Audubon Babies

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

Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of exploration to experience nature both indoors and out. Take a guided hike on the trails and connect with other families of very young children for fellowship and community. We...

Sold Out $15.00 – $20.00

Animal Yoga

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

Bring the bottoms of your feet together and flutter your knees just like butterfly wings! Join Naturalist and Yoga Instructor Abby Saxton in this family yoga session. Once you have learned how to breathe like a bumblebee, we’ll move through simple animal-based poses. We’ll then meet some of our animal...

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Budding Buds

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

Join Naturalist Harry Franz and learn about the emerging spring plants and how they grow! Together we will look for the signs of spring on a guided hike. Then, we will craft our own blossoming trees to take home!  This program is designed for children aged 5 and older. Children...

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I Spy: Backyard Birds

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

Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki on a guided hike as you spy with your little eyes and discover backyard birds. Each family will be given an I Spy picture chart and winter-themed stickers to use during our hike. After finding our feathered friends, we will come back inside for some hot...

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Birding for Beginners

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

Learn the basic birding skills with Family Programs Manager Cassie Rincon. We’ll discover bird families and where to look for them, common characteristics and identifying features, and introduce field guides to help us before heading on the trails. We’ll then take a guided hike to apply your bird knowledge and...

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Nature Ambassador Activities

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

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

Morning Guided Forest Bathing

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

Forest bathing is more than just hiking, it is an immersive sensory experience that allows you to look at the forest differently than before. It combines concepts of meditation and mindfulness through a series of guided invitations. Participants will engage with and learn the general basics of forest bathing and...

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Saturday Morning Bird Walk

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

We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk. We’ll search for summer residents and nesting birds. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. We will meet in front of the Visitor Center to begin our walk by the bird...

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Family Birding

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

Join Naturalist Harry Franz on a guided hike to search for birds. Learn how to use binoculars to observe birds in their various habitats, then identify different species by how they look and sound. Afterwards, hike together to discover Wisconsin’s year-round birds and birds that are starting to migrate back. ...

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Rocks Rock!

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

Join Naturalist Harry Franz as we learn about our world through a geologic lens. We will hike to the beach and discover fossils from ancient creatures as well as the three rock groups. Afterwards, everyone will participate in a rock-themed craft!  This program is designed for children aged 5 and...

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Birding Exploration

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

Birding with an experienced guide is an excellent way to improve your birding skills. Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki and expert birder Don Quintenz on a walk through the meadows, woods, and wetlands of Schlitz Audubon. Early morning bird walks often uncover many birds that would otherwise go unnoticed. Their natural...

Sold Out $15.00 – $20.00

Nature Ambassador Activities

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

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...

Hiking the Hank Aaron State Trail

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Director 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...

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Saturday Morning Bird Walk

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

We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk. We’ll search for summer residents and nesting birds. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. We will meet in front of the Visitor Center to begin our walk by the bird...

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I Spy: April Showers

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

Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki on a guided hike to find raindrops, puddles, and more. Each family will be given a picture chart as our I Spy guide that will be crossed off using spring themed stickers. After our spring hike, we will come back inside for tea or hot chocolate. ...

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Nature Ambassador Activities

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

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...

Bird Club

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

Join a welcoming community of bird enthusiasts on the second Wednesday of the month. Our co-host Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mequon, will lead a hike to search for American Woodcocks in an attempt to witness their spectacular male aerial displays.    Birders age 14 and up and...

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Discovery Hike

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

Join our naturalists on a guided hike through the prairies, forests, and wetlands of Schlitz Audubon. We will focus on the seasonal topics important within these habitats, describing the natural phenomena and answering questions that arise about the wildlife we encounter.   Members: $15 | Non-members: $20  

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Audubon Babies

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

Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of exploration to experience nature both indoors and out. Take a guided hike on the trails and connect with other families of very young children for fellowship and community.  This...

Sold Out $15.00 – $20.00

Hand in Hand

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

Discover nature with your little ones! We will hike, play, do art activities and listen to a story. Then we will head out on a short seasonal hike to explore and learn.   Designed for children 2 to 3 years old and their adult. To optimize this experience for all, accompanying...

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Citizen Science through Technology

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

Becoming a citizen scientist can be as easy as using the phone in your hand! This program teaches participants how to use free smartphone applications such as eBird, Seek, and iNaturalist to submit data and contribute to worldwide citizen science projects. Through an indoor presentation and outdoor guided hike, Naturalist...

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Sights and Sounds Exploration

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

Travel the trails with Naturalists Joyce Michelstetter and Abby Saxton. Listen for the first frogs calling from the ponds, the returning birds practicing their songs, and the trickling of moving water. Then look for new plant life, the opening of buds, and discover evidence of animal activity. Let’s search the...

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Citizen Science Scavenger Hunt

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

Discover how a family hike at Schlitz Audubon can turn into a fun scavenger hunt that can help scientists protect the environment! Join Naturalist Aubrey Fulsaas on a hike to search for any and all animals or plants that have woken up or migrated back to the area. Families will...

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