Riveredge sets events, programs in September

Although the buildings at Riveredge Nature Center in the Town of Saukville will be closed for Labor Day weekend, the trails will remain open from Saturday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 2.

The center has a full slate of programs set for September, including hikes, classes and events.

A free healthy cooking class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, will teach participants to make fresh vegetable frittatas.

The Little Explorers Playgroup will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5.

A Memory Cafe for people with dementia and their caregivers will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5.

Green Thumb Gardeners, a gardening program for children, will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.

Youngsters ages 2 to 10, their siblings and parents or caregivers will  meet in the children’s garden at Riveredge to explore the bounty of gardening, share a short story, dig in some garden beds, sniff and taste some fresh foods and all lend a hand in taking care of the garden.

The fee is $3 for the chuildren of Riveredge members and $5 for the children of nonmembers. There is no charge for adults.

The Family Nature Club will hold a celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9.  Families will have time to chat, catch crayfish, play games and enjoy a potluck dinner topped off with s’mores. Those attending should meet at the west parking lot, aka the River Outpost Lot.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The program is free but people are asked to register in advance.

A tour of the sturgeon trailer will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.

  Those attending should meet in the west entrance parking lot.

They will get to  meet members of the sturgeon program.

  The program is for people ages 18 and older who are asked to register in advance.

Goldenrod and asters are the topic for a 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. program Friday, Sept. 13.

Regional botanist Zach Kron will provide classroom and field instruction on how to identify the many asters and goldenrod in Riveredge’s fields and forests.

The event will be held rain or shine so