Audubon Babies: Nature Watery Worlds

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head out to take a guided hike on the trails. Connect with other families of...

Sold Out $18.00 – $24.00

Morning Spring Equinox Hike

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Director of Education Tom Finley will guide us on a hike to explore the significance of the Spring or Vernal Equinox in Wisconsin. This date marks the beginning of astronomical spring in the northern hemisphere and is usually associated with 12 hours of day and night, as the sun passes...

Sold Out $17.00 – $23.00

SPARK!

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

This program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Led by our Director of Education Tom Finley, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives....

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Audubon Toddlers: Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...

Sold Out $30.00 – $40.00

Raptors in Conservation at Wild Birds Unlimited – Brookfield

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Wild Birds Unlimited 19555 West Bluemound Road Suite 4, Brookfiled, WI, United States

Raptor ecologists face many conservation challenges. Environmental contamination, habitat loss, and climate change have the most dramatic effect on apex predators, making raptors strong indicators of overall ecosystem health. Our live birds will provide unique opportunities to explore past and present issues in conservation and highlight conservation successes. Audience members...

Acrylic Painting Workshop

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

This is a two-day workshop: Saturdays, March 23 & 30.  Learn the basics of painting with acrylics with this two-day workshop created for beginning and intermediate-level painters. Enjoy an afternoon with other bird, wildlife, and nature enthusiasts and get an introduction to exciting acrylic painting techniques while exploring elements of...

Get Tickets $88.00 – $110.00 2 tickets left

Word with a Bird

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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.   Free with membership or admission.  

Birding 101: Spring Migrants

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Learn the basic skills of birding with Naturalist Laine Cotteleer. Start inside with a simple presentation to help train your eye to some of the many different types of birds seen at Schlitz Audubon. Observe Wisconsin’s spring migrants as they head north for the summer and learn to identify them by their sight...

Sold Out $17.00 – $23.00

Nature Ambassador Activities

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Word with a Bird

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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.   Free with membership or admission.  

Family Birding: Spring Migrants

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Naturalist Laine Cotteleer will teach you how to use binoculars. Then, go on a guided hike to discover Wisconsin’s spring migrant birds. Learn to observe birds in their various habitats, then identify different species by how they look and sound while exploring Mystery Lake and its surrounding woods!   This program...

Get Tickets $12.00 – $18.00 6 tickets left

Word with a Bird

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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.   Free with membership or admission.  

Fun in the Forest

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join Naturalist Jim Thielke on a hike into the forest to see the animals as they are waking up for spring. We will learn about how plants and animals depend on each other. As we hike, we will create art with bark rubbings, play games, and soak in nature.  This...

Get Tickets $17.00 – $23.00 5 tickets left

Nature Ambassador Activities

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Audubon Babies: Nature Wakes Up

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and fun-filled play time, then head out to take a guided hike on the trails. Connect with other families of very...

Get Tickets $18.00 – $24.00 2 tickets left

Audubon Babies: Nature Wakes Up

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and fun-filled play time, then head out to take a guided hike on the trails. Connect with other families of very...

Get Tickets $18.00 – $24.00 2 tickets left

Paints, Pours and Plumes

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Spend a relaxing evening painting a picture of a raptor! Artist and Raptor Program volunteer Chelsea Beiler will guide you through how to paint one of our Raptor Ambassadors, who will be present as a live model! You will walk away with a greater appreciation of these amazing birds and...

Get Tickets $65.00 – $80.00 5 tickets left

Forest Fridays: Spring Series

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Friday mornings, April 5 - May 24 Forest Fridays is an 8-week, Friday morning series hosted by the Nature School. This program makes use of the Center’s outstanding nature trails, as well as the school’s four specially designed outdoor classrooms. In this series, Nature School teachers focus on nature experiences...

Sold Out $400.00 – $475.00

Audubon Toddlers: Hooray for Spring

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...

Get Tickets $30.00 – $40.00 1 ticket left

Astronomy: Jupiter, King of the Sky

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Witness Jupiter, one of the night sky’s most brilliant sights, in this program for stargazers of all ages and levels of expertise. Led by Naturalist Jacob Kempinski, we’ll discover what makes our solar system’s largest planet unique, including its moons, observational history, and role in mythology. We’ll start with an...

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Audubon Toddlers: Hooray for Spring

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...

Get Tickets $30.00 – $40.00 6 tickets left

I Spy: Spring Awakening

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

I spy with my little eye, nature around us waking up! Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki as we find the animals and birds scurrying about while the plants stretch their branches as they grow flowers and leaves. Each child will receive a blank trail map, and for each new wonder we...

Get Tickets $17.00 – $23.00 7 tickets left