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. Please stay tuned for online ordering details. In-person shopping is free to all and registration is not required.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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...
Learn about lunar eclipses and how to best observe them. On this day, there will be a lunar eclipse beginning at 9:33pm, with its peak reaching 93% totality at 11:12pm. During an indoor presentation, participants will discover why lunar eclipses occur, and the mechanics behind this astronomical phenomenon. Afterwards, we...
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, 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...
Join amateur astronomer Jim Hahn for a guided tour of the late summer sky. We’ll start with a brief talk about the mind-boggling environment at the center of the Milky Way. Then we’ll turn our binoculars to the sky to view star clusters, double stars, nebulae, and a starry dolphin!...
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
Fall is a busy time in Wisconsin's native grasslands. Uncover the secrets of our prairies, including how they came to be, who calls them home, and why their conservation is so important for birds. This seminar will begin with a presentation on Wisconsin's native grasslands, the different bird species that...
Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible
Saturdays, September 12 & September 19 Using nature as an inspiration, participants will learn essential elements and basics of drawing during this two-day workshop. We’ll cover the use of materials, drawing from life, and linear perspective. You’ll work at your own pace and learn how to draw what you perceive....
Adults, Birding Academy, Raptors
In this highly sought-after experience, participants spend a day with our celebrity owls, hawks, eagles and more at our private Raptor Building. Lindsay Focht, Raptor & Animal Ambassador Director, introduces you to each raptor while we discuss the daily management of the birds, build enrichment for them, and learn what...
Autumn is almost here, and the journey south for our feathered friends has begun. We’ll climb to the top of our 60-foot observation tower, then hike through mixed woods in search of early fall migrants. This field experience is ideal for beginning and seasoned birders alike. Build your skillset by...
On this guided hike, explore the early evening through the pages of Night Owl by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. While walking the meandering trails, we will pause at various locations to read excerpts from this book of poems. In addition, there will be activities and artifacts to deepen your connection with nighttime...
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, 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...
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
Deepen your relationship with the natural world during 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 their well-being...