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Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors educate visitors by introducing them to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop by the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
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. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Art, Families, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Enjoy a performance by The All-Star Supper Club Band! The group includes Jim Vailliencourt on guitar, Jeff Schneider on percussion, and Ben Vailliencourt on bass and saxophone. This trio plays instrumental classics from the 1950’s to today, as well as original songs. Their laid-back, leisurely music is not only family...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors educate visitors by introducing them to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop by the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies, these bioluminescent beetles light up our summer nights. Join Environmental Educator Melanie Ziolecki to investigate why they flash and glow before we go on an excursion to their favorite spot. You will learn how to identify Wisconsin’s common species and get the...
Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes, Wellness
You’re never too young to develop a deeper connection with nature. Through a series of guided partner invitations, children and their adult caregivers will open their senses to the forest in unique and creative ways that promote well-being for both the participants and the forest around them. Your facilitator is...
Enjoy an up-close encounter with the terrific turtle animal ambassadors of Schlitz Audubon! Join Environmental Educator Aubrey Fulsaas to meet various species and discover their unique characteristics. Learn about these turtles, their wild cousins, and how we care for them at the Center. Along with meeting live turtles, we will...
Join Environmental Educators Alison Schrad and Joyce Michelstetter to discover the exciting world of reptiles and amphibians! We will start the program by introducing you to some of Schlitz Audubon’s live animal ambassadors. Then, we will search for and identify native reptiles and amphibians along our trails and ponds through...
Join Jim Thielke and Laine Cotteleer on the shores of Mystery Lake for some canoeing fun! Mystery Lake is bursting with life and there is no better way to see it than from the water. Never been canoeing before? Don’t worry, our Environmental Educators will show you the basics! When...
Join Jim Thielke and Laine Cotteleer on the shores of Mystery Lake for some canoeing fun! Mystery Lake is bursting with life and there is no better way to see it than from the water. Never been canoeing before? Don’t worry, our Environmental Educators will show you the basics! When...
Give Lake Michigan litter a second life—through art! Join Environmental Educators Alison Schrad and Melanie Ziolecki in upcycling materials collected from our beach into mosaic wall art. We will start with a beach hike to gather litter that we will add to our upcycled material collection. After the beach, we...
Schlitz Audubon will be tabling at this event to celebrate all things nature! The event includes Q&A with local organizations, raffle prizes, live animals, face painting, and other children's activities. This event is FREE and no registration is required. Learn more
Enjoy offerings from local produce vendors, artisans, businesses, non-profit organizations, and food trucks at this community market. The market runs from 3:00-6:30pm and Schlitz Audubon will be tabling from 3:30-5:00pm—stop by and meet our friendly staff! This event is FREE and no registration is required. Learn more
Art, Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
Delve into the wonderous world of dragonflies! Join Environmental Educator Alison Schrad to investigate our ponds and prairies and learn why dragonflies are important to our ecosystems. On our hike, we will determine where the dragonflies and damselflies start their lives and why they thrive in our environments. You will...
Art, Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
Hold the power of a tree in the palm of your hand! Join Horticulturist Sandy Manning and Environmental Educator Melanie Ziolecki to learn about the superpowers seeds have and why they are so popular for both animals and humans to collect for winter. You will uncover how to determine if...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
It’s time for some International Vulture Awareness! Join us to celebrate what makes these unique scavengers so important to the health of our ecosystem. With the help of our own Turkey Vulture and other Raptor Ambassadors, you will find out why they are often referred to as “Nature’s Clean-up Crew”....
