Citizen Science, Families, Guided Hikes
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesAs the colder weather rolls in, monarch butterflies start flying south toward balmier temperatures. Join Environmental Educator Laine Cotteleer to learn their life cycle and how we monitor the monarch butterfly’s journey to Mexico. We will visit several monarch butterfly hotspots on our property to potentially catch and tag their...
Adults, Birding Academy, Citizen Science, Guided Hikes
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPhenology is the study of the timing and occurrence of cyclical patterns and events in nature. Nearly all plants and animals follow the meteorological cues of daylight, temperature, and rainfall for their survival. During the colorful months of autumn, our eyes are drawn to the forest. We notice that tree...
Adults, Citizen Science, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesSpend an evening during International Bat Week learning about Wisconsin’s resident bat species, encroaching light pollution, and how we’re discovering its impact on bats. We will start with an indoor presentation about recent citizen science efforts here at the Center. Afterwards, we will take a short walk on our accessible...
