Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Nature offers extraordinary opportunities for photography at every turn. Each month, we welcome photographers of all skill levels to gather and enhance your artistic skills as you explore distinct settings, capturing beautiful nature moments through your lens. Learn tips and tricks with other members of this growing community and return...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Fruits are an important food source for many Wisconsin birds, especially those that are preparing for their fall migration. The Center’s diverse habitats located along the Lake Michigan shoreline provide a bountiful stop-over site and unique birding hotspot to find many of these fruit foragers. This field experience is ideal...
Adults, Conservation, Wheelchair Accessible
Gardening with native plants provides many ecological benefits, including creating habitats for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Prairie Future Seed Company will offer a wide selection of live plants for purchase. You can shop in-person at the Center or order ahead for curbside pick-up. In-person shopping is free to all and registration is not required....
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible
Needle felt painting is a simple and fun craft that gives you the freedom to create 2D works of art using wool fibers. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of felting using straightforward techniques, allowing you to craft future felted art from your imagination. We’ll start with a...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes
From companionship to culture to ecological imbalance, the relationship between humans and birds is woven together throughout our history. Societies have incorporated bird species into utilitarian tasks, scientific and artistic inspiration, cultural symbolism, and conservation. Through classroom presentation and a guided hike, discover how humans have shaped the bird world...
Adults, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Harrington Beach State Park, located in Belgium, Wisconsin, is a beautiful gem along Lake Michigan. Showcasing a 26-acre quarry lake and over one mile of shoreline, it’s a scenic spot for people looking to enjoy the summer sun. It also has a unique history as a former small community of...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
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, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
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 summer resident birds 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...
Saturdays, August 15 – September 5 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...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
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 supports their well-being...
Adults, Families, In the Community, Raptors
See our awe-inspiring birds of prey at Wisconsin State Fair! Visit the We Energies Energy Park August 6 through 16 to see our raptor ambassadors up close. You'll learn about their amazing adaptations and efforts to conserve these incredible birds. Here's our daily schedule: 10:15 am - Meet and greet...
Adults, Art, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
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 to start a new project or work on an unfinished project. Each month, we will focus on a different art medium or nature theme....
Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
A shimmering web of relationships connects everything. Through stories of scientists studying hungry plants, wandering warblers, and ghost pipe’s surprising value, you’ll find that all Beings are endlessly connected in life and beyond death. Join Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum and author of Natural Connecions3: A Web...
Adults, Art, Birding Academy, Raptors
This immersive seminar invites bird lovers to slow down and experience the natural world through field illustration. Held completely outdoors, we’ll begin on the Veranda with a drawing warm-up of one of our live American Kestrel ambassadors, then head out on the trails for more guided exercises and quiet time...