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March 29, 2019
A Walk in the Woods

Spring Thaw

The spring thaw is happening! The ice on our ponds is finally melting, although some…

March 12, 2019
A Walk in the Woods

Late Winter Ice Formations

As warmer temperatures and the beginning of spring is on the horizon, ice formations along…

February 1, 2019
A Walk in the Woods

Ice Formations in the Extreme Cold

Lake Michigan transformed even more dramatically due to the extreme cold that Milwaukee experienced the…

January 24, 2019
A Walk in the Woods

Ice Canos Have Returned

Ice canos and other ice formations have returned to the shoreline at Schlitz Audubon. Below…

January 14, 2019
A Walk in the Woods

Icicles at the Lake Michigan Shoreline

It’s been a generally mild winter this year, so we are still waiting for snow…

October 26, 2018
A Walk in the Woods, Birds of Wisconsin

Autumn Colors at Schlitz Audubon

When we think of autumn colors, reds, oranges, and yellows are usually the first to…

August 28, 2018
A Walk in the Woods, Wisconsin Nature

Summer Insects, Up Close and Personal

Buzzing, flying, crawling summer insects and creatures are abundant currently all around the Center. It’s…

August 3, 2018 walk in the woods ruby throated hummingbird
A Walk in the Woods, Birds of Wisconsin

Fluttering of Summer at Schlitz Audubon

Hot August days provide the best conditions for all of the fluttering creatures of summer…

July 20, 2018 magnificence of milkweed monarch on butterfly weed
A Walk in the Woods, Wisconsin Nature

Magnificence of Milkweed and Other Native Plants

Common Milkweed and Butterfly Weed (a type of milkweed) have been two of my favorite…

July 12, 2018
A Walk in the Woods, Wisconsin Nature

Patches of Bright Color at the Center

The warmth of July is here! Monarchs have returned, wildflowers are blooming, and Lake Michigan…

June 22, 2018 walk in the woods summer solstice spring azure
A Walk in the Woods, Birds of Wisconsin

A Long Hike on the Summer Solstice

On the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, I decided to take a…

June 18, 2018 Great Waterleaf Schlitz Audubon
A Walk in the Woods, Wisconsin Nature

Late Spring and Early Summer Blooms

Mid-June is a great time to experience late spring and early summer blooms. We are…

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