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Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
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...
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
Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki on a guided hike to find hidden animals and insects. 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. ...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
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. Free with membership or admission.
Discover the world of macro photography and see what other people never get to experience. This workshop will cover the basics of macro equipment options, exposure issues, composition, and off camera flash. We will look at examples of different macro subject areas, and after the classroom portion will go outside...
Celebrate the sweetest moon of the year at Schlitz Audubon by watching the moon rise over Lake Michigan. Known as the Strawberry Moon, it will be approximately 97% full. We will meet in the tower parking lot and enjoy a hike down to the beach for moonrise. Then we’ll hike...
Adults, Birding, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
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 feeders....
Adults, Clubs, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
Photographers of all skill levels can take a guided hike with Naturalist and hobby photographer, Cassie Rincon. Explore the forest in search of bird nests and flowers. We will explore the property while sharing tips and tricks amongst each other about our art. Free to all. Registration required.
Do you love hunting for bugs? Join Family Programs Manager Cassie Rincon and explore the insects and invertebrate relatives that might be hiding at Schlitz Audubon! After learning what makes insects unique and important, we’ll meet some of our invertebrate ambassadors. Then we’ll hit the trails to flip logs in...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
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. Free with membership or admission.
This hike, guided by Naturalist Aubrey Fulsaas, will follow the pages of The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. In his book, Wohlleben makes the case that a forest is a social network, drawing on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live...
Lake Michigan constantly changes what we can find on the beach. Join Naturalist Joey Montaine and search for nature treasures on the shore. Learn a little about these treasures and create ephemeral art while exploring. If you’re lucky, you may even find some beach glass to take home! This program...
Adults, Birding, Clubs, Guided Hikes
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 guide us on an evening hike. We’ll visit some nest boxes to look for Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, and other cavity nesters. Birders age...
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
Art, Families, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Join Family Programs Manager Cassie Rincon at our ponds and create a watercolor work of art. We will provide all the tools you will need to paint a scene in front of you. Take inspiration from artists like Claude Monet, Marion Wachtel, and William Wendt and use nature as an...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
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. Free with membership or admission.
Director of Education Tom Finley will lead you through the Center at a time that is not only beautiful and serene, but also alive with wildlife. We’ll look for resident animals that love the evening hours and we may encounter birds that are active at dusk such as swallows and...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of exploration focusing on sound. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head out to take a guided hike on the trails. Connect with other...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of exploration focusing on sound. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head out to take a guided hike on the trails. Connect with other...
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...
What would life be like if you were a bee? Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki to find out! We will read Flowers are Weird by Rosemary Mosco, followed by a hike to gain insight into the daily life of the bees. Afterwards, we will create our own perfect flower to take...
Discover a world of ancient animals with Naturalist Jacob Kempinski. We will learn about the millions of years of history preserved in Wisconsin soil, from trilobites to mastodons and everything in between. After practicing our paleontologist skills with a demo dinosaur dig, we’ll explore Lake Michigan’s beach and search for...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
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. Free with membership or admission.
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head out to take a guided hike on the trails. Connect with other families of...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head out to take a guided hike on the trails. Connect with other families of...
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...
