialist with Wisconsin Sea Grant since 2012 where he leads research, outreach and eduction activities focused on Great Lake fisheries and ecosystems.
Enjoy lunch or a snack while you learn on Zoom.
Tea & Topics are always free to join! | Ages 12+
Pre-registration is not required.
Join the Virtual Program
November 9
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1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
Rescheduled for October 16
Restoration Field Day: Agroforestry
This program has been resceduled for October 16
Go to Restoration Field Day Page
The 2023 Restoration Field Day is a series of field demonstrations and workshops on agroforestry and ecological restoration. Participants will tour Riveredge agroforestry operations and speak to regional experts on topics ranging from native crop production to wildlife management. The Restoration Field Day is a gathering for ecological practitioners, vendors, property owners, naturalists, and students of all ages. This full-day workshop will make ecological management accessible to everyone.
Ages 18+
Members: $55 | Non-members: $65
Enrolled College Students: $30
Members:
Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us.
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August 21
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9:00 am
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2:30 pm
August 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Traditional Anishinaabe Beading Workshop 102: Two Needle Applique
Learn traditional Anishinaabe beadwork techniques with Erica Bhatti, member of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe. She will instruct the two-needle applique technique. Participants will create earrings or pins. Sip on traditional cedar tea (high in antioxidants and vitamin C) while learning about the cultural importance of Indigenous crafts and regalia and practicing a new skill. Materials will be provided.
Erica is a self-taught beadworker, practicing with her brother to revitalize a long-standing tradition endangered by the Boarding School era. While completing her B.S. in Neuroscience at the University of Chicago and modeling around the country and walking runway for Indigenous designers, Erica has been the President of the Native American and Indigenous Student Organization, organizing community building and educational events, planning pow wows, and advising university leadership. She works in Chicago as a reading therapist. Erica grew up in West Bend, and spent summers on the Lac du Flambeau reservation.
Erica will lead a plant medicine walk following the class; you are invited to join! Please reserve your space by registering on the event calendar.
All Access Members: $15 | Non-members: $20
Ages 14+ | Pre-registration required by August 3 at 11:59 pm
Register Here for the Beading Workshop Learn about the Plant Medicine Walk
Members:
Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us.
To become a member, click here
August 5
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1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
June 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Traditional Anishinaabe Beading Workshop 101: Lazy Stitch
Learn traditional Anishinaabe beadwork techniques with Erica Bhatti, member of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe. She will instruct the lazy stitch technique. Participants will be able to create a pin or barrette. Sip on traditional cedar tea (high in antioxidants and vitamin C) while learning about the cultural importance of Indigenous crafts and regalia and practicing a new skill. Materials will be provided.
Erica is a self-taught beadworker, practicing with her brother to revitalize a long-standing tradition endangered by the Boarding School era. While completing her B.S. in Neuroscience at the University of Chicago and modeling around the country and walking runway for Indigenous designers, Erica has been the President of the Native American and Indigenous Student Organization, organizing community building and educational events, planning pow wows, and advising university leadership. She works in Chicago as a reading therapist. Erica grew up in West Bend, and spent summers on the Lac du Flambeau reservation.
Erica will lead a plant medicine walk following the class; you are invited to join! Please reserve your space by registering on the event calendar.
All Access Members: $15 | Non-members: $20
Ages 14+ | Pre-registration required by June 22 at 11:59 pm
Register Here for the Beading Workshop Learn about the Plant Medicine Walk
Members:
Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us.
To become a member, click here
June 24
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1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
June 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Willow Identification and Management
Expand your restoration skillsets by getting past the Genus Salix to further your understanding of willow species identification, their habitat needs and importance for pollinators. Follow Zach Khron 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 lab to review herbarium specimens and end it in the field.
Dress for all forecasted weather, bring your knee high boots and a lunch!
Ages 18+
Member: $45 | Non-member: $55
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended by June 22 at 11:59 pm
Register Here
June 23
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9:00 am
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1:00 pm
May 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hook-ology:
Casting and Mending
on the Milwaukee River
Join experienced anglers for fly, spin and bait casting instruction for this adult and youth workshop! We will provide hip boots and have a selection of rods to try. We recommend bringing a rod. You will receive one on one instruction and have the opportunity to practice casting as well as some knot tying instruction on the shoreline.
Ages 8+
All Access Adult: $20 | Trail Pass Adult: $22
Non-member Adult: $25 | Child (8-11) Price: $10
Pre-registration required by May 6 at 11:59 pm
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Members:
Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us.
To become a member, click here
May 7
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1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
February 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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!
Join the conservation department for a morning of learning and planning. We will spend approximately an hour reviewing different principles of native landscape design and a broad sweep of plant profiles and their attributes. Most of the class will be spent working on your own design for your personal landscape with one on one help from guest consultants and experts in the field. By the end of the class you can walk out with a rough map and layout, a list of plants, trees and shrubs, a budget, timeline and the sense of confidence you need to get your design started!
Ages 14+
All Access Household: $30 | Trail Pass Household: $35 | Non-member Household: $40
Registration closes 9am on 2/3.
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Ages 14+
All Access Household: $30
Trail Pass Household: $35
Non-member Household: $40
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February 4
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12:00 pm
February 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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. This workshop will:
– Introduce various saw models and sizes, helping find your best fit for the job ahead. We will see a wide variety of Stihl brand gas and electric saws.
– Showcase accessories and personal protective equipment
– Practice starting saws safely (without a toothed chain)
– Review chainsaw anatomy and maintenance (cleaning, diagnostics, disassembly, common troubleshooting, seasonal maintenance, gas treatments, specialty bar oils, bar conditioning
– Reading chains and filing demonstration
Please meet us in the Riveredge Barn at 1:00 pm. If you don’t have a saw to bring, we can provide one.
Ages 18+
All Access Member: $55 | Trail Pass Member: $60 | Non-member: $65
Registration closes February 23 at noon.
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Coed class
Ages 18+
All Access Member: $55
Trail Pass Member: $60
Non-member: $65
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February 25
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1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
February 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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. This workshop will:
– Introduce various saw models and sizes, helping find your best fit for the job ahead. We will see a wide variety of Stihl brand gas and electric saws.
– Showcase accessories and personal protective equipment
– Practice starting saws safely (without a toothed chain)
– Review chainsaw anatomy and maintenance (cleaning, diagnostics, disassembly, common troubleshooting, seasonal maintenance, gas treatments, specialty bar oils, bar conditioning
– Reading chains and filing demonstration
Please meet us in the Riveredge Barn at 9:00 am. If you don’t have a saw to bring, we can provide one.
Ages 18+
All Access Member: $55 | Trail Pass Member: $60 | Non-member: $65
Registration closes February 23 at noon.
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Registration
Women Only class
Ages 18+
All Access Member: $55
Trail Pass Member: $60
Non-member: $65
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Members:
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If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us.
To become a member, click here
February 25
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9:00 am
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12:00 pm
