Birding Exploration

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

One of nature’s greatest migrations is taking place as millions of neotropical songbirds make their way from warmer wintering grounds to breeding territories across North America. The Center’s diverse habitats located along the Lake Michigan shoreline provide a unique birding hotspot to find many of these long-distance migrants. Short distance...

$17.00 – $23.00

Finding Fairy Houses

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

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 that you...

$17.00 – $23.00

Nature Ambassador Activities

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

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

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

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. 

Puzzling Pathways Scavenger Hunt

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

Search our trails using fun clues to find hidden treasures and pieces to your very own puzzle. There will be six treasure chests to find, and each comes with a puzzle piece, an animal artifact, and an educational riddle that will help you on your journey. Naturalist Jim Thielke will...

$17.00 – $23.00

Mequon Arbor Day Celebration at River Barn Park

River Barn Park 9808 N Cedarburg Road, Mequon

This FREE Arbor Day celebration will feature various educational vendors including Schlitz Audubon, a kids basket raffle, tree planting demonstration in the park, handing out bare root tree seedlings while they last, and more!  This event takes place at the Sommer Pavilion at River Barn Park. Event is FREE and...