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'Tis the season to decorate with nature! Join Education Specialist Shelly Rollins and Naturalist Joyce Michelstetter to create beautiful nature inspired ornaments, including decoupaged ceramic trees and stars, clear bulbs filled with natural materials, pinecone stars, and tree cookies. We will provide all the materials and instructions needed to make...
Over its 1,000-mile course, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin is renowned for its scenic beauty and impressive geologic features. This hike will be led by Director of Education Tom Finley, taking us to the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest near Ottawa Lake. We’ll follow the trail northward...
Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. Led by our Director of Education Tom Finley, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Programs take place inside the Auditorium and may include...
Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. Led by our Director of Education Tom Finley, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Programs take place inside the Auditorium and may include...
Adults, Birding, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesWe welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for late fall migrants and early winter visitors. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. We will meet in front of the...
Many of Wisconsin’s woodpeckers do not migrate and instead spend their winter in Wisconsin. Join School Programs Manager and woodpecker aficionado AJ Grill on this interpretive hike to discover the unique adaptations that allow the woodpecker to survive Wisconsin winters. Schlitz Audubon is home to a variety of woodpecker species...
Director of education Tom Finley will guide us on a hike to explore the significance of the winter solstice in Wisconsin. This date marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the northern hemisphere and is usually the shortest day of the year, with respect to sunrise-sunset. Celebrated across cultures for...
Director of Education Tom Finley will guide us on a hike to explore the significance of the winter solstice in Wisconsin. This date marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the northern hemisphere and is usually the shortest day of the year, with respect to sunrise-sunset. Celebrated across cultures for...
Who’s that dappling and diving in Lake Michigan’s icy waters? Following a brief duck identification presentation, join Naturalist Laine Cotteleer for a hike down the bluff to the shores of Lake Michigan. We will stroll down the beach to witness the wonderful winter ducks of Wisconsin and discuss their migratory behaviors. Members: $17...
Mondays, January 8 – February 12 During this six-week Gentle Power 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 focuses on breath, balance and strength. Modifications and...
Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Led by our Director of Education Tom Finley, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives....
Wednesdays, January 17, 24 & 31 Join Director of Education Tom Finley for a three-part winter ecology workshop exploring the beauty of winter at Schlitz Audubon. Each day will have a slightly different focus and habitat that we visit. They will all showcase aspects of winter ecology plus explore some...
Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Led by our Director of Education Tom Finley, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives....
Adults, Birding, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesWe welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for late winter ducks and possible early migrants. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. We will meet in front of the...
Adults, Art, Clubs, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesBring your sketchbook and pencils to find inspiration in nature! As a group, we will explore topics such as drawing from observation and nature journaling. Artists of all skill levels are welcome. At this meeting we will focus on bones. There will be a variety of skulls, skeletons and miscellaneous...
Capture the magic of a winter wonderland using your camera with Naturalist and Center Videographer Cassie Rincon. We’ll start inside with a brief presentation about the do’s and don’ts with nature photography as well as some tips and tricks for getting that perfect shot. Afterwards, we’ll hike outside in search of frosty trees,...
Come learn about the Great American Eclipse 2024. On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 a total solar eclipse will sweep across North America from Mazatlán, Mexico through the United States and eastern Canada. At maximum, 2:08 pm, the sun will be 90% eclipsed in Milwaukee, WI. It begins here at 12:52pm and...
Saturdays, Feb 3 & 10 Join Naturalists Jacob Kempinksi and Jim Thielke for a two-part deciduous tree winter workshop. Identifying trees in the winter has its challenges, but also its rewards. You’ll learn how to use bark, twigs, buds, the form or overall shape of the tree, and its habitat...
Activity on the Sun varies in an 11-year cycle, and the peak is approaching fast. What should we watch for? Jim Hahn will teach us what causes this oscillation, what effect it has on the Earth, and how we can observe these effects as amateur astronomers with only simple equipment....
Join one of our naturalists and explore the fascinating winter ecosystems of Schlitz Audubon. First, we’ll learn about the different styles of snowshoes and their uses. We then strap on a pair from our collection of aluminum frames and away we go. As we snowshoe along the approved trails, we’ll...
Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Led by our Director of Education Tom Finley, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives....
Did you know that over 40 million people consider themselves bird watchers and enthusiasts in the United States? This virtual program, via zoom, will help prepare attendees for the Great Backyard Bird Count, an international bird observation program that takes place February 16 - 19. Over 300,000 citizen scientists participated last...
Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Led by our Director of Education Tom Finley, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives....
Adults, Birding, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesWe welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for late winter ducks and possible early migrants. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. We will meet in front of the...
Saturdays, February 17 & 24 Join Director of Education Tom Finley for a two-part winter workshop exploring some of the many facets of Wisconsin geology, with special emphasis on our local Lake Michigan landscape. Explaining key concepts of glacial history and going back into our ancient past of the Silurian...
