March 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Signs of Winter, or Spring? Oh My!
Have you visited a School Forest lately? This one has much variety in ecosystems and habitats. Will it be winter weather or spring weather? Who knows! We will plan to hike the trails and find out! Let’s explore the Outdoor Classroom trails at West Bend School District.
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.
Meet at West Bend School Forest (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by March 6 at 11:55 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
March 7
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
February 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Celebrate Friendship- Bring a Friend Day!
Let’s share our love of nature with others by exploring Nichols Creek State Wildlife Area! Invite another family or bring a friend to this FNC session to uncover this “Wetland Gem.” We will hike through coniferous swamps, sedge meadows, see the waters of Nichols Creek and the North Branch of the Milwaukee River. Dress for the weather to explore the wild spaces here. If there is enough snow, when you get the reminder email the day before it will ask if you need snow shoes and what size. You will need to reply to that email to secure snowshoes for the evening.
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.
Meet at Nichols Creek State Wildlife Area in Plymouth (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by February 19 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
February 20
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
December 27 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Break Edition
Let’s explore Port Washington’s Valley Creek Corridor. The creek empties into Lake Michigan, and is situated in a deep ravine. Put on your warm clothes and hiking gear to experience this special wildlife habitat.
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.
Meet at Veteran’s Memorial Park Bandshell in Port Washington (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by December 26 at 12:00 pm (noon).
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
December 27, 2023
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12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
January 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Wonders Explorations *Canceled*
Come explore the many ecosystems that this space has in the winter. Bundle up and bring a flashlight! While we take a hike we will use our creative energy to explore science and winter. If there is snow we will make snow angels and build with snow! End the hike with a hot chocolate!
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.
Meet at Pukaite Woods at Rotary Park in Mequon (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by January 24 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
January 25
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
December 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Through Animal Eyes
Come along for a hike to see if you can find the signs of living left by our animal friends. Who do you think lives in this natural area? Let us take time to explore their space! Please bring your headlamps or flashlights!
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.
Meet at Kurtz Woods Natural Area in Grafton (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by December 18 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
December 19, 2023
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5:00 pm
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6:30 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
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
January 13
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1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
January 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Winter Geocaching
Join us for a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game: Geocaching! Anyone ages 7 and up can search for our 10 hidden caches throughout the Riveredge property. Bring an object to swap along your discovery mission. A short course and long course will be available. Handheld GPS units provided. A Naturalist will be on hand to get you started. The rest of the journey is up to you!
This adventure is come and go, but please estimate an hour to an hour and a half to complete your route.
Recommended for ages 7 & up. Younger siblings are welcome to join too!
Member Family: $5 | Non-member Family: $10
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
January 20
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1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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.
Register Here
February 23
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
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
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
