Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Nature offers extraordinary opportunities for photography at every turn. Each month, we welcome photographers of all skill levels to gather and enhance your artistic skills as you explore distinct settings, capturing beautiful nature moments through your lens. Learn tips and tricks with other members of this growing community and return...
Art, Early Childhood, Families, Wheelchair Accessible
Enjoy the summer sun with a morning of music, dancing, and fun! In this child/adult pair program, join Environmental Educator Aubrey Fulsaas for an interactive ukulele concert featuring popular children's songs, animal meet and greets, and a craft creating your own musical shaker instruments. Parents and caregivers can enjoy an iced coffee...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Fruits are an important food source for many Wisconsin birds, especially those that are preparing for their fall migration. The Center’s diverse habitats located along the Lake Michigan shoreline provide a bountiful stop-over site and unique birding hotspot to find many of these fruit foragers. This field experience is ideal...
Adults, Conservation, Wheelchair Accessible
Gardening with native plants provides many ecological benefits, including creating habitats for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Prairie Future Seed Company will offer a wide selection of live plants for purchase. You can shop in-person at the Center or order ahead for curbside pick-up. In-person shopping is free to all and registration is not required....
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with membership or admission.
Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible
Needle felt painting is a simple and fun craft that gives you the freedom to create 2D works of art using wool fibers. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of felting using straightforward techniques, allowing you to craft future felted art from your imagination. We’ll start with a...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes
From companionship to culture to ecological imbalance, the relationship between humans and birds is woven together throughout our history. Societies have incorporated bird species into utilitarian tasks, scientific and artistic inspiration, cultural symbolism, and conservation. Through classroom presentation and a guided hike, discover how humans have shaped the bird world...
Adults, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Harrington Beach State Park, located in Belgium, Wisconsin, is a beautiful gem along Lake Michigan. Showcasing a 26-acre quarry lake and over one mile of shoreline, it’s a scenic spot for people looking to enjoy the summer sun. It also has a unique history as a former small community of...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Birding Academy, Clubs, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
Join a welcoming community of bird enthusiasts on the second Wednesday of the month. Anyone aged 14 and older who is interested in learning more about birds is welcome, regardless of prior experience. You will learn and enhance identification skills from experienced birders. This program is hosted by Schlitz Audubon Environmental...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for summer resident birds 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...
Saturdays, August 15 – September 5 Throughout this four-week pilates series, we will explore Joe Pilates’ original mat exercises. Led by Flying Squirrel Pilates owner Jaime Hayden, she will take you through 50 minutes of flowing exercises on the mat, using your body weight as resistance. Every class will work...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
Deepen your relationship with the natural world during a guided Forest Bathing Walk through our Green Tree Loop trail. Participants will slowly travel through the forest while receiving a sequence of spoken invitations. These open-ended prompts encourage the participants’ senses to open and experience the environment in a way that supports their well-being...
Art, Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
In this child/adult pair program, join fairy friend Cassie Rincon as we explore the world of fairies and create homes for them. We’ll start the program by reading A Fairy Friend by Sue Fliess. Then, we’ll build simple fairy houses for the fairies at Schlitz Audubon, as well as a small fairy house...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...