Thursdays, October 23 – November 13 Join us for four weeks of inventive play as we explore the intersection of poetry and art. In each class, we will read and write poetry inspired by the natural world, using it as the foundation for Shadow Box collages that we will fashion...
Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us for an evening with author and evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann as she presents a program on Slow Birding and the forthcoming book, The Social Lives of Birds. The talk is sure to be enlightening and rewarding for all those interested in birding and the important research behind...
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 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...
Tuesdays, October 28 – November 18 This is a series of four mindfulness meditation classes cultivating present moment attention. With mindfulness we can live more intentionally and with added ease. In this series we review several mindful meditation compassion practices, emphasizing self-compassion, in order to bring emotional balance and foster purpose-driven...
Adults, Citizen Science, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesSpend an evening during International Bat Week learning about Wisconsin’s resident bat species, encroaching light pollution, and how we’re discovering its impact on bats. We will start with an indoor presentation about recent citizen science efforts here at the Center. Afterwards, we will take a short walk on our accessible...
Mondays, November 3 – December 8 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, balance, and strength. Modifications and insightful visuals...
Discover new ways of turning your existing space into a wildlife-friendly garden. Whether it’s a garden for pollinators, birds, or other native creatures, changing your landscape requires planning. During this presentation, you’ll investigate your wants and needs for your outdoor space and learn how to effectively add natural activity to...
Learn about the wolves in Wisconsin and a year in the life of a pack. Through an interactive presentation and use of artifacts, David Slezewski will address human perceptions, dispel common myths and misconceptions, and share how wolves fit in Wisconsin’s ecosystems. By the end, participants will understand how perceptions...
Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesBirds use large waterways like Lake Michigan as migratory corridors. Forested bluffs offer critical stopover places during this time and Schlitz Audubon’s bluff is a premiere location, as part of an Important Bird Area. Over 260 species have been recorded on the grounds with many seen only during the migration...
Every day, patients in our community need red blood cells to keep them feeling healthy and strong. The blood you donate today ensures there is enough for tomorrow. Make a difference by joining us for the North Shore Heroes Blood Drive, right here at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center! This month's...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Winter is almost upon us, and with it the new year. Join Schlitz Audubon on an evening hike to experience the Cold Moon, the final full moon of the year! Search for the first signs of winter and observe Wisconsin's native wildlife preparing for it. We will finish our hike...
