Writing Wild: Flash Fiction Workshop

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

Thursdays, July 24 – August 14 Nature has stories to tell—are you ready to listen? In this four-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...

$140.00 – $165.00

Conservation Hike

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

On this hike, learn about how staff and volunteers care for the land by observing current and past projects. You will get a sneak peek at upcoming land management projects and gain overall insight into the Center’s future conservation plans. We will discuss the many invasive species management techniques and...

Get Tickets $17.00 – $23.00 15 tickets left

Monarch Magic at Germantown Community Library

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Germantown Community Library N112W16957 Mequon Road, Germantown, WI, United States

The fall migration of the monarch butterfly is about to begin! Discover the amazing life journey of the monarch from metamorphosis to migration. Learn about monarch tagging and population tracking, their remarkable migration, habitat challenges, and how you can help them in your own backyard or garden. Butterfly artifacts and...

Schlitz Audubon Photo Club Hike

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

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...

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Literary Hike: The Tree Collectors by Amy Stewart

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

Hike through the forest and ponder tree collections while we read excerpts from The Tree Collectors by Amy Stewart. As we explore stories about peoples’ relationships to trees, we will visit locations around the property to create our own memorable experiences. This program features activities and artifacts that will encourage...

Get Tickets $17.00 – $23.00 14 tickets left

Yoga

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

Mondays, August 11 – August 25 Throughout this three-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...

Get Tickets $36.00 – $45.00 11 tickets left

Schlitz Audubon Bird Club: Wetland Wandering

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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 is welcome, regardless of prior experience. You will learn and enhance identification skills from experienced birders. This program is hosted by a Schlitz Audubon...

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Schlitz Audubon Bird Hike: Grassland Ganders

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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. Learn about incredible grassland birds that call Wisconsin’s fields their home. We’ll search for bluebirds, swallows, kingbirds, and many more. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. This hike is led...

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Prairie and Meadow Wildflowers Walk

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

Explore the Center’s meadows and prairies while searching for the late summer flowers and early fall blooms that make these areas blaze with color. 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...

Get Tickets $17.00 – $23.00 15 tickets left

Guided Forest Bathing: Lake Terrace Trail

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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 near the Lake Michigan shoreline. 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...

Get Tickets $23.00 – $34.00 9 tickets left

Native Plant Sale

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

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 plants for purchase. There is no entrance fee for in-person shopping. Registration is not required.

Evening Hike: Marks of a Mesopredator

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

A mesopredator is a predator that tends to sit in the middle trophic level of a food web, including foxes, raccoons, and skunks. On this evening hike, you will learn about the different kinds of mesopredators that can be found in our area and discover strategies for living harmoniously with...

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Qigong Workshop: Crane and Bear

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

Tuesdays, August 26 – September 2 & September 16 – September 23 This four-week health-oriented series aims to balance and enhance your life energy! Qigong practice typically involves slow-flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and a calm meditative state of mind. We will focus on Crane and Bear styles in this...

Get Tickets $50.00 – $60.00 4 tickets left

Canoeing Field Trip on Loew Lake

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Paddle through one of the Kettle Moraine’s hidden gems. During this energizing canoeing field trip, you will explore the glacial topography of the Wisconsin DNR’s Loew Lake Unit. This pristine section of the Ice Age Trail offers an excellent opportunity to see the native plants and animals of Wisconsin from...

Get Tickets $100.00 – $125.00 9 tickets left

An Introduction to the Birds of Schlitz Audubon

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

Saturdays, September 6-27 Taught by Director of Education Tom Finley, Environmental Educators Michelle Allison, Aubrey Fulsaas, and Laine Cotteleer 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 of formal presentations, interactive learning,...

Get Tickets $120.00 – $140.00 17 tickets left

Nature Journaling: Flowers

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

Nature journaling uses drawings, words, and numbers to collect and record your nature observations, questions, and explanations in a notebook. It is a way to slow down, awaken your curiosity, and marvel at nature’s beauty. We will start by reviewing the basics of nature journaling and techniques for drawing flowers....

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Yoga

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

Mondays, September 8 – October 13 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...

Get Tickets $72.00 – $90.00 14 tickets left

Spark! – Monarch Magic

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

This special program is designed for people going through cognitive changes, such as memory loss, to participate in alongside their caregivers. Each session is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Programs are led by Center staff, and take place indoors,...

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Schlitz Audubon Bird Club: Grassland Residents

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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 is welcome, regardless of prior experience. You will learn and enhance identification skills from experienced birders. This program is hosted by a Schlitz Audubon...

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Schlitz Audubon Photo Club Hike

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

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...

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Watercolor Workshop

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

Saturdays, September 13 & September 20 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...

Get Tickets $88.00 – $110.00 8 tickets left

Raptor Behind-the-Scenes Workshop

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

In this popular experience, participants will spend a day at our private Raptor Facility. Lindsay Focht, Raptor & Animal Ambassador Director, will introduce you to each raptor ambassador while we discuss the daily management of the birds, build enrichment for them, and learn what it takes to care for these...

Get Tickets $140.00 – $170.00 14 tickets left

Evening Hike: Colors of Twilight

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

Delight in the colors under the setting sun during this evening hike. Learn about how our eyes are able to perceive different colors, and how animals have certain adaptations to help them see during twilight. We will climb up the 60-foot observation tower to view the sun setting in the...

Get Tickets $17.00 – $23.00 16 tickets left

Spark! – Monarch Magic

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

This special program is designed for people going through cognitive changes, such as memory loss, to participate in alongside their caregivers. Each session is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Programs are led by Center staff, and take place indoors,...

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