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Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
This program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. Led by our Director of Education Tom Finley, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Programs take place inside the Auditorium and may include...
Adults, Birding, Clubs, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
Join in a welcoming community of bird enthusiasts on the second Wednesday of the month. Our co-host Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mequon will guide us on a hike to look for resident birds, fall migrants, and observe bird behavior before sunset. Birders age 14 and up and of...
Thursdays | September 14, October 12, and November 9 Our Junior Elementary Homeschool Program is an introductory experience for children ages 6-8. With the guidance of experienced naturalists, we begin to work in groups to discover nature at the Center. Students form connections with the creatures and habitats that make...
Thursdays | September 14, October 12, and November 9 Our Senior Elementary Homeschool Program is designed for students ages 9-11 to delve deeper into the natural world. Alongside experienced naturalists, students will explore habitats including the shore of Lake Michigan, ponds, prairies, and forests. We offer a variety of interactions...
We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk one Saturday a month. We’ll search for resident and migrating birds. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. We will meet in front of the Visitor Center to begin our walk...
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be nose-to-beak with a Barred Owl? Or solve a puzzle with a savvy crow? Spend a day at our Raptor Facility with our trainers learning all about raptor management. This bucket list experience takes place behind the scenes at our...
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 can take...
Families, Wheelchair Accessible
Enjoy an up-close encounter with the spectacular snake ambassadors of Schlitz Audubon! You’ll learn about each unique species and what makes snakes such amazing animals. Get a chance to hold and take a special photo with one of our resident snakes and make a snake craft to take home as...
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
Forest bathing is more than just hiking, it is an immersive sensory experience that allows you to look at the forest differently than before. It combines concepts of meditation and mindfulness through a series of guided invitations. Participants will engage with and learn the general basics of forest bathing and...
Families, Guided Hikes, Preschool
I spy with my little eye, a plane? A helicopter? It’s a migrating bird! Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki on a guided hike to find our feathered friends that are taking a trip down south. Each adult and child pair will be given a map as our I Spy guide 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...
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. Free with membership or admission.
Mondays September 18 – October 23 | 5:30pm – 6:30pm During this six-week Gentle Power yoga series you will discover that Yoga is for every BODY. During each class, local yoga instructor Chrissy Kruger-Gruendyke will guide you through a series of movements and regenerative poses that focuses on breath, balance and strength. Modifications and insightful visuals make this yoga practice inclusive...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us 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 trails. Connect with other families of...
Let’s celebrate our great state by visiting the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend. Guided by a docent, we’ll view the artwork and learn about Wisconsin artists who created the works. We’ll also explore the museum grounds where there are 750 aspen trees, 1,200 flowering hydrangeas, and outdoor sculptures...
Adults, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
Join Director of Education Tom Finley on a visit to the very unique landscape of the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest at Scuppernong Springs. Located on Hwy. ZZ in southwestern Waukesha County just outside of Eagle, this lowland region features a water table near the surface which results in many...
Six Wednesdays, September 20 – October 25 During this six-week Gentle Power yoga series, Yoga Instructor Abby Saxton will guide you through a series of simple flows and regenerative poses, focusing on tying breath to movement. The class will also focus on setting intentions for your practice, being in the...
Our summer twilight can give us both a glimpse of a beautiful sunset, and also a natural world teeming with life! Join this naturalist-led hike to explore Schlitz Audubon during the twilight hours. We will hike through woods, prairies, and pond habitats as we search for signs of birds, aquatic...
Adults, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
This program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. Led by our Director of Education Tom Finley, each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Programs take place inside the Auditorium and may include...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us 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 trails. Connect with other families of...
Discover nature with your little one! We will meet in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, sing songs, and listen to a story. Then we will head out on a short seasonal hike just the right length for little legs. Adults can connect with other nature-loving...
This is a two-day workshop: Saturdays, September 23 & 30. Learn the basics of painting with acrylics with this two-day workshop created for beginning and intermediate-level painters. Enjoy spending time with other bird, wildlife, and nature enthusiasts and get an introduction to exciting acrylic painting techniques while exploring elements of...
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. Free with membership or admission.
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Our six miles of trails take visitors through wetlands, restored prairies, forests, ravines, bluffs, and Lake Michigan shoreline. We also offer more than a mile of boardwalk and crushed stone that is wheelchair and stroller friendly. Hike our trails anytime throughout the day at your own pace or on a...
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...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us 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 trails. Connect with other families of...
Children are never too young to learn about and enjoy the wonders of nature. Join us 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 trails. Connect with other families of...
Photo: Robb Quinn Please join us for a reception with artist JoAnna Poehlmann, whose exhibit, "Fin/Feather/Fungi/Frog/etc.," is being shown in our Art Gallery September 8 - December 31. JoAnna Poehlmann is a Milwaukee–based artist who has been making art for over 60 years. She creates graphite drawings, etchings, lithographs, watercolor, mixed media sculptures, and artist books. Her work is centered around the natural...
Discover nature with your little one! We will meet in one of our specially designed outdoor classrooms to explore, play, sing songs, and listen to a story. Then we will head out on a short seasonal hike just the right length for little legs. Adults can connect with other nature-loving...
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. Free with membership or admission.
