Families, In the Community, Raptors
This weekend about all things eagles includes presentations, highlighted by our Raptor program on Saturday morning and afternoon, as well as tours, information booths, activities, and eagle viewing. All events are FREE and open to the public, but passes are required to enter. Tickets can be picked up at the River Arts Center ticket booth the day-of. Learn more!
Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for winter inhabitants among the Center’s varied habitats. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. Wisconsin Master Naturalist volunteers will be your...
Explore the natural world through art! Children can explore, experiment, and take artistic risks to discover their own individual approach to artmaking. Stay warm and cozy indoors as we create projects with various fibers and processes to create projects using various colors and textures. Process art options will include projects...
Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes
While many of our feathered inhabitants head south to warmer weather, Wisconsin’s hardiest birds stick around and endure, perhaps even thrive, through the cold winter months. Our state’s woodpeckers are well-suited to completing this difficult challenge! During this seminar, you’ll learn about the species found here including the Downy, Hairy...
Saturdays, January 17 & January 24 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm This two-part certificate program will explore how natural selection and ecological pressure shape the instincts of birds living in Wisconsin. Go beyond simple bird identification and discover why birds behave in certain ways to survive, reproduce, and compete in their...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors educate visitors by introducing them to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop by the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Adults, Art, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Nature has always been a great inspiration to creators, from pre-historic cave painters to contemporary artists. We welcome beginning and experienced artists to join our community to start a new project or work on an unfinished project. Each month, we will focus on a different art medium or nature theme....
Adults, Art, Families, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Bring the whole family to hear local musicians live on six Sunday afternoons this winter! Listen to pleasant music while enjoying beverages available for purchase. Performances take place in the Great Hall from 3:30pm-4:30pm and are free with membership or admission. This Sunday’s performance features Restrung Family Fun (Formerly known as We...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Jade Ratliff for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time. If weather and trail conditions permit, we will head outside for a...
Join us for this engaging and inspiring evening program to learn about Kids Impact Community (KIC), a local nonprofit empowering kids and their grownups to make a difference through family-friendly service projects. You will get an inside look at KIC’s mission, guiding values, projects, and programming, as well as the chance to...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Jade Ratliff for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time. If weather and trail conditions permit, we will head outside for a...
Join Early Childhood Educator Allie Furru in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one. We will meet indoors in the Nuthatch classroom or in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little...
Grab your partner and come on down while we dance to the music of The Tinker Boys! You and your family can learn some basic steps with the help of a caller or you can make up your own moves. Visit our owl ambassadors and learn why they are such...
Discover why turtles are totally terrific! Join Environmental Educators Joyce Michelstetter and Jim Thielke for a special meet and greet with our turtle ambassadors. We will also create a turtle craft together to take home. Learn about the unique characteristics of each species and how we care for both them...
Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible
Saturdays, January 24 & January 31 Using nature as an inspiration, participants will learn essential elements and basics of drawing during this two-day workshop. We’ll cover the use of materials, drawing from life, and linear perspective. You’ll work at your own pace and learn how to draw what you perceive....
Families, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors educate visitors by introducing them to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop by the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Families, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Adults, Art, Families, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Bring the whole family to hear local musicians live on six Sunday afternoons this winter! Listen to pleasant music while enjoying beverages available for purchase. Performances take place in the Great Hall from 3:30pm-4:30pm and are free with membership or admission. This Sunday’s performance features Roxie Beane. She plays an array of family...
Join photographer and Schlitz Audubon Creative Lead Zoe Finney for the opening reception of her “VIVID” exhibit. Meet Zoe and fellow art lovers to discuss the pieces and connect with a community of creatives. Featuring 63 pieces, this exhibit brings brightness in the midst of winter and hopes to inspire you...
Thursdays, January 29 – February 19 Immerse yourself in the art of memoir writing with a workshop set amidst the serene beauty of nature. These four sessions combine writing exercises, group discussions, and reflective readings to help you craft your personal narrative. Engage with fellow participants in a supportive and...
Join Early Childhood Educator Allie Furru in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one. We will meet indoors in the Nuthatch classroom or in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little...