Canceled: Land Steward Volunteer Session
Due to the excessive heat, there will not be drop-in volunteer conservation work this morning.
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Summertime Favorites
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesCelebrate the end of summer with some of your favorite Schlitz Audubon camp activities! We'll catch frogs in Mystery Lake, create a camp craft, and finish our time with s'mores around the fire pit. This program is designed for all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. This program will take place...
$15.00 – $20.00
Twilight Hike
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesOur summer twilight can give us both a glimpse of a beautiful sunset, and also a natural world teeming with life! Join this led by Director of Education Tom Finley to explore Schlitz Audubon during the twilight hours. We will hike through woods, prairies, and pond habitats as we search...
$15.00 – $20.00
Totally Turtles!
Families, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesEnjoy an up-close encounter with the terrific turtle animal ambassadors of Schlitz Audubon! Join naturalist Joyce Michelstetter and meet a variety of species and find out their unique characteristics. Learn about these turtles, their wild cousins, and how we care for them at the Center. Afterwards, we will hike to...
$10.00 – $15.00
Beaks & Talons at Kenosha Public Library
Kenosha Public Library 7979 38th Ave., Kenosha, WI, United StatesWhich bird is the fastest? Which has silent flight? Join us for an interactive comparison of falcons, hawks, and owls. This is an engaging and informative experience for all ages! Go to the Kenosha Public Library event website for information. This is a FREE event for all ages. No registration...
Word with a Bird
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. Free with membership or admission.
Nature Ambassador Activities
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...
Word with a Bird
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. Free with membership or admission.
Super Blue Moon Hike
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesEnjoy a night hike guided by the light of the supermoon, when the moon’s closest approach to Earth coincides with the full moon. Learn about what makes a blue moon special and how rare these two events are as we hike the trails in search of a good view. We...
$10.00 – $15.00
Canceled: Volunteer Land Steward Session
There is no a Volunteer Land Steward session today. We hope you join us to help restore our property on another day.
Story Time Hike
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us for a literary adventure! We will start by reading a story and then explore the trails in search of leaves and flowers. Each adult and child pair will then make their own nature-themed bookmarks to use in your stories at home. This program is designed for children aged...
$15.00 – $20.00
Raptor Saturday
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIt’s time for some International Vulture Awareness! Join us to celebrate what makes these unique scavengers so important to the health of our ecosystem! With the help of our own Turkey Vulture and other Raptor Ambassadors, you will find out why they are often referred to as “Nature’s Clean-up Crew”! ...
Nature Ambassador Activities
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...
Wisconsin Fossil Identification
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin Naturalist Jacob Kempinski for a workshop on identifying Wisconsin’s Silurian and Devonian fossils. Learn why we can find these fossils on the shores of Lake Michigan and how to distinguish the species that called Wisconsin home 400 million years ago. After practicing your skills on specimens inside, we’ll take...
$20.00 – $30.00
Word with a Bird
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. Free with membership or admission.
Canceled: Volunteer Land Steward session
There is no a Volunteer Land Steward session today. We hope you join us to help restore our property on another day.
West Bend Labyrinth Garden Tour
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
WI, United StatesMany different countries and cultures have been creating labyrinths for centuries. A labyrinth is a pattern that contains a single pathway that turns back on itself at least once before leading to the center. Today’s uses of a labyrinth are geared toward the health of the mind, spirit, and body....
$25.00 – $30.00
Lizard Mound State Park & Riverside Park
Adults, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
WI, United StatesJoin Director of Education Tom Finley on a hike at Wisconsin’s newest state park – Lizard Mound near West Bend. After our visit and a picnic lunch, we’ll head to Riverside Park in downtown West Bend, which boasts of scenic hiking trails along the Milwaukee River. Originally a state park...
$45.00 – $60.00
Featured
Jennifer Ackerman, author of What an Owl Knows, in Virtual Conversation
ZoomJoin us on Zoom for a virtual afternoon with Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, for a conversation about her latest. An instant NYT bestseller, What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds is a brilliant scientific exploration of owls, the most...
Word with a Bird
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. Free with membership or admission.
Conservation Hike
Join our Director of Conservation and Land Management, Drew Shuster, for a hike on our Central Wetlands Loop. Here, Drew will talk about past projects, including the Stormwater Wetland & Ravine Restoration Project and projects planned for the future. Free to all. Registration required.
Free
Family Birding
Birding, Families, Guided Hikes
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin Naturalist Aubrey Fulsaas on a guided hike to discover Wisconsin’s year-round birds and birds that might be migrating through the area. Learn how to use binoculars to observe birds in their various habitats, then identify different species by how they look and sound. This program is designed for children...
$10.00 – $15.00
Nature Ambassador Activities
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...
Word with a Bird
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. Free with membership or admission.