Families, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesCelebrate summer’s arrival at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center with a festive evening of music, nature, and family-friendly fun! Join us at our Pavilion Courtyard for live ukulele tunes from We 3 Ukes, dancing, and hands-on activities for all ages. Meet our resident reptiles, challenge yourself with nature trivia, and decorate...
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...
Adults, Art, Clubs, Guided Hikes
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNature offers extraordinary opportunities for photography at every turn. Each month, photographers of all skill levels will gather to enhance their 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 for future...
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...
Families, In the Community, Raptors
Menomonee Falls Public Library W156N8436 Pilgrim Rd, Menomonee Falls, United StatesWhich bird is the fastest? Which has silent flight? Join us for an interactive and engaging comparison of falcons, hawks, and owls featuring our raptor ambassadors. Free tickets will be available at the Children’s Desk starting at 9:30 AM. Tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis...
As the summer flowers bloom, not all are welcome. Join Environmental Educator Melanie Ziolecki and Conservation staff as we learn the summer flowers that we appreciate and those we need to remove. After a short review of flower identification, we will join a conservation staff member in the field to...
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...
Art, Early Childhood, Guided Hikes
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesCreate art from tiny treasures at the beach! Join Environmental Educator Aubrey Fulsaas for a trek down to Lake Michigan to collect colorful and unique beach rocks together. Afterwards we will use our pebbles to create unique masterpieces on canvas. Each pair will work together to create a work of...
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...
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...
Journey down the path to our breathtaking lakefront to enjoy a glorious, sun-drenched morning hike. Literally meaning “sun stands still,” this date marks the beginning of astronomical Summer in the northern hemisphere and is usually the longest day of the year, with respect to sunrise-sunset. Celebrated across cultures for centuries,...
Families, In the Community, Raptors
Menominee Park Zoo 520 Pratt Trail, Oshkosh, WI, United StatesCome celebrate a fun-filled National American Bald Eagle Day! This day honors the bald eagle, the United States' national symbol, and raises awareness about protecting the species. Schlitz Audubon will do a presentation about Raptor Conservation with our Bald Eagle, Valkyrie, at 3:00 pm. The day also includes crafting, story time,...
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk. Summer brings bountiful feeding opportunities for the birds found here, which is why they return year after year. We’ll search for these summer residents among the Center’s diverse habitats. This is a great opportunity for new birders to...
Art, 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 Environmental Educators Joyce Michelstetter and Jim Thielke to 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. Along...
Families, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesMake Music Milwaukee is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city. For more information, please visit https://www.makemusicday.org/milwaukee/ Free to all. Musicians are to be determined. This program will take place entirely outdoors. In...
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, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit Headquarters S91 W39091, WI-59, Eagle, WI, United StatesThe Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest is a beautifully preserved landscape which harkens back to Wisconsin’s epic geologic past. Created near the end of the last Ice Age, some 10 – 12,000 years ago, there are rich forests, abundant wetlands and resplendent prairies which flourish with floristic beauty. Our day...
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...
