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We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk. The return of spring is both musical and colorful as songbirds return home to Wisconsin from their winter habitats stretching from Central to South America. We’ll search for these spring migrants among the Center’s diverse ecosystems. This is...
Join fairy friend Cassie Rincon as we explore the world of fairies and create homes for them. We’ll start the program by reading A Fairy Friend by Sue Fliess. Then, we’ll build simple fairy houses for the fairies at Schlitz Audubon, as well as a small fairy house that you...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesOn 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...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Adults, Birding, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Lion's Den Gorge 511 High Bluff Dr., Grafton, WI, United StatesLion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Ozaukee County is one of the most pristine stretches of undeveloped land along the Lake Michigan shoreline in our region. A true gem of the park system, the 73-acre property includes a half mile of nearly 100-foot scenic yet fragile bluffs which look out...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Explore the trails on this 21 and older guided hike! Play yard games, have some snacks, and grab a drink before we explore the trails with our Environmental Educators. After the hike, we’ll come back for more refreshments and fun times! Choose from our beer and wine selection, a signature...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by Early Childhood Educator, Alyssa Ratkowski. 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...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by Early Childhood Educator, Allie Furru. 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...
Explore the woods and meadows searching for the early spring flowers that are harbingers of the growing season. Using field guides and other resources, you’ll learn key identification features, what pollinators they attract, and where they are most often found. By the end of the walk, you will be able...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesOn 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...
Get ready for a rockin’ good time exploring the rocks that call our Lake Michigan home! Learn about how rocks form and change through the rock cycle, and study how to identify different types of rocks we find along our shoreline, including colorful granite and ancient fossils. In this guided...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by Early Childhood Educator, Allie Furru. 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...
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk. The return of spring is both musical and colorful as songbirds return home to Wisconsin from their winter habitats stretching from Central to South America. We’ll search for these spring migrants among the Center’s diverse ecosystems. This is...
Take a journey through a magnifying glass as we get down in the dirt to find the insects and their relatives crawling under our feet. Join Environmental Educator Melanie Ziolecki as we investigate the soil critters in our forests that are small but mighty. We will use insect inspecting equipment...
Spring brings an abundance of bird activity to the Center with winter birds departing and summer residents returning. They fill the skies, forests, and fields and with so many species signing, it can be tricky to tell them apart. In this workshop, you will participate in a presentation designed to...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesOn 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 Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Molly Ticcioni 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...
Come join us in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one in this program facilitated by Early Childhood Educator, Alyssa Ratkowski. 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...
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk. The return of spring is both musical and colorful as songbirds return home to Wisconsin from their winter habitats stretching from Central to South America. We’ll search for these spring migrants among the Center’s diverse ecosystems. This is...
Art, Families, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesHappy Mother’s Day! Join Environmental Educator Cassie Rincon as you celebrate moms on a short, guided hike in search of nature treasures. During the hike, Cassie will take a family photo for you to use in an art collage that you will customize with the nature treasures found that day....
