Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Andrea Kroll for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This program...
Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
Join one of our Early Childhood Educators in nurturing a sense of wonder in nature with your little one. We will meet indoors in the Nuthatch classroom or in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, and create art. Be prepared for your child to get a...
Birding Academy, Families, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
RAIN DATE: September 27 | 10:00a-2:00p Join us for a family-friendly outing to the Lake Mills Wildlife Area where we will witness Sandhill Cranes gathering! Their young ones have grown big and they’re flocking in preparation for their trip south for the winter. While exploring the trails, we will pause at various locations to read excerpts...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to see two birds from our Raptor Program! During this meet and greet experience, you can talk with raptor handlers about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and...
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.
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to see two birds from our Raptor Program! During this meet and greet experience, you can talk with raptor handlers about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and...
Families, Guided Hikes, Raptors
RAIN DATE: Thursday, October 1 | 6:00p-7:30p Hike with us deep into the forest to discover “Hooo’s” making noises in the night. Sound is the best way to identify our local owls, so put on your owl ears and prepare to hear and perhaps even see some of our local...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy nature’s wonders. Join Nature School Early Childhood Educator Andrea Kroll for a sensory-rich morning of nature exploration. We will meet indoors for a story and sensory play time, then head outside for a guided hike on the trails. This program...
Adults, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
The Northern Kettle Moraine is renowned for its scenic beauty and impressive geologic features, especially the fall colors in the resplendent woodlands. We will start the day at Butler Lake, which is an interesting kettle lake, and the adjacent Parnell Esker, which is a remnant of an ancient under-ice river. Afterwards, we...
Adults, Art, Birding Academy, Wheelchair Accessible
Sundays, October 11, 18, & 25 and November 1 & 8 We are excited to offer this new five-session certificate course taught by award-winning wildlife photographer, Susan Fink. You will learn all the finer points of how to take high-quality bird photographs, from understanding camera settings to editing and enhancing...
Families, In the Community, Raptors
The Elm Grove Beautification Committee presents the 2026 Birding Festival! As part of this celebration, join us at the Elm Grove Public Library for an engaging program about raptors. A hawk, falcon, and owl from Schlitz Audubon’s Raptor Program highlight the tools raptors use to be successful predators of the...
