Lion’s Den Gorge Field Trip: Spring Birding on the Bluff

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Lion's Den Gorge 511 High Bluff Dr., Grafton, WI, United States

Lion’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...

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Schlitz Audubon After Dark: Spring Fling

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

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...

Get Tickets $25.00 – $30.00 13 tickets left

Spring Ephemerals Walk

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

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...

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Earth Day Beach Clean Up

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

Celebrate 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...

Yoga

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

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,...

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Audubon Bird Hike: Spring Migrants

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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. 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...

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Bird Song Workshop

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

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...

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Mindfulness Meditation

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

Tuesdays, May 6 – May 27 This is a series of four mindfulness meditation classes exploring the two wings of mindfulness – knowledge and compassion. This workshop is for those that have at least a little knowledge of mindfulness or attended a previous class with Jacqueline. With mindfulness, we can...

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Audubon Bird Hike: Spring Migrants

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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. 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...

Get Tickets $8.00 – $10.00 17 tickets left

Evening Hike: Flower Moon

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

As the daylight fades, we will start our journey to wander through the wildflowers, stopping to pause and enjoy the nature around us. We’ll hike along the Central Wetlands Loop to look and listen for emerging frogs. As the sun begins to set and the Flower Moon begins to rise,...

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SPARK!: Spring Flowers and Mother’s Day

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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. 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...

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Chiwaukee Prairie Field Trip

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Chiwaukee Prairie

One of the most ecologically valuable of its kind, Chiwaukee Prairie is a historic remnant of a once-vast prairie ecosystem across the Midwest. Enjoy a field trip experience to this unique, expansive and pristine State Natural Area located in Kenosha County, next to the shores of Lake Michigan. It contains...

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Audubon Bird Club: Spring Migrants

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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. Anyone aged 14 and older who is interested in learning more about birds regardless of prior experience is welcome. You will learn and enhance identification skills from experienced birders. Your host is Schlitz Audubon Environmental Educator Laine...

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SPARK!: Spring Flowers and Mother’s Day

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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. 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...

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Audubon Bird Hike: Warblers and other Songbirds

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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. 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...

Get Tickets $8.00 – $10.00 17 tickets left

Shrubs and Woody Plants Identification Workshop

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

Discover the undergrowth species of forests through plant identification and learn how it can determine the health of the ecosystem. Through an interactive presentation, a learning guide, and field experience, you will be able to identify at least 15 different shrubs and woody plants. Some of these plants include native...

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Guided Forest Bathing

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

Deepen your relationship with the natural world through a guided Forest Bathing Walk. Participants will slowly travel through the forest while being guided through a sequence of spoken invitations. These open-ended prompts allow the participants’ senses to open and experience the environment in a way that supports the well-being of...

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Audubon 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 May program will...

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Stories Matter: Memoir Writing

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

Thursdays, May 22 – June 12 Immerse yourself in the art of memoir writing with a workshop set amidst the serene beauty of nature. Guided by an experienced instructor, these sessions combine writing exercises, group discussions, and reflective readings to help you craft your personal narrative. Engage with fellow participants...

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Audubon Bird Hike: Warblers and other Songbirds

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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. 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...

Get Tickets $8.00 – $10.00 17 tickets left

Watercolor Workshop

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

Saturdays, May 24 & May 31 Explore basic watercolor painting in this 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 Center. Participants progress at...

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Phenology Hike: Twilight Chorus

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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. In late May, twilight...

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Audubon Bird Hike: Nesting Season

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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. 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...

Get Tickets $8.00 – $10.00 19 tickets left