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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...
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...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...
Families, Guided Hikes, Preschool
I spy with my little eye, the joys of syrup and how it is made! Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki on a guided hike to our sugar maples and learn how to be a sugar farmer, including tasting sap from a maple tree! Each adult and child pair will be given...
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...
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...
The winter night sky abounds with planets, constellations, and nebulae. This program begins inside with a presentation on this month’s night sky sights, recent NASA missions, and upcoming astronomical events like the April solar eclipse. Weather permitting, we will head outside in the second half of the program for stargazing...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...
Wake up from your winter slumber and explore the emerging spring trails with Family Programs Manager Cassie Rincon. Create track molds of our favorite dormant animals, like skunk, racoon, and opossum and examine furs and other nature artifacts. After our craft, we’ll hike the trails in search of animal evidence...
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
This forest bathing session, led by Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki, will delve deeper into the practice of Forest Bathing, or Shinrin Yoku. Forest Bathing is more than just hiking; it is an immersive sensory experience that allows you perceive nature differently than before. Whether you’re a beginner in the practice or have participated in...
Families, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Become an amateur osteologist, one who studies bones, with Naturalist Jacob Kempinski! We will practice identifying real animal bones, discover what you can learn about a creature from just its skeleton, and take a short hike in search of animal signs. This program is designed for children aged 6 and...
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...
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...
Adults, Birding, Clubs, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
Join a welcoming community of bird enthusiasts on the second Wednesday of the month. New and experienced birders will meet to learn together, discuss bird-related issues, and hike to discover birds on the property. Our co-host is Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mequon. In this presentation, learn...
Thursdays | March 14, April 11, and May 9 Our Senior Elementary Homeschool Program is designed for students ages 9-11 to delve deeper into the natural world. Alongside experienced naturalists, students will explore habitats including the shore of Lake Michigan, ponds, prairies, and forests. We offer a variety of interactions...
Thursdays | March 14, April 11, and May 9 Our Junior Elementary Homeschool Program is an introductory experience for children ages 6-8. With the guidance of experienced naturalists, we begin to work in groups to discover nature at the Center. Students form connections with the creatures and habitats that make...
Guided by the light of the moon, join School Programs Manager AJ Grill to explore Schlitz Audubon after dark. After watching the moon shine over Lake Michigan, we’ll hike the trails and learn how our nocturnal friends survived the cold nights of Wisconsin winters and prepare to welcome spring. This...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...
Adults, Birding, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for late winter ducks and possible early migrants. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. We will meet in front of the...
Adults, Art, Clubs, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
Nature offers tremendous opportunities for picture taking at every turn. Schlitz Audubon is a canvas waiting for you. Each month, photographers of all skill levels will take a guided hike, or a suitable indoor alternative, with our Master Naturalist volunteers. They will explore different parts of the property while capturing...
Art, Families, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Join Naturalist Joyce Michelstetter for a puppet story about a beaver and a turtle. Participants will create their very own puppet to use during the story. Then we will meet and share a tale about one of our resident turtle’s adventures. Afterwards join a hike in search of where turtles...
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...
Director of Education Tom Finley will guide us on a hike to explore the significance of the Spring or Vernal Equinox in Wisconsin. This date marks the beginning of astronomical spring in the northern hemisphere and is usually associated with 12 hours of day and night, as the sun passes...
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...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...
Learn the basic skills of birding with Naturalist Laine Cotteleer. Start inside with a simple presentation to help train your eye to some of the many different types of birds seen at Schlitz Audubon. Observe Wisconsin’s spring migrants as they head north for the summer and learn to identify them by their sight...
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...
Birding, Families, Guided Hikes
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...
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...
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...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and fun-filled play time, then head out to take a guided hike on the trails. Connect with other families of very...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us for a sensory-rich morning of exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and fun-filled play time, then head out to take a guided hike on the trails. Connect with other families of very...
Friday mornings, April 5 - May 24 Forest Fridays is an 8-week, Friday morning series hosted by the Nature School. This program makes use of the Center’s outstanding nature trails, as well as the school’s four specially designed outdoor classrooms. In this series, Nature School teachers focus on nature experiences...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by a Nature School Teacher. We start in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a little messy,...
Families, Guided Hikes, Preschool
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...
