Bird Club

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

Join a welcoming community of bird enthusiasts on the second Wednesday of the month. New and experienced birders will meet to learn together, discuss bird-related issues, and hike to discover birds on our trails. Our co-host is Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mequon.     This month, Naturalist Laine...

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Introduction to Nature Journaling

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

Nature Journaling is the practice of using drawings, words, and numbers to collect and record your nature observations, questions, and explanations in a notebook. It is a way to slow down, awaken your curiosity, and marvel at the beauty found in nature.   This program will introduce you to the basics...

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Wisconsin Fossil Identification

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

The Lake Michigan shoreline hosts a myriad of captivating rocks and some very unique fossil specimens. Identification of these fossils is an acquired skill that we can help you learn. The geologic time period dates to Wisconsin’s Silurian and Devonian past. We will uncover what exactly these periods entailed as...

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Adult Owl Prowl

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

Rain date October 16 Experience the trails of Schlitz Audubon at night when we hike in search of wild owls on our property, hoping to catch a glimpse of these elusive nocturnal hunters! The program will also include a discussion of owl behavior, natural history, and conservation, complemented with visits...

Sold Out $15.00 – $20.00

Horicon Marsh Birding & Nature Tour

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Explore Horicon Wildlife Refuge, the premier wetland in the Midwest, during the beautiful season of fall as countless migratory birds undertake their journeys south. We will discover this Wetland of International Importance by car and on foot. As the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States, Horicon is home to...

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Tai Chi

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

Wednesdays, October 16 through November 20 This is a 6-week introduction to Yang style short form tai chi, with an emphasis on relaxation, alignment, and fluid movement. Gentle tai chi movements build balance, stability, flexibility, and ease. Beginners and all experience levels are welcome. Instructor Julia Mueller has been studying...

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SPARK!: Fall Colors

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

This program is specially designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Now entering its eighth year at Schlitz Audubon, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives.   Participants...

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Phenology Hike: Autumn Glory 

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

Phenology is the study of the timing and occurrence of cyclical patterns and events in nature. When do birds migrate and nest? When do flowers bloom and leaves drop? Nearly all plants and animals follow the meteorological cues of daylight, temperature, and rainfall for their survival. This critical field of...

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Saturday Morning Bird Walk

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

We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for fall migrants among the Center’s varied habitats. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification.   Led by Wisconsin Master Naturalist volunteer and...

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Joy of Birding at Elm Grove School for Lifelong Learning

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Elm Grove School for Lifelong Learning 14700 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove, United States

Elm Grove School for Lifelong Learning (EGS4LL) is a self-supporting, non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of others by providing opportunities that promote adult learning, conversation, and social interaction in a safe and welcoming environment. Learn about bird watching—the number one passive recreational activity in the United States with...

Mindfulness Meditation

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

Tuesdays October 22 – November 12 Mindfulness Meditation, Living with Intention 2, is the next in a series of four sessions. This workshop is for those that have some knowledge of mindfulness or attended the first series taught by Jacqueline.   With mindfulness, we can live more intentionally and with added...

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Monotype Printing with Natural Materials

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

Using natural materials such as leaves, ferns, and grasses, learn how to create luminous prints with a unique artistic style. We will explore several monotype techniques using oil-based inks and an etching press. Dried natural materials and other stencils are the starting point for creating at least five prints. This...

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Bird Migration

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

One of nature’s greatest migrations is taking place as millions of neotropical songbirds make their way back to their warmer wintering grounds from their breeding territories across North America. Migration season offers excellent birding opportunities due to the high volume of birds and number of species present. The Center’s diverse habitat types and...

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SPARK!: Turkeys and Thanksgiving

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

This program is specially designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Now entering its eighth year at Schlitz Audubon, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives.   Participants...

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Starting New Plants

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

Learn how to create new plants without taking a trip to the nursery! At this program, you’ll hear about multiple methods of plant propagation that make it fun to create more plants for your yard or in your house.  We'll show you seed starting techniques from stratification to scarification. You’ll...

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Phenology Hike: Season of the Frost Moon

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

Phenology is the study of the timing and occurrence of cyclical patterns and events in nature. When do birds migrate and nest? When do flowers bloom and leaves drop? Nearly all plants and animals follow the meteorological cues of daylight, temperature, and rainfall for their survival. This critical field of...

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Fall Watercolor Workshop

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

Saturdays, November 9 & 16  This is a two-day workshop: Explore basic watercolor painting with a two-day workshop. Created for beginning and intermediate level painters looking for time with other bird, wildlife, and nature enthusiasts. This workshop introduces simple techniques while exploring elements of nature and wildlife found at the...

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Tosa – Unearthed

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The City of Wauwatosa was incorporated in 1840, five years after New England miller Charles Hart and his brother established the first permanent settlement on the banks of the Menomonee River, just a few miles west of Milwaukee. The name derives from an attempt to honor the Potawatomi Chief Wauwataesie,...

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Bird Club

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

Join a welcoming community of bird enthusiasts on the second Wednesday of the month. New and experienced birders will meet to learn together, discuss bird-related issues, and hike to discover birds on our trails. Our co-host is Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mequon.     This month, Naturalist Laine...

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Saturday Morning Bird Walk

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

We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for fall migrants among the Center’s varied habitats. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification.   This hike will be led by expert...

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Art Club

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

Nature has always been a great inspiration to artists, from pre-historic cave painters to contemporary artists working today. Art club is a bi-monthly program designed to offer nature inspired themes and let you work at your own pace. Beginners and experienced artists are welcome to attend.  Our November program will...

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SPARK!: Turkeys and Thanksgiving

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

This program is specially designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Now entering its eighth year at Schlitz Audubon, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives.   Participants...

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Geology of Lake Michigan

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

Lake Michigan - the central feature of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center and the inspiration for countless journeys, expressions of art, and quiet reflection. Derived from the Algonquin word Michigama, meaning “great water,” the lake owes its roots to the conclusion of the last realm of glacial activity over 14,000 years...

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Literary Hike: The Works of Robin Wall Kimmerer

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

This guided hike will follow the pages of the works of Robin Wall Kimmerer. 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...

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