This documentary, through insightful interviews with the incredibly passionate people at the center of the story, stunning video footage, and a lively soundtrack, offers a behind-the-scene glimpse into the ground-breaking international efforts to save the Whooping Crane.

Fee: Free

 

 

If you are curious about natural communities, how they work, and the plants and animals that live in them, this course is for you. Visit the Naturalist Website  for details. Fee: $30 per full day programs and $15 for half day programs. Call to register for individual classes or the entire course (some discounts apply if you sign up for the entire course). Topics for Sept. and October include:

 

 

·        10/4 – Fungus of Wisconsin: Learn from Dr. Allen Parker about the variety of fungus in our region. (Full Day)

 

·        10/20 - Freshwater Biology: Examine the physical components and biological communities of rivers, streams, and ponds and the relationships between them. (Half Day)

 

    

 

 

 

Click here to register online to release a sturgeon for $5!  

 

Celebrate Sturgeon Fest with Riveredge! Sponsor and release your own sturgeon in the Milwaukee River.   This is a family event with special children’s activities, a live reptile and animal educational display, presenters, an art fair and other special activities. Food will be available throughout the event.  Release your own sturgeon for $5 each.  Children’s activities are free.  Click Here for details... 

 

 

Explore the fall season at Riveredge! We will begin by reading Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert and see what a good friend a tree can be. Then we will hike the trails and listen to the leaves crunching beneath our feet. You will take home a part of the fall season, too. Pre-registration suggested. Call 262-375-2715 to register.

Fee: Adult $6, Nature Tot $4

Member: Adult $4, Nature Tot $3

Nature Detectives: Environmental Education for children ages 6-12, adults welcome
Saturday, October 13, 1-3pm
Bring your cameras and join a Naturalist in the forest for a hike and take pictures
of the animals, plants and trees that live there.  Create an album using natural materials to put your pictures in. Pre-registration suggested. Call 262-375-2715 to register.
Fee: Adult $6, Nature Detective $4
Member: Adult $4, Nature Detective $3

 

Nancy Aten and Dan Collins will share some of the detective work used to deepen understanding of the natural history of our local watersheds. The natural and human forces that shaped this place present intriguing questions and are important precursors to informed restoration planning. These techniques are applied as citizen scientists and can be applied by audience members inclined to delve into their own places of interest.

Fee: Free ($5 Donation Appreciated)

 

 

Come and explore - if you dare…….We will uncover the myths and mystery in the world of bats.   Once the light of day fades into darkness, we will explore the nocturnal world in the prairie and forest, to see who is prowling around in the night. Whose eyes are those shining back at us? Will the owls answer our calls?  Our adventure is rain or moon shine, so dress for the weather. Pre-registration suggested.

 

Fees: Adult $7, 12 & under $5

Members: Adult $5, 12 & under $4

 

 

 

One-third of the crops we grow are dependent on pollinators. Bees, the most important pollinators, however, are in decline around the world. As diseases like Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) continue to devastate honey bee colonies, farmers will need to seek alternative ways to pollinate crops. Native, wild bees also provide valuable pollination services, but have largely been overlooked. In this workshop UW-Madison PhD students, Hannah Gaines and Rachel Mallinger, will talk about bee biology, their status and importance, and how we can encourage native bees onto our property.  Please register wil Wellspring at www.wellspringinc.org.

 

     

Knit, crochet, spin or weave at Riveredge Nature Center. Bring your fiber projects and enjoy the sights of forests, fields and ponds.  The Riveredge Fiber Guild meets the third Saturday of every month. Fee: Free 

Explore the world and lives of insects of southeastern Wisconsin through close-up photography with Tom Kroeger, Lakeshore State Park Manager. We’ll look at their alien beauty and body forms, discuss some of their incredible adaptive abilities, and take a glimpse at the micro-world they live in. Most of all, we’ll enjoy a up-close look at our often ignored neighbors. 

Fee: Free ($5 Donation Appreciated)

 

The Photo Club brings together those who enjoy photography and wish to take better pictures through practice. Held at Riveredge on the last Tuesday of every month. 

Fee: Free