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Tree Climbing Festival

Tree Climbing Festival

Tree Climbing Festival

Saturday, May 3

Walk-ins available!

There are select spaces in 11am, 11:20am, 11:40am, 12pm, 12:20pm, 12:40pm, and 1:20pm. Email Alina (before 9am) at aprahl@riveredge.us or call the Nature Center (after 9am on May 3rd) at  262.375.2715 to ensure a reservation for a specific time.


10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Climbs every 20 minutes
For adult and/or youth climbers, now open to everyone ages 7+

Want to get up into the trees? Encounter the giants of the forest and explore trees from a new perspective as you climb into the canopy under the guidance of trained facilitators. Ascend to the top, swing from a branch, or try a “bat hang” – Adventure awaits!

The Tree Climbing Festival Registration includes 20 minutes of climb time (please choose a time slot when registering), a scavenger hunt along the trails, a naturalist-led hands-on nature investigation, and access to picnic areas for lunch (please pack a lunch and be mindful of single use plastic waste).

Pricing*: $25 per participant – Includes 20 minutes of tree climbing

Open to individuals as well as groups, as long as all climbers are 7+ years old, with limit of 12 participants per 20 minute climbing time slot.

At least one adult chaperone per 10 youth is required for youth / scouting groups.

Pre-registration is required by May 1 at 11:55 pm. Use the button below to register for a 20 minute tree climbing slot.

Register for Tree Climbing Festival

*If a child related to a registered climber wants to attend the festival without climbing, you can add a non-climber registration for $7 using the button above and choosing the non-climber option. The non-climber must be ages 7+ and registered with at least one climber.

questions?

If you have questions or need more information about the festival, please contact Alina Prahl at aprahl@riveredge.us or 262-375-2715.

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2 boys in tree climbing harnesses with helmets on hang from the Riveredge trees with ropes
7 girl scouts stand in the autumn Riveredge woods wearing tree climbing helmets and smiling at the camera
a group of kids with harnesses hang from trees in the woods at Riveredge

May 3 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

Maple Sugarin’ Festival

Maple Sugarin’ Festival

Maple Sugarin’ Festival 2025

Saturday, March 15th
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$5 per person | Children 2 & under: Free
Members will receive an exclusive Maple Sugarin’ Pin!

Presented by CG Schmidt

The fifth season is here- the Maple Sugarin’ Season! Bring your families, bring your friends to celebrate this sappy gift from the trees at Riveredge’s annual Maple Sugarin’ Festival on March 15th!

Choose your adventure as you hike the trails where you can visit the Sapsucker Cafe, trade nature items for maple candies, observe various means of syrup production through history, complete a sappy scavenger hunt, and create a nature-based craft. Upon arrival at the Sugarbush House, enjoy live music while you sip Riveredge Apple Cider, or beer for the adults, and taste the Riveredge special- pancakes & pickles! You’ll learn just how sap is made into golden & sweet maple syrup.

Register for the Maple Sugarin’ Festival
Sponsorship Opportunities

What to Expect: You can look forward to activities like:
– Live Music from Josh Ammons 1-3pm
– Tree Tappin’ Trading Post
– Maple Legends, Stories, and Songs
– Try-it-Yourself Tree Tappin’
– Crafting with Natural Materials
– Evaporator Demonstration
– Delicious Treats! A pancake & pickle in syrup is provided with your registration. Additional pancakes will be available for purchase, as well as… Hot chocolate, Specialty Maple Sugar Coffee, Beer, Sap Tea, and Popcorn.

Parking and Check-in: Parking will be at Newburg Fireman’s Park, and two bus shuttles will be running. There will be spots reserved for those with limited mobility at the Visitor Center. Check-in or register at the Riveredge Visitor Center.

Timing: The event runs from 12-4pm on Saturday March 15th, come and go as you please! Live music at the Sugarbush House from 1-3pm.

Accessibility: We will have accessible parking reserved at the Visitor Center. Riveredge also has an all-terrain wheelchair available to reserve for the event at no cost! Learn more or reserve a wheelchair here.

Weather: Riveredge events run rain, snow, or shine!

Per NOAA as of 5pm 3/14, “A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.”

Trail Conditions: Due to forecast wind gusts up to 50 mph, forested trails are closed. A shuttle is provided. Hike at your own risk.

Expect the ground to be muddy and wear appropriate footwear. Layers in anticipation of rain are recommended. Event activities are both indoor and outdoor.

*Extra pancake tickets will be available for $1, cash & Venmo in the pancake line, credit card at concessions. For an all-you-can-eat pancake experience, check out the Pancake Breakfast on March 29th and 30th.

Pre-register by March 14 at 4:00 pm or register at the event. Pre-registration is highly recommended so Riveredge can prepare enough pancakes, syrup, exclusive maple sugarin’ pins for members, and other supplies for everyone to enjoy. Happy sugarin’ season!

Register for the Maple Sugarin’ Festival
2 young kids and 3 adults tap a maple tree in the snowy Riveredge Sugarbush
a table with many small tree cookies with maple leaf shapes burned onto them. A blacksmith stands behind the table with trees in the background

questions?

If you have questions or need more information about the Maple Sugarin’ Festival, please contact Alina Prahl at aprahl@riveredge.us or 262-375-2715.

Email Alina

The Maple Sugarin’ Festival is sponsored by:

STEVE AND TERRY JOHNSON FUND

5 CORNERS STORAGE

March 15 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Newburg Fireman’s Park

508 Main St.
Newburg, WI 53060 United States

Youth and Scout Maple Sugarin’ Day

Youth & Scout Maple Sugarin’ Day

Youth and Scout Maple Sugarin’ Day

Saturday, March 8
9:30 am – 11:00 am FULL | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm FULL
For scouts and youth ages 4+

Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H groups, and youth organizations of all kinds are invited to a sweet adventure at Riveredge Nature Center! This 1.5-hour program is designed for young people to delve into the fascinating world of maple syrup production. Participants will witness the enchanting process from tapping maple trees to the final amber product during a naturalist-guided hiking tour of the Riveredge sugarbush.

Engage in hands-on activities such as identifying maples, tapping trees, and experiencing the magic of sap turning to syrup. Our knowledgeable guides will share the history and science behind maple sugaring, making this experience both educational and delicious. Immerse yourselves in the sights, sounds, and tastes of this traditional practice, fostering a deeper appreciation for nature and its sweet bounty. Take part in a time-honored Riveredge tradition- a pancake & pickle, topped with maple syrup produced by the trees you’ve just visited. Don’t miss out on this sticky, sweet adventure that promises to leave everyone with a lasting, maple-flavored memory!

$50 per 5-10 youth
$75 per 11-15 youth
$100 per 16-20 youth
$125 per 21-25 youth (please contact Alina Prahl before registering)

One chaperone per 10 youth required and included. Additional adults go towards the group count. If your group is larger than 25 youth or additional adults, please register for more than 1 group. The maximum number of youth per session is 75 (3 groups of 25).

Pre-registration is required by February 28 at 12:00 pm (noon). Use the buttons below to register for your preferred time.

9:30 am – 11:00 am FULL
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm FULL

Any other questions?

If you have questions or need more information about Youth and Scout Maple Sugarin’ Day, please contact Alina Prahl at aprahl@riveredge.us or 262-375-2715.

Email Alina
tapped maple trees with blue sap bags hanging on them
3 kids tapping a maple tree in winter with the help of 2 adults
close up of 2 Riveredge maple syrup bottles

March 8 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

OWBC: Field Trip to Port Pier

January 1 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Field Trip to Port Pier

Every bird is a new bird! The Cutright Bird Club is inviting members of all of the Ozaukee Washington Birding Coalition to participate in their annual, always fun, New Year’s Day Birding Field Trip in search of new birds for your 2024 list! We will end at noon with a celebratory lunch (sub sandwiches, chips, cookies, and beverages) in the Riveredge Nature Center barn.

Park and meet at the Port Washington Marina and Pier (address below).

Ages 12+ | Free to attend

Pre-registration is required by December 28 at 8:00 am. Contact Carl Schwartz at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com or 414-416-3272 to register.

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    Ages 12+ | Free
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    414-416-3272 to register.

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January 1, 2024 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Port Washington Marina

106 Lake St
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 + Google Map

Family Boot Hockey

February 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Family Boot Hockey

Get your friends and family together to spend the afternoon playing boot hockey on Riveredge’s Farm Pond. Boot hockey is a casual and fun way to get outside during the winter and have a friendly competition. Drop in for a game or stay the whole time! You don’t need to bring anything but a good pair of boots and warm layers. If pond conditions are not safe, we’ll play in an alternative location.

All ages welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This program is free for everyone. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.

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    Free for everyone.
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February 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

Family Tapping

February 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Family Tapping

Help us prepare for the sugarin’ season by tapping the maple trees in Riveredge’s sugarbush. We need people to drill the holes, tap in the spiles and hang the buckets. When it’s maple sugarin’ time, spring can’t be far behind!

For ages 5+ (younger siblings welcome to tag along!)

Member Adult (12+): $5 | Non-member Adult (12+): $10
Member Child (5-11): $3 | Non-member Child (5-11): $5

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Pre-register by February 23 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available.

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    Younger siblings welcome to tag along!
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Members:

If you need to check your membership status , please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.

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Cancellation Policies

February 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

Welcome Hikes

February 10 @ 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm

Welcome Hikes

Are you a new member to Riveredge, interested in learning more about membership, or looking to meet other members? Take a free tour with a Riveredge membership representative and learn about Riveredge history, your membership, and some great places to go exploring. Hikes will be about a half hour and topics of discussion are guided by the questions in the group. All ages and abilities welcome!

Two hike times: 1:00pm and 3:00pm

Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.

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February 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

Welcome Hikes

January 13 @ 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm

Welcome Hikes

Are you a new member to Riveredge, interested in learning more about membership, or looking to meet other members? Take a free tour with a Riveredge membership representative and learn about Riveredge history, your membership, and some great places to go exploring. Hikes will be about a half hour and topics of discussion are guided by the questions in the group. All ages and abilities welcome!

Two hike times: 1:00pm and 3:00pm

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER


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January 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

Trails Aglow: S’mores Night

February 23 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Trails Aglow: S’mores Night

Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.

Theme: S’mores Night

Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.

All ages welcome!

Member: FREE | Non-member: $7

Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.

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February 23, 2024 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

Trails Aglow: Game Night

February 16 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Trails Aglow: Game Night

Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.

Theme: Game Night

Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.

All ages welcome!

Member: FREE | Non-member: $7

Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.

Register Here

February 16, 2024 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

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