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I spy with my little eye a world of spooky plants and animals to guide us in our Halloween fun! Join Naturalists Laine Cotteleer and Alison Schrad on a guided hike to collect fallen nature items to decorate our pumpkin cut out. We will head back inside to finish decorating...
The Cedarburg Bog is one of the largest and most diverse wetlands in southern Wisconsin. Its 2,200 acres contain deep and shallow bog lakes, submerged and emergent aquatic communities, a small stream, deep and shallow marshes, sedge communities, shrub carr, swamp hardwoods and large expanses of cedar-tamarack swamp forest. During...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesOwls don’t just hang out in trees and hoot! They squeal, scream, hang out in graveyards, and hunt on the darkest, coldest nights of the year! Join us and our own owl ambassadors to learn all about these raptors' unique behaviors and adaptations that can sometimes seem a little spooky! ...
Join Jim Thielke on the shores of Mystery Lake for some canoeing fun! Mystery Lake is bursting with life and there is no better way to see it than from the water. Never been canoeing before? Don’t worry, our Schlitz Audubon Naturalists will show you the basics! When registering for...
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesForest Bathing combines the concepts of meditation and mindfulness through an immersive outdoor experience. Participants will slowly travel through the forest while following spoken guided invitations that allow them to focus on the nature surrounding them using their senses and curiosity. Each invitation is designed to provide a deeper connection...
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...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Discover a world of ancient animals with Children’s Events Coordinator Aubrey Fulsaas. We will learn about the millions of years of history preserved in Wisconsin soil, from 400-million-year-old sea creatures to their modern-day relatives and everything in between. After practicing our paleontologist skills with a dinosaur dig demonstration, we’ll explore Lake...
Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis program is specially designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Now entering its eighth year at Schlitz Audubon, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Participants...
Adults, Birding, Clubs, Free with Membership
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin 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 our trails. Our co-host is Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mequon. This month, Naturalist Laine...
Nature Journaling is the practice of using drawings, words, and numbers to collect and record your nature observations, questions, and explanations in a notebook. It is a way to slow down, awaken your curiosity, and marvel at the beauty found in nature. This program will introduce you to the basics...
Let’s explore the trees and skies in search of songbirds, raptors, and ducks that are on the move! Bring your own binoculars and field guides, or use ours, as we hike to search for migrating birds leaving Wisconsin for the winter. With Naturalists Jake Collison and AJ Grill, you will...
The Lake Michigan shoreline hosts a myriad of captivating rocks and some very unique fossil specimens. Identification of these fossils is an acquired skill that we can help you learn. The geologic time period dates to Wisconsin’s Silurian and Devonian past. We will uncover what exactly these periods entailed as...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
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...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
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, Guided Hikes, Raptors
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesRain date October 16 Experience the trails of Schlitz Audubon at night when we hike in search of wild owls on our property, hoping to catch a glimpse of these elusive nocturnal hunters! The program will also include a discussion of owl behavior, natural history, and conservation, complemented with visits...
Explore Horicon Wildlife Refuge, the premier wetland in the Midwest, during the beautiful season of fall as countless migratory birds undertake their journeys south. We will discover this Wetland of International Importance by car and on foot. As the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States, Horicon is home to...
Wednesdays, October 16 through November 20 This is a 6-week introduction to Yang style short form tai chi, with an emphasis on relaxation, alignment, and fluid movement. Gentle tai chi movements build balance, stability, flexibility, and ease. Beginners and all experience levels are welcome. Instructor Julia Mueller has been studying...
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, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis program is specially designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Now entering its eighth year at Schlitz Audubon, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Participants...
A hawk, falcon, and owl from Schlitz Audubon’s Raptor Program highlight the tools raptors use to be successful predators of the sky. This program is FREE and no registration required. Click here for more information.
Join Naturalist Laine Cotteleer and enjoy a night hike guided by the light of the super full moon. Learn why we get this astronomical phenomenon and about Wisconsin’s native nightlife. We’ll visit the tower for a view of the moon on Lake Michigan and hike the forest to find active...
