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...
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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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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...
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Adults, Birding Academy, Clubs, 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 a Schlitz Audubon...
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Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes 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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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...
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Adults, Free with Membership, 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 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...
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Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness 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...
$23.00 – $34.00
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Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness 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...
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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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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...
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Adults, Field Trips, Guided Hikes 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...
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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,...
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$120.00 – $140.00
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Nature journaling uses drawings, words, and numbers to collect and record your nature observations, questions, and explanations in a notebook. It's a way to slow down, awaken your curiosity, and marvel at nature’s beauty. We'll start by reviewing the basics of nature journaling and techniques for drawing flowers. Then we'll...
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