Riveredge programs include hikes, beading

A variety of programs, including a beadwork workshop and snowflake activities for children, will be held at Riveredge Nature Center in the Town of Saukville in the coming weeks.

A workshop on traditional Anishinaabe beadwork led by Erica Bhatti, a citizen of Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.

Bhatti will teach traditional Anishinaabe beadwork techniques and two stitching patterns, the lazy stitch and two-needle applique.

Participants will create their choice of a pin, barrette, and/or earrings while sipping on traditional cedar tea and learning the cultural importance of Indigenous crafts and regalia.

Materials will be provided.

The program is for people ages 14 and older.

The cost is $15 for All-Access members, $18 for Trail Pass members and $20 for nonmembers.

Snowflakes are the theme for the Nature Tots Sessions from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, and Wednesday, Feb. 8.

The programs are for children ages 2 to 5.

During the Saturday program, youngster will play games, make snow art and slide down the hills of Riveredge just like otters.

The Wednesday program will explore the forms water takes in winter through experiments, a trek around the winter pond and snowflake observations.

The fee for each program is $4 for All-Access members, $6 for Trail Pass members and $8 for nonmembers.

The Little Explorers play group will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2.

A Memory Cafe for people with dementia and their caregivers will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2.

Night ski, snowshoe and candlelit hikes  will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 3 and 10.

“Growing Green: Native Landscaping for the Novice” will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4.

The Ozaukee-Washington Birding Coalition will hold an avian bioacoustic monitoring program in Mequon from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8.

A Tea & Topics program titled “The Soil Underfoot” will be held in person and via Zoom from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9.

For more information or to register for any program, visit riveredgenaturecenter.org or call (262) 375-2715.

Riveredge is at 4458 Hwy Y.