Join us on this late autumn morning to enjoy a hidden gem of the state-owned lands – the Forest Exploration Center (FEC) in Wauwatosa. Acquired by the Wisconsin DNR division of Forestry from Milwaukee County in 2009, this 67-acre mature hardwood forest has a one-mile accessible loop trail with additional...
Adults, Birding Academy, Clubs, Free with Membership
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StateseBird has become one of the most popular tools in the birding world. With over 1 million users and 100 million checklists entered, the information in the eBird database has become a vital tool for conservationists and biologists around the world. And with so much data being entered each day,...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Jade Ratliff Cashman for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This...
Adults, Art, Birding Academy, Raptors
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesSpend a relaxing evening learning how to paint a raptor! Join Artist Chelsea Beiler as she walks you through how to paint one of our Raptor Ambassadors. One of our Raptor Ambassadors will be present as a live model! Tickets include two beverages (beer, wine or non-alcoholic), supplies and a...
Join Early Childhood Educator Allie Furru in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one. 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, it is all part of the...
Saturdays, November 15 – December 6 Throughout this four-week Pilates series, we will explore Joe Pilates’ original Matwork. 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 to...
Explore the natural world through art! Students can experiment and take artistic risks to discover their own individual approach to artmaking. This session will dive into the patterns of various animals such as stripes, patches, dots, and blocks of colors. Paint with feathers, make your own animals from recycled materials,...
Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesSaturdays, November 15 & November 22 Explore basic watercolor painting in this two-day workshop designed for beginning and intermediate level painters looking to spend time with other nature enthusiasts. You will learn simple techniques while exploring elements of nature and wildlife found at the Center. This workshop is self-paced with...
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 in...
This guided hike will follow the pages of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s works. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest...
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesDeepen your relationship with the natural world during a guided Forest Bathing Walk around our secluded Green Tree Loop. 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...
RAIN DATE: Sunday, November 23 | 12:00p-2:00p Go on a unique scavenger hunt through the different ecosystems on our property! In our geocaching adventures, you and your group will hike the trails using a GPS unit to answer nature-related trivia questions and discover unique places. Each group will also get...
The Lake Michigan shoreline hosts a myriad of captivating rocks and some very unique fossil specimens from the Silurian and Devonian periods. Many aquatic species that called Wisconsin home 400 million years ago can be discovered right here on our beach! In this workshop, you will first learn how to...
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 educate visitors by introducing them to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop by the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
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 in...
Adults, Art, Free with Membership
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNature has always been a great inspiration to creatives, from pre-historic cave painters to contemporary artists. Art club is a bi-monthly program that offers nature inspired themes and lets you work at your own pace. Beginners and experienced artists are welcome to attend. Our November program will focus on still...
Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes, Raptors
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesRain date: Tuesday, November 18 Join Raptor Educators for an evening exploring the lives of an elusive nocturnal hunter: owls. This program will include a night hike to locate and catch a glimpse of wild owls. Discussions of owl behavior and natural history will be complemented with visits from a...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Jade Ratliff Cashman for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Jade Ratliff Cashman for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This...
Adults, SPARK!, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis program is specially designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Participants will enjoy songs, stories, treats, and visits with...
Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us for an evening with Dexter Patterson, author of Birds of the Great Lakes and cofounder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin. Our region is teeming with scores of beautiful birds, and Patterson will help you find them! Sure to inspire and delight bird lovers of all backgrounds,...
Join Early Childhood Educator Allie Furru in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one. 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, it is all part of the...
Enjoy an up-close encounter with the terrific turtle ambassadors of Schlitz Audubon! Join Environmental Educator Joyce Michelstetter to meet various species and discover their unique characteristics. Learn about these turtles, their wild cousins, and how we care for them at the Center. Afterwards, create a turtle craft to take home....
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 in...
