Word with a Bird

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Morning Winter Solstice Hike 

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

The solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the northern hemisphere. Literally meaning “Sun stands still,” this date is usually the shortest day of the year, with respect to sunrise-sunset; often only presenting nine hours of daylight at our latitude. This year, the solstice occurs at 3:19am on December...

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Afternoon Winter Solstice Hike

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

The solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the northern hemisphere. Literally meaning “Sun stands still,” this date is usually the shortest day of the year, with respect to sunrise-sunset; often only presenting nine hours of daylight at our latitude. This year, the solstice occurs at 3:19am on December...

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Word with a Bird

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Nature Ambassadors

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Word with a Bird

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Word with a Bird

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Audubon Kids: Fun Winter Discovery

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join our Naturalists for an afternoon of winter fun! Explore the trails in search of animal tracks, test your hypothesis with some winter experiments, and check out ice formations. After spending most of our time outside, we’ll come in to warm up with a cup of hot cocoa.  This is...

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Nature Ambassadors

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Word with a Bird

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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 the ecosystem. Our...

New Year Night Hike

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Start your new year off with a night under the stars! Join Naturalist Jim Thielke on a stroll in the early evening. We’ll look for ice and snow formations as well as some active nocturnal animals under a bright moon. Our hike will end around a warm campfire, where we...

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I Spy: Winter Creatures

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

I spy with my little eye, our resident winter creatures as they camouflage into the forest and prairie! Join Naturalist Melanie Ziolecki as you find all of the winter animals hiding among us. We will use a picture scavenger hunt list to help keep track of which creatures we have...

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Raptor Saturday

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Let’s celebrate Bald Eagles! Visit with Valkyrie, one of our resident eagles, and learn about this national symbol as we compare this species to other eagles around the world and to other charismatic raptors of Wisconsin. We will discuss how far conservation efforts have come, why winter is a good...

Nature Ambassadors

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Word with a Bird

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Art in Snow

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Snow is the perfect blank canvas to create art! Join Children’s Events Coordinator Aubrey Fulsaas as we use snow as both inspiration and as a medium. Even if there is no snow on the ground, we will create our own beautiful snow-inspired works of art to celebrate the beauty of...

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Sound Waves Winter Concert Series: The All-Star Supper Club Band

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Enjoy a performance by the All-Star Supper Club Band, which includes Jim Vailliencourt on guitar, Jeff Schneider on percussion, and Ben Vailliencourt on bass and saxophone. This trio plays instrumental classics from the 1950s to today, as well as original songs. Their laid-back, leisurely music is not only family friendly,...

Bird Club

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join 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 our special...

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Audubon Toddlers: Winter Wonderings

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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...

Sold Out $30.00 – $40.00

Photo Club

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Nature offers extraordinary opportunities for photography at every turn. Each month, photographers of all skill levels will gather for a guided hike or participate in an indoor activity when the weather does not allow. Enhance your artistic skills as you explore distinct settings, capturing beautiful nature moments through your lens....

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