March 5 @ 6 pm – 8 pm and March 9 @ 7:45 am – 12 pm
Ducks of Wisconsin Field Identification Workshop
Learn all about Wisconsin ducks with guest speaker Jeff Bahls, President of the Horicon Marsh Bird club, Wood Duck Society board member, and 2018 recipient for the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology bronze Passenger Pigeon award! As an avid birder and duck hunter, Jeff has a wealth of information to share with bird enthusiasts on the life history of some of his favorite duck species, where and when to find them and how to identify them in the field.
This workshop is a two-part series. The first portion on March 5 will be an indoor lecture-discussion held on-site at Riveredge Nature Center with the option to join virtually over zoom. For the second portion on March 9, participants will travel to Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, a highly diverse bird spot in WI and the largest cattail marsh in the US, where Jeff will lead a tour of Horicon’s duck ‘hot spots’ and highlight duck species identification techniques in the field.
The field portion will be 4 hours long and will be held entirely outdoors. It will involve walking and standing on grassy or graveled trails. Be sure to dress for the weather and in layers. Wear suitable walking or hiking shoes.
Transportation to Horicon Marsh will not be provided by Riveredge. Participants will meet at the Horicon Marsh Education Center at 7:45 am on March 9, prepare (use bathrooms, etc.) and then leave for the walk at 8:00 am. Punctual arrival is important as it may be difficult to find the group once the walk has begun.
Ages 7+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Member Adult (12+): $35 | Non-member Adult (12+): $40
Member Child (7-11): $10 | Non-member Child (7-11): $15
Pre-registration required by March 3 at 11:55 pm
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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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March 5, 2024
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February 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tea & Topics
Bird Research
Riveredge Nature Center has a rich legacy of avian research through community science. We study birds year round through bird banding, bird surveys and monitoring. Come learn about the different ornithological research projects at Riveredge and how you can get involved! Join researcher, Jana Gedymin to learn about the different ornithological research projects at Riveredge and how you can get involved.
Enjoy lunch or a snack while you learn in person with us, or on Zoom.
Coming in person? Meet in the Barn!
Tea & Topics are always free to join! | Ages 16+
Pre-registration is not required.
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February 8, 2024
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January 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tea & Topics
Winter Prairie Plant ID with Matt Smith
Wish you knew more about the native plants at Riveredge Nature Center… and maybe even in your own backyard? Join Matt Smith, Riveredge’s Director of Research and Conservation, to learn about winter plant identification and their pollinator importance.
Enjoy lunch or a snack while you learn in person with us, or on Zoom.
Coming in person? Meet in the Barn!
Tea & Topics are always free to join! | Ages 16+
Pre-registration is not required.
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January 11, 2024
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December 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tea & Topics
A Wealth of Nature with Eddee Daniel
A Wealth of Nature Near You! Southeastern Wisconsin has exemplary parks and natural areas that are just waiting to be explored. Join photo journalist and paddler, Eddee Daniel, as he takes you on a virtual tour of some of the special gems in our region. Along the way you will learn about efforts to preserve & protect these special places.
Enjoy lunch or a snack while you learn in person with us, or on Zoom.
Coming in person? Meet in the Barn!
Tea & Topics are always free to join! | Ages 16+
Pre-registration is not required.
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December 14, 2023
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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 in person with us, or on Zoom.
Coming in person? Meet in the Barn!
Tea & Topics are always free to join! | Ages 12+
Pre-registration is not required.
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November 9, 2023
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September 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition
Winter Bird Feeding
at Riveredge and Virtual
Getting Ready for Fall & Winter Bird Feeding with Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mequon, as he makes a return visit to talk about getting ready for winter feeding and spring garden planning/planting for the birds. He will cover food and feeders, water, cover, places to raise young using both a PowerPoint and show-and-tell items.
For more than 20 years Dan has served on the Milwaukee Audubon Society Board of Directors, the Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation advisory board and started and continues to lead the bird club and bird walks at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. For 8 years he served as member-at-large for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Board at Concordia University in Mequon. He is a longtime member of the Noel J. Cutright Bird Club and a supporter of the Mequon Nature Preserve, the Friends of Cedarburg Bog, and the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory. Refreshments will be served and a summer species list will be tallied!
Join in person at Riveredge or virtually with Zoom.
Ages 12+ | Free
Pre-registration is not required.
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September 20, 2023
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April 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tea & Topics
Invasives Part 2:
Herbaceous Species
Have you ever wondered what plants are “”invasive”” and why? What do they look like? Why are they ecologically undesirable? Do you have any in your yard or woods? And, what can we do about them? Join us for an informative conversation that will address all the basics about herbaceous invasive species!
No pre-registration necessary
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Meeting ID: 842 2020 9865
Passcode: 238967
April 13, 2023
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April 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition
Raptors in Urban Environments
The Adaptation to and Proliferation of Raptors in Urban Environments in Milwaukee and Elsewhere: What’s Happening??? by Dr. Bill Stout
This program is being presented by the Noel J. Cutright Bird Club and the Riveredge Nature Center. Dr. Bill Stout will share decades of research on nearly every aspect of urban Cooper’s Hawks and other raptors which have relatively recently learned how to not only adapt to and survive living in urban settings but more significantly how to thrive in densely populated cities like Milwaukee. Dr. Stout has conducted research on hawks and owls over many decades with numerous publications of his work with raptors, especially Cooper’s Hawks — a species deemed “threatened” by the Wisconsin DNR in 1979. Be prepared for a fascinating narrative about how and why the Cooper’s Hawk rebounded and how it is that other raptors have taken to living in heavily populated urban environments.
Raptors banded by Dr. Stout in Southeast Wisconsin: 2139 Red-tailed Hawks, 691 Great Horned Owls, 1849 Cooper’s Hawks, 72 Ospreys, and more!
This free program will be available both in-person and virtually on Zoom. The in-person event will be located at the Riveredge Barn (park in the main visitor center lot).
No pre-registration necessary
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Meeting ID: 830 5024 7719
Passcode: 472555
April 5, 2023
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March 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tea & Topics
OutWiGo
The Wonders of Harrington Beach and Kohler Andre State Parks
Title: OutWiGo: A Visit to Harrington Beach and Kohler-Andrae State Parks and Kohler Park Dunes State Natural Area. Take a virtual visit to Harrington Beach and Kohler-Andrae State Parks with park naturalist Phyllis McKenzie to discover the cultural and natural history of these nearby parks. Check out the opportunities for improving your health and wellness by visiting and getting involved at these special gems.
This free program will be available both in-person and virtually on Zoom. The in-person event will be located at the Riveredge Barn (park in the main visitor center lot).
No pre-registration necessary
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Meeting ID: 844 1620 6651
Passcode: 747609
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March 9, 2023
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March 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition
Motus WIldlife Tracking System
Implementation of the MOTUS Wildlife Tracking System in Wisconsin: by Dr. Jennifer Phillips-Vanderberg, Science Director of the Western Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory. Motus towers in various locations including Wisconsin have already been erected from Canada to South America. Dr. Phillips-Vanderberg will share with us what is happening with Motus in Wisconsin and beyond and what the long-term implications of this potentially huge amount of data can tell us about bird and bat movements.
This free program will be available both in-person and virtually on Zoom. The in-person event will be located at the Riveredge Barn (park in the main visitor center lot).
No pre-registration necessary
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Meeting ID: 844 1620 6651
Passcode: 747609
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