May 8 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Growing Green:
Compost – Building Your Soil
How healthy is your soil, and what can you do to improve it? One of the best ways to “build” the nutrition of your soil, and thereby increase the nutrient uptake in garden plants, is by utilizing what Mary Ann Ihm calls “Black Gold”- compost! We will discuss various techniques and methods to support the O-horizon by creating and maintaining an at-home compost.
Meet at Wellspring Farm in West Bend (address below).
Ages 18+
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-registration required by May 7 at 11:55 pm.
Register Here
May 8
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
April 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
American Roots Guitar Presentation and Workshop
with Luke Cerny
Join local guitarist Luke Cerny for an interactive demonstration and practical workshop focused on demonstrating and teaching many of the approaches, techniques, and tools present in early American acoustic guitar styles as well as the artists who championed them – from bottleneck blues and ragtime fingerpicking to folk strumming and bluegrass flatpicking, you will get up close and personal demonstrations to help widen and deepen the palette of Americana flavors in your playing and songwriting.
If you play guitar (or are thinking about learning), please feel free to bring an acoustic guitar and capo. Make sure it’s tuned beforehand. Additional accessories to consider bringing are: plectrum (flatpick), thumbpick, finger picks, slide, and electronic tuner, but are not totally necessary if you don’t normally use them. You may want to bring a notebook and pen. If you don’t play guitar but are just a fan of old time music, country blues, ragtime, folk, bluegrass, or just the sound of strings in general, feel free to join us in actively appreciating guitar styles of the early 20th century.
Who is this program for? Beginner to advanced guitar players and non-players curious about music history. Ages 14+ (teens under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Members: $20 | Non-members: $25
Pre-registration required by April 10 at 11:55 pm.
Register Here
April 11
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6:00 pm
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7:30 pm
March 1 and 2 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Maple Syrup Supper
Live music generously provided by Terry King!
We can’t think of a better group to celebrate the start of the maple sugarin’ season with than our awesome members! Members (and any guests they’d like to bring with them!) are invited to eat, drink, and be merry while learning more about the sugaring season.
Riveredge is hosting TWO days of the highly anticipated Maple Syrup Supper this year! You can join the fun on Friday, March 1 or Saturday, March 2 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This is an exclusive event for members and their guests. Not a member? Click here for more information on membership.
Adults (13+): $25 | Children (ages 4-12): $15 | 3 & under: Free
Please indicate any dietary restrictions and seating preferences when you register.
Online registration closes 24 hours before each session.
Register for Friday, March 1
Register for Saturday, March 2
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Adults (13+): $25
Children (ages 4-12): $15
3 & under: Free
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On the menu: A delicious feast featuring just the right infusion of maple syrup with each dish. Gluten-free/vegetarian/vegan options must be requested at the time of registration.
Dinner and a show: After dinner, join us for a special night-time visit to the Sugarbush House to see where and how all the maple magic happens and hear the sap report! We want this to be a real party, so we’re encouraging members to invite their non-member friends to join them in the celebration as a great introduction to Riveredge and the sugarin’ season. If bringing guests, please register them under your own account so we can make sure everyone is coming at the invite of our members.
Cost: Adults: $25, Children (ages 4-12): $15, Children (3 & under): Free, but please indicate if they will need a seat.
Registration: 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.
To become a member, click here
Tickets can be refunded 75% up to two weeks before the event and 50% up to one week before. No refunds will be issued less than a week before the event.
March 2
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5:30 pm
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8:30 pm
March 1 and 2 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Maple Syrup Supper
Live music generously provided by Terry King!
We can’t think of a better group to celebrate the start of the maple sugarin’ season with than our awesome members! Members (and any guests they’d like to bring with them!) are invited to eat, drink, and be merry while learning more about the sugaring season.
Riveredge is hosting TWO days of the highly anticipated Maple Syrup Supper this year! You can join the fun on Friday, March 1 or Saturday, March 2 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This is an exclusive event for members and their guests. Not a member? Click here for more information on membership.
Adults (13+): $25 | Children (ages 4-12): $15 | 3 & under: Free
Please indicate any dietary restrictions and seating preferences when you register.
Online registration closes 24 hours before each session.
Register for Friday, March 1
Register for Saturday, March 2
-
Use the Buttons Above to Register
Adults (13+): $25
Children (ages 4-12): $15
3 & under: Free
-
Become a Member
This is a member event. Join now to take advantage of member benefits and discounts!
Join Now
-
More Events
Explore other upcoming events!
Event Calendar
On the menu: A delicious feast featuring just the right infusion of maple syrup with each dish. Gluten-free/vegetarian/vegan options must be requested at the time of registration.
Dinner and a show: After dinner, join us for a special night-time visit to the Sugarbush House to see where and how all the maple magic happens and hear the sap report! We want this to be a real party, so we’re encouraging members to invite their non-member friends to join them in the celebration as a great introduction to Riveredge and the sugarin’ season. If bringing guests, please register them under your own account so we can make sure everyone is coming at the invite of our members.
Cost: Adults: $25, Children (ages 4-12): $15, Children (3 & under): Free, but please indicate if they will need a seat.
Registration: 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.
To become a member, click here
Tickets can be refunded 75% up to two weeks before the event and 50% up to one week before. No refunds will be issued less than a week before the event.
March 1
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5:30 pm
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8:30 pm
March 16 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Maple Sugarin’ Festival
The fifth season is approaching- the Maple Sugarin’ Season! Bring your families, bring your friends to celebrate this sappy gift from the trees! Along a half-mile hike through the maple forest, you can tap a tree, trade nature items for maple candies, observe various means of syrup production through history, and complete a sappy scavenger hunt. Upon arrival at the Sugarbush House, listen to live music while you sip sap tea, or maple-sugar rimmed beer for the adults, and taste the Riveredge special- pancakes & pickles! You’ll learn just how sap is made into golden & sweet maple syrup.
See below for more Maple Sugarin’ Festival details.
All ages welcome!
Members ages 3+: $3 | Non-members ages 3+: $5 | Children under 3: Free!
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
Sponsors:
5 Corners Storage
The Steve and Terry Johnson Fund
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here!
Check in and Registration at the Main Visitor Center
Parking
All guests are asked to park at Newburg Fireman’s Park (622 W Main St, West Bend, WI 53090). Guests with mobility challenges and VIPs can park at the Visitor Center (4458 County Rd Y, Saukville, WI 53080) .
Timing
The festival runs from 12-4pm on Saturday, 3/16, come and go as you please! Live music at the Sugarbush House from 1-3pm
Accessibility
A shuttle will be provided between the activities at the Main Visitor Center and those at the Sugarbush House. There will be additional accessible parking reserved at the Main Visitor Center. All-terrain wheelchairs are available to reserve for the event. Learn more or reserve a wheelchair here.
Weather
Riveredge events run rain, snow, or shine! We will adapt activities as weather demands, and ask that you dress for the forecast. The majority of the event is outdoors. Registration is non-refundable.
What to Expect
You can look forward to activities like:
- Tree Tappin’ Trading Post
- Maple Legends, Stories, and Songs
- Try-it-Yourself Tree Tappin’
- Crafting with Natural Materials
- Evaporator Demonstration
- Live Music at the Sugarbush House from 1-3pm
- Delicious treats! A pancake & pickle in syrup is provided with your registration. Additional pancakes will be available for purchase, as well as hot chocolate, black coffee & specialty maple sugar coffee, maple sugar rimmed beer (21+), sap tea, and popcorn.
To become a member, click here
March 16
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12:00 pm
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4:00 pm
February 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Growing Green Farm Tour:
PortFish
PortFish is a nonprofit organization formed to address, and raise awareness about, issues and concerns regarding our current and future food supply. Their hope is to establish an independent, local, sustainable, and year-round food system in our community; developing a working model that other communities can follow. PortFish is experimenting with alternative growing systems, including aquaponics and hydroponics, that can produce food for our community year-round.
Join Riveredge on a tour of PortFish to learn about sustainable and healthy alternatives to food production and supply, and how to engage communities in actively exploring alternatives.
All ages welcome! Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Member Adult (12+): $10 | Non-member Adult (12+): $20
Member Child (3-11): $5 | Non-member Child(3-11): $10
Children under 3 are free!
Pre-registration required by February 6 at 11:59 pm
Register Here
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
February 7
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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.
Email Carl
January 1
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7:30 am
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1:30 pm
February 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Growing Green:
REKO Ring
Connecting You with Local Food Sources and Farmers
Connect with our community and learn from this informational presentation on the Ozaukee and West Bend REKO Rings. This unique system of accessing local food sources allows consumers to pre-order from producers for pick up- like a presold Farmer’s Market. If you are interested in understanding more about local food systems and how they support both the land and people, this is the program for you!
Member: $5 | Non-member: $10
Ages 14+ | Children are welcome to accompany an adult
Pre-registration required by February 20 at 11:59 pm
Register Here
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
February 21
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6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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.
Register Here for 1:00 Hike Register Here for 3:00 Hike
February 10
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1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
