Raptors in Conservation at Wild Birds Unlimited – Brookfield

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Wild Birds Unlimited 19555 West Bluemound Road Suite 4, Brookfiled, WI, United States

Raptor ecologists face many conservation challenges. Environmental contamination, habitat loss, and climate change have the most dramatic effect on apex predators, making raptors strong indicators of overall ecosystem health. Our live birds will provide unique opportunities to explore past and present issues in conservation and highlight conservation successes. Audience members...

Word with a Bird

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

Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird.   Free with membership or admission.  

Nature Ambassador Activities

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

On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day.   Free with...

Word with a Bird

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

Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird.   Free with membership or admission.  

Family Birding: Spring Migrants

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

Naturalist Laine Cotteleer will teach you how to use binoculars. Then, go on a guided hike to discover Wisconsin’s spring migrant birds. Learn to observe birds in their various habitats, then identify different species by how they look and sound while exploring Mystery Lake and its surrounding woods!   This program...

Get Tickets $12.00 – $18.00 6 tickets left

Word with a Bird

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

Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird.   Free with membership or admission.  

Fun in the Forest

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

Join Naturalist Jim Thielke on a hike into the forest to see the animals as they are waking up for spring. We will learn about how plants and animals depend on each other. As we hike, we will create art with bark rubbings, play games, and soak in nature.  This...

Get Tickets $17.00 – $23.00 5 tickets left

Nature Ambassador Activities

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

On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day.   Free with...

Astronomy: Jupiter, King of the Sky

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

Witness Jupiter, one of the night sky’s most brilliant sights, in this program for stargazers of all ages and levels of expertise. Led by Naturalist Jacob Kempinski, we’ll discover what makes our solar system’s largest planet unique, including its moons, observational history, and role in mythology. We’ll start with an...

Get Tickets $10.00 – $18.00 10 tickets left

I Spy: Spring Awakening

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

I spy with my little eye, nature around us waking up! Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki as we find the animals and birds scurrying about while the plants stretch their branches as they grow flowers and leaves. Each child will receive a blank trail map, and for each new wonder we...

Get Tickets $17.00 – $23.00 7 tickets left

Raptor Saturday

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

Let’s talk about dinosaurs! Join us to explore the anatomy, diversity, and evolution of theropod dinosaurs in relation to the origin of birds, specifically our modern-day raptors! With the help of our raptor ambassadors, we’ll discuss hypotheses for the origin of flight, the rise of feathers, and the discovery of...

Scribble & Verse: Teen/Preteen Journaling and Poetic Play

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

Join us for a poetry adventure where learning meets enchantment! In just two hours, young wordsmiths will take a voyage of imagination and creativity in a beautiful natural setting. Through guided encounters, they'll explore the world around them and craft poems that bring their thoughts and feelings to life. This...

Get Tickets $35.00 – $50.00 13 tickets left

Nature Ambassador Activities

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

On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day.   Free with...

Word with a Bird

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

Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird.   Free with membership or admission. 

Solar Eclipse Viewing

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

The Great American Eclipse will offer a rare opportunity for viewers to witness a total eclipse of the sun, which happens when the new moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. This extraordinary eclipse will cross the entirety of the United States and at its peak, the totality...

Totally Turtles!

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

Join Joyce Michelstetter and meet the terrific turtle animal ambassadors of Schlitz Audubon! We’ll learn about Emerson the common snapping turtle, Eddie the endangered ornate box turtle, and so many more! Discover the unique characteristics of these turtles, their wild cousins, and how we care for them at the Center....

Get Tickets $12.00 – $18.00 9 tickets left

Word with a Bird

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

Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird.   Free with membership or admission. 

Family Birding: Spring Songbirds

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

Springtime at the Center welcomes some of our most musical residents - birds! Join Naturalists Jake Collison and Laine Cotteleer to learn how to use binoculars to observe songbirds and how to identify different species by how they look and sound. We’ll hike to various habitats to discover the springtime...

Get Tickets $12.00 – $18.00 15 tickets left

Nature Ambassador Activities

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

On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day.   Free with...

Word with a Bird

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

Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird.   Free with membership or admission. 

Random Lake Conservation Fair at Random Lake High School

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Random Lake High School 605 Random Lake Rd., Random Lake, WI, United States

Schlitz Audubon’s Raptor Program will be presenting at 12:30pm in the gymnasium. The event includes entertainment, educational booths, raffles, and activities for the whole family.    All events are free and open to the public! No registration required.   Go to their website for details and schedule.  

Word with a Bird

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

Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird.   Free with membership or admission.