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In this child/adult pair program, enjoy a rockin’ good time exploring the rocks found in Lake Michigan! Learn about how they form and change through the rock cycle, and study how to identify different types we find along our shoreline, including colorful granite and ancient fossils. In this guided hike...
$20.00 – $26.00
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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...
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On this hike, discover the lessons that nature provides through the pages of The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl. While exploring the trails, we will pause at various locations to read excerpts from the book. In addition, there will be activities and artifacts to deepen your connections with the...
$17.00 – $23.00
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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 membership or admission. |
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Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes Join a welcoming community of bird enthusiasts on the second Wednesday of the month. Anyone aged 14 and older who is interested in learning more about birds is welcome, regardless of prior experience. You will learn and enhance identification skills from experienced birders. This program is hosted by Schlitz Audubon Environmental...
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Nature offers extraordinary opportunities for photography at every turn. Each month, we welcome photographers of all skill levels to gather and enhance your artistic skills as you explore distinct settings, capturing beautiful nature moments through your lens. Learn tips and tricks with other members of this growing community and return...
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Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes Almost all bird species hunt and consume insects at some point in their lives. The relationship birds have with insect populations shapes their habitat use, migration patterns, behavior, and overall survival. During this guided hike, we’ll observe how different species utilize unique adaptations to hunt for invertebrates, from ground foraging...
$17.00 – $23.00
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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 membership or admission.
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Butterflies, bees, and birds – oh my! Pollinators help keep our world colorful and beautiful, spreading life wherever they go. Join us in appreciating, celebrating, and conserving these marvelous species. Environmental Educator Aubrey Fulsaas will lead you on a journey through the world of pollination, including learning the parts of a plant, identifying native pollinators, and discovering how you can help...
$12.00 – $18.00
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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 membership or admission. |
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RAIN DATE: Thursday, July 30 | 7:00p-8:30p Enjoy a beautiful summer evening hike through the forest, prairie, and wetland. Learn about Wisconsin’s native nightlife and which plants are in bloom as a waxing gibbous moon guides our way. We’ll listen for the frog chorus at Mystery Lake and, if we’re lucky, may even see a few bats flittering about. We’ll conclude our evening walk from the...
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Adults, Birding Academy, Field Trips, Guided Hikes Embark on a journey down the scenic Milwaukee River and search for birds by canoe. Guided by our Environmental Educators, this river trip will showcase the various species that can be found along the wooded banks, including herons, osprey, orioles, and so much more. Canoes will be equipped with a...
$100.00 – $125.00
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Tree identification is an important tool for understanding a forest's health. The diversity and abundance of certain trees can tell us what actions need to be taken to maintain a healthy ecosystem. In this workshop, you will learn strategies that help with identifying different kinds of trees we find living...
$35.00 – $45.00
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Enjoy an up-close encounter with the terrific turtle ambassadors of Schlitz Audubon! Join Environmental Educators Joyce Michelstetter and Mimi Norman to learn about various species, their unique characteristics, and how we care for them at the Center. We’ll also search for wild turtles in our ponds and discover fun facts about them along the way. Participants will receive...
$12.00 – $18.00
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Adults, Conservation, Guided Hikes On this hike, learn about how staff and volunteers care for the land by observing current and past initiatives. You will get a sneak peek at upcoming land management projects and gain overall insight into the Center’s future conservation plans. During the program we will discuss the many invasive species...
$17.00 – $23.00
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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 membership or admission. |
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Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes Bird activity at the Center on summer evenings can be exciting indeed. As twilight approaches, the crepuscular animals begin to make their presence known. Birds like swallows, Chimney Swifts, nighthawks, owls, Killdeer, and American Woodcocks can all be active during these evening hours. We’ll start inside the building with a...
$24.00 – $34.00
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Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes Saturdays, August 1 & August 8 The skies are filled with birds once again as they begin their journey south for the winter. In this two-part certificate program, discover the main migratory corridors and how birds use them to navigate the continent. We’ll begin indoors with a presentation showcasing the...
$48.00 – $60.00
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Adults, Art, Families, Guided Hikes Summer is coming to an end and insects are starting to look for a place to stay during cold weather. What better place than a bug hotel! Join Environmental Educator Melanie Ziolecki on a search for insects hiding under logs, in leaves, and flying around us. We will hike to find and identify different insects and...
$35.00 – $50.00
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