Adults, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
During this one-of-a-kind event, you’ll be sampling wines from around the globe while meeting our birds of prey, including owls, falcons, hawks, and a Bald Eagle! We transform our beautiful visitor center into a space to explore your favorite varietals encompassing an incredible selection of wines. When you arrive on...
Mondays, March 2 – April 6 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...
Saturdays, March 7 & March 14 | 9:00am – 11:30am Spring brings an abundance of bird activity to the Center with winter birds departing and summer residents returning. They fill the skies, forests, and fields and with so many species singing, it can be tricky to tell them apart. In...
Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible
Saturdays, March 7 & March 14 Explore basic watercolor painting during this two-day workshop designed for beginner 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...
Adults, Art, Families, Guided Hikes
Create art to practice conservation! You and your family will join Environmental Educators Laine Cotteleer and Melanie Zioleki in constructing and decorating a birdhouse for your home to help ! As we wait for the paint to dry, we will take a hike to discover cavity nests around the Center...
Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible
Felting wool is a simple and fun craft that gives you the freedom to create 3D works of art. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of felting using simple techniques, allowing you to craft future felted art from your imagination. Together, we'll craft our own wool garlands of...
Adults, SPARK!, Wheelchair Accessible
This 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, Art, Birding Academy, Raptors
Spend a relaxing evening with Artist Chelsea Beiler learning how to paint a raptor, featuring one of our Raptor Ambassadors as a live model! Tickets include two beverages (beer, wine or non-alcoholic), supplies, and a canvas you can take at the end of the evening. Artist Chelsea Beiler has fostered...
Adults, Art, Clubs, Guided Hikes
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, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes
March can be an exciting time for birding at the Center. We are fortunate to have many birds who remain throughout the year, plus some interesting early migrants returning from their winter homes in the south. Year-round birds we may see include Nuthatches, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Chickadees. Early spring...
Adults, Art, Clubs, 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, Birding Academy, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail is over 1,000 miles long and Lapham Peak in Delafield does an impressive job of preserving some of that land. Lapham Peak, the highest point in Waukesha County, is named for renowned Wisconsin naturalist Increase A. Lapham. The mature and diverse woods of Lapham Peak are...
Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible
This 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 a hike to experience the vernal, or spring, equinox, which marks the beginning of astronomical spring in the northern hemisphere. This day is celebrated across many cultures as a time for renewal and rebirth, and it represents the continued lengthening of days and return of light that...
Come learn about the sugar maple, Wisconsin’s State Tree. The presentation will cover the significance of the sugar maple and its tasty sap, from its history with Native Americans and European settlers, its ecology and what about Wisconsin’s climate makes it perfect for growing here, and why our state ranks among the top producers of maple syrup. This Adult program is FREE with...
Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for fall migrants 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 your...
Adults, Early Childhood, Families, Wheelchair Accessible
Join our Environmental Educators during the sweetest season of the year, Maple Sugar Time! Learn how to tell a maple tree apart from other species, practice tapping a log with one of our hand drills, and discover how the sap is turned into syrup! We’ll have a variety of activities...
Tree identification is an important tool for understanding a forest's health. The diversity and abundance of certain trees can tell us what actions need to be taken to maintain a healthy ecosystem. In this workshop, you’ll learn strategies that help with identifying different kinds of trees we find living around...
Adults, Birding Academy, Clubs, Free with Membership
Join Environmental Educator Laine Cotteleer and Dan Panetti, former owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mequon , in search of American Woodcocks to witness the male’s spectacular aerial displays. We’ll traverse the western meadows and select grassy hotspots to locate these elusive aerialists. Few other birds in our region have such a unique...
Saturdays, April 11 & April 18| 9:00am – 11:30am Schlitz Audubon's shoreline and diverse wetland habitats attract numerous waterfowl species throughout the year. This two-part certificate program explores the duck species that nest in our area, stopover during migration, or overwinter on Lake Michigan. Learners will delve into the size,...
Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes
During this guided hike, Environmental Educator Laine Cotteleer will help you spot the spring migrants filling Wisconsin’s skies with music and color! We will focus on identification characteristics such as color, size, pattern, behavior, song, and nest style. You will also learn strategies for more closely observing and listening to...
Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for fall migrants 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 your...
Adults, Birding Academy, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Nestled between South Beach Park and Coal Dock Park in historic downtown Port Washington, lies a new and hidden gem: the Port Washington Avian Sanctuary Spring should see the resurgence of trailside native plantings and the return of migratory birds. We’ll traverse the easy and level trails of these two...
Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes
Four Saturdays, May 23 - June 13, 2026 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...