July 19 @ 4:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Summer Plant ID and Management
(Evening)
Come of this class to 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. This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
Ages 14+
Member*: $30 | Non-member: $35
Pre-registration required by July 16 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
July 19
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4:15 pm
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8:15 pm
July 19 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Summer Plant ID and Management
(Daytime)
Come of this class to 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. This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
Ages 14+
Member*: $30 | Non-member: $35
Pre-registration required by July 16 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
July 19
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12:00 pm
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4:00 pm
May 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist:
Spring Wildflowers
Join a naturalist for a casual walk on the trails of Riveredge. Each 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.
Ages 18+
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-register by May 22 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available.
Register Here
May 23
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
May 14 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Spring Wildflower ID
(Evening)
Learn to identify spring wildflowers in their habitats with restoration ecologist Matt Smith. We will visit many woodland, wetland and prairies environments along the Riverdge trail network. Students are encouraged to bring a camera, book, water and snack. This event is rain or shine.
All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Member Adult* (age 12+): $30 | Non-member Adult (age 12+): $35
Children under 12: Free
Pre-register by May 13 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available.
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
May 14
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5:00 pm
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8:00 pm
May 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Spring Wildflower ID
(Daytime)
Learn to identify spring wildflowers in their habitats with restoration ecologist Matt Smith. We will visit many woodland, wetland and prairies environments along the Riverdge trail network. Students are encouraged to bring a camera, book, water and snack. This event is rain or shine.
All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Member Adult* (age 12+): $30 | Non-member Adult (age 12+): $35
Children under 12: Free
Pre-register by May 13 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available.
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
May 14
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1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
April 24 @ 4:45 pm – 6:15 pm
Family Nature Club
Spring Ephemerals at Bratt Woods
*Rescheduled from Friday 4/26*
Let’s explore the magic of spring ephemeral wildflowers in Bratt Woods! We’ll learn about these unique beauties as we use all of our senses to uncover their mysteries.
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Park in the cul de sac at the end of East Cedar Creek Road in Grafton across from 1588 E Cedar Creek Rd.
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by April 23 at 11:55 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
April 24
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4:45 pm
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6:15 pm
September 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Stroll with a Naturalist:
Fall Flowers
Join a naturalist for a casual walk on the trails of Riveredge. Each 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.
Ages 18+
Members: Free | Non-members: $5
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
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
September 28, 2023
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
May 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Screen Free Week:
Wildflower Scavenger Hunt
Join us for this FREE Screen Free Week Event!
We will go on a short hike on the trails at Riveredge identifying spring ephemeral flowers with a fun scavenger hunt!
All ages welcome
This program is free for everyone, members and non-members! Donations are very appreciated.
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
May 2, 2023
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6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
May 11 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Family Nature Club:
Spring Ephemerals
Let’s explore the magic of spring ephemeral wildflowers at Bratt Woods in Grafton! We’ll learn about these unique beauties as we use all of our senses to uncover their mysteries.
Park in the cul de sac at the end of East Cedar Creek Road in Grafton across from 1588 E Cedar Creek Rd.
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids ages 5-12 and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Pre-registration is encouraged.
This event is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
April 28, 2023
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4:30 pm
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6:00 pm
April 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Family Nature Club:
Signs of Spring
Welcome the season by listening for birds, smelling flowers, looking for critters, and enjoying the beauty spring has to offer. This nature club will gather at Ellwood H. May Environmental Park in Maywood.
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids ages 5-12 and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Pre-registration is highly recommended, but not required.
This event is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
April 17, 2023
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5:30 pm
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7:00 pm
