Art, Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible, Clubs
Nature has always been a great inspiration to creators, from pre-historic cave painters to contemporary artists. We welcome beginning and experienced artists to join our community and start a new project or work on an unfinished project. Each month, we will focus on a different art medium or nature theme....
Adults, Birding Academy, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Nestled between South Beach Park and Coal Dock Park in historic downtown Port Washington, lies a new and hidden gem: the Port Washington Avian Sanctuary Spring should see the resurgence of trailside native plantings and the return of migratory birds. We’ll traverse the easy and level trails of these two...
Adults, Citizen Science, Families, Free with Membership
Wrap up Earth Week by cleaning up the shores of Great Lake Michigan! Join Environmental Educator Alison Schrad as we look for litter on the beach. We’ll have the immediate impact of improving the health of Lake Michigan while also contributing to the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Adopt-A-Beach Program...
Wellness, Adults, Guided Hikes
Deepen your relationship with the natural world during a guided Forest Bathing Walk through our South Ravine forest. 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 supports...
Mondays, April 27 – June 1 Throughout this six-week series, experience how yoga can improve your overall wellness. During each class, local yoga instructor Chrissy Kruger-Gruendyke will guide you through a series of movements and regenerative poses that focus on breath, balance, and strength. Modifications and insightful visuals make this...
Did you know you could save up to three lives by donating blood? Make a difference by joining us for our April Blood Drive right here at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center! Every day, patients in our community need red blood cells to keep them feeling healthy and strong. The blood...
Join us for our annual Raptors in Focus Photoshoot featuring our feathered ambassadors. This is a unique opportunity to photograph eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls up close and learn about the species. The birds will be on the trails in natural settings, allowing you to take exceptional photographs with beautiful...
Adults, Art, Families, Free with Membership, Wellness, Wheelchair Accessible
Enjoy a vibrant spring marketplace featuring over a dozen local vendors! Browse high-quality and carefully crafted jewelry, pottery, paintings and prints, leather crafts, fiber arts, scented soaps and candles, delicious fudge, and more. Whether you’re shopping for Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, graduation, or simply treating yourself, you’ll find plenty of nature-inspired treasures while supporting the small businesses that help our community thrive. Sip...
Thursdays, May 7 & May 14 Nature has stories to tell—are you ready to listen? In this two-week, dynamic flash fiction workshop, we’ll explore how the natural world shapes the stories we tell. Each session will blend reading, discussion, and writing exercises designed to harness the narrative power of setting...
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...
Adults, SPARK!, Wheelchair Accessible
This 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, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Join us for a day-long visit to the premier wetland in the Midwest – beautiful Horicon Marsh. Spring migration welcomes the return of thousands of birds to the marsh for the summer nesting season. We will explore this Wetland of International Importance by bus, foot, and boat! In a special...
Adults, Birding Academy, Clubs, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
Join a welcoming community of bird enthusiasts on the second Wednesday of the month. Anyone aged 14 and older who is interested in learning more about birds is welcome, regardless of prior experience. You will learn and enhance identification skills from experienced birders. This program is hosted by Schlitz Audubon Environmental...
Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for spring migrants among the Center’s varied habitats. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. Wisconsin Master Naturalist volunteers will be your...
Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes
At the Center, we continuously work on land restoration to provide sustainable habitats for the diverse array of birds that live here. In this seminar, learn what attracts birds in a natural landscape and how you can replicate these features in your own spaces. Starting with an indoor presentation, we...
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
Deepen your relationship with the natural world during a guided Forest Bathing Walk through our Green Tree Loop trail. 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...
Art, Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible, Clubs
Nature has always been a great inspiration to creators, from pre-historic cave painters to contemporary artists. We welcome beginning and experienced artists to join our community and start a new project or work on an unfinished project. Each month, we will focus on a different art medium or nature theme....
SPARK!, Adults, Wheelchair Accessible
This 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, Citizen Science, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, in collaboration with Dr. Bill Stout, runs a Barred Owl monitoring project that follows two wild owls, Betty and Maverick. Beginning in 2021, data collected on the owls provides insight into owl behavior in an urban setting, including home range size, diet preferences, and inter-species interactions. In 2025, the project launched...
Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes
Four Saturdays, May 23 - June 13, 2026 Taught by Director of Education Tom Finley, Environmental Educators Laine Cotteleer, Aubrey Fulsaas, and Cassie Rincon. This four-week certificate program is designed for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the key bird species found at the Center. Through a combination...
Saturdays, May 23 – June 13 Throughout this four-week Pilates series, we will explore Joe Pilates’ original mat exercises. 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...
Art, Adults, Wheelchair Accessible
Saturdays, May 23 & May 30 Explore basic watercolor painting during this two-day workshop designed for beginner 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...
Expand your crafting horizons by combining the ancient art of block printing with the practice of monoprinting to create a one-of-a-kind painting! For thousands of years, block printing has been used on textiles to create patterns or images through carving a drawing into the negative space of different mediums, like...
Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible
Cocktails on Veranda | Live Artists | Dinner in the Great Hall | Auctions & Fund the Cause At the Gala, nature and art will come together in a joyful setting complete with live painting, signature cocktails, and exhilarating appearances from the Raptors of Schlitz Audubon. Bid on locally made...
