Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Adults, Birding, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Lion's Den Gorge 511 High Bluff Dr., Grafton, WI, United StatesLion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Ozaukee County is one of the most pristine stretches of undeveloped land along the Lake Michigan shoreline in our region. A true gem of the park system, the 73-acre property includes a half mile of nearly 100-foot scenic yet fragile bluffs which look out...
Families, In the Community, Raptors
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, United StatesJoin the Friends of Villa Terrace for their spring Garden Lecture Series. Meet live birds from Schlitz Audubon’s Raptor Program as you learn about ecology, conservation, and the roles raptors play in ecosystems. Tickets for this event support Villa Terrace and can be purchased on their website here.
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Spring is back and it’s time to enjoy the outdoors with your friends! Start the night off with yard games and head inside our Great Hall to sip signature drinks while meeting our resident live animals. Grab some snacks and soak up the Center's festive ambiance before joining our Environmental...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by Early Childhood Educator, Alyssa Ratkowski. 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...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by Early Childhood Educator, Allie Furru. 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...
Explore the woods and meadows searching for the early spring flowers that are harbingers of the growing season. Using field guides and other resources, you’ll learn key identification features, what pollinators they attract, and where they are most often found. By the end of the walk, you will be able...
Celebrate our planet at Rock the Green’s 14th Annual Earth Day Celebration! This sustainable, zero-waste event will include live music, food and drinks, baby goat yoga, a live mermaid tank, games for kids, and more. Schlitz Audubon will join 30+ local nonprofits in Eco-Champs Alley to educate and engage the...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin 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...
Adults, Citizen Science, Families, Free with Membership
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day by cleaning up the shores of Great Lake Michigan! Join Environmental Educators Alison Schrad and Jim Thielke as we look for litter on the beach. Our efforts will improve the lake's health directly and contribute to the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Adopt-A-Beach Program by providing citizen...
Arbor Day represents hope for the future through the simple act of planting trees and being in community. Activities at this Arbor Day celebration include raffles, information booths, crafts, children’s events, a tree planting demonstration, and more. Say hello at Schlitz Audubon's educational table, which will be alongside other environmental...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesOn 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...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin 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...
Get ready for a rockin’ good time exploring the rocks that call our Lake Michigan home! Learn about how rocks form and change through the rock cycle, and study how to identify different types of rocks we find along our shoreline, including colorful granite and ancient fossils. In this guided...
Mondays, April 28 – June 9, with no program on Monday, May 26 Throughout this six-week yoga series, you will discover that Yoga is for every BODY. During each class, local yoga instructor Chrissy Kruger-Gruendyke will guide you through a series of movements and regenerative poses that focus on breath,...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by Early Childhood Educator, Allie Furru. 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...
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk. The return of spring is both musical and colorful as songbirds return home to Wisconsin from their winter habitats stretching from Central to South America. We’ll search for these spring migrants among the Center’s diverse ecosystems. This is...
Explore the natural world through art! Young children can explore, experiment and take artistic risks to discover their own individual approach to artmaking. In our May class, young artists will be inspired by the textures, shapes, and colors of plants. Materials and tools will be provided, and teachers will demonstrate...
Take a journey through a magnifying glass as we get down in the dirt to find the insects and their relatives crawling under our feet. Join Environmental Educator Melanie Ziolecki as we investigate the soil critters in our forests that are small but mighty. We will use insect inspecting equipment...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesHave you ever wondered what a year in the life of a raptor looks like? Wonder no more, as our live birds take you through each season of the year – from surviving freezing winters, to spring nest building, to the perilous and long migration journeys many embark on. In...
Spring brings an abundance of bird activity to the Center with winter birds departing and summer residents returning. They fill the skies, forests, and fields and with so many species signing, it can be tricky to tell them apart. In this workshop, you will participate in a presentation designed to...
