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The Northern Kettle Moraine is renowned for its scenic beauty and impressive geologic features. Join Director of Education Tom Finley as we traverse Dundee Mountain and the Greenbush Trails. Our day begins at the Long Lake south picnic area. We’ll hike our way through a forest and then the slopes to the...
The Kettle Moraine State Forest South Unit offers a beautifully preserved landscape that harkens back to Wisconsin’s epic geologic past. Join Director of Education Tom Finley on a visit to view some of the unique prairies of this region. Created near the end of the last Ice Age, some 10 –...
Adults, Birding, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
WI, United StatesOver its 1,000-mile course, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin is renowned for its scenic beauty and impressive geologic features. This hike will be led by Director of Education Tom Finley. We’ll loosely follow the course of the Oconomowoc River as the trail winds its way through a...
Adults, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
WI, United StatesJoin Schlitz Audubon’s Director of Education Tom Finley for a guided nature hike through Lapham Peak Forest in Delafield. This beautiful hilly region is known as the Kettle Moraine – a strip of glacial landforms that extends throughout southeast Wisconsin. Visible features of the Ice Age still exist today, and...
Join Schlitz Audubon’s Director of Education Tom Finley and Milwaukee-area Naturalist Eddee Daniel for a guided nature hike through the famed County Grounds in Wauwatosa. Over the years, the issues of development and preservation have reverberated around this site. Currently, over 100 acres are in some type of preservation status...
Another date added due to demand! Join Schlitz Audubon’s Director of Education Tom Finley for a guided nature hike through the famed County Grounds in Wauwatosa. Over the years, the issues of development and preservation have reverberated around this site. Currently, over 100 acres are in some type of preservation...
Adults, Birding, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
WI, United StatesJoin Director of Education Tom Finley in exploring this serene winter landscape along Milwaukee’s beautiful Lake Michigan shore. This hike will guide us through the trails of Lakeshore State Park and along the pier at nearby Discovery World. We will learn about the history of these more recent additions to...
On this field trip, we'll visit Jones Island and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Tom Finley will meet everyone there, where we'll be led on a tour of this fascinating facility by a member of MMSD staff. This will be a one-mile walking tour. We'll start with an indoor presentation...
Adults, Birding, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
WI, United StatesDirector of Education Tom Finley will lead you on this wonderful urban trail in the heart of Milwaukee. We’ll meet at the Mitchell Park Conservatory (The Domes) and then hike our way west towards American Family Field. Along the way, we’ll pass through Three Bridges Park and the Menomonee River...
Adults, Birding, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
WI, United StatesDirector of Education Tom Finley will lead you on this beautiful trail in Glendale. We’ll meet at the main parking lot and then hike our way through forest and field. Enjoy a very scenic stretch of the Milwaukee River. Along the way, we’ll look for spring birds moving though the...
Adults, Birding, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
WI, United StatesDirector of Education Tom Finley will lead you through Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve, one of the last stretches of undeveloped bluff land along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Over a half mile of 90- to 100-foot bluffs look out onto Lake Michigan, offering tremendous viewing opportunities. Being situated on the...
Join Education Specialist Shelly Rollins in exploring the natural features of Lac Lawrann Conservancy in West Bend. The hike will lead us through the diverse communities of Lac Lawrann. We'll learn about the ecology, plant communities, animals, and glacial features of this spectacular natural area. This program begins and ends...
Adults, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
WI, United StatesThe Northern Kettle Moraine is renowned for its scenic beauty and impressive geologic features. Join Director of Education Tom Finley on this program. We’ll climb picturesque Dundee Mountain for a scenic view, hike to the top of Parnell Tower, and traverse a scenic section along the Greenbush trail. Expect to hike several...
Adults, Birding, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
WI, United StatesLocated on the edge of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s historic Lake Park provides an important stopover site for migratory birds, making it a popular birding destination in spring. Join Director of Education Tom Finley on a hike to search for a wide variety of bird species found in the park. The...
Join Education Specialist Shelly Rollins for a stroll along the Riverwalk in West Bend. Our focus will be the sculptures that are along the trail. We will take time to view each sculpture to learn about the artist and the meaning behind the sculpture. We’ll also learn about the Milwaukee...
