Spring 2019 Conservation Update
As you hike the trails this season, you might see the evidence of two projects…
Category: Conservation
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The Importance of Ephemeral Wetland Monitoring
The value of wetlands is often overlooked or dismissed, but they provide us with vital…
Wetland Heroes: Reptiles and Amphibians
It is nearly impossible for our eyes to grasp what takes place below the surface…
Habitat Restoration with Our Volunteer Land Stewards
The trails and habitats at Schlitz Audubon are full of natural wonder, and our varied…
The History and Future of Schlitz Audubon’s Ravines
One of the major goals of our 15-year Conservation Plan is in the process of…
Woodpeckers: Storytellers of the Forest
For some animals, there is a story contained in their name. The simple name “woodpecker”…
Schlitz Audubon Raises More Than $500,000 for Stormwater Management
For more than three years, our Director of Conservation, Marc White, has been leading our…
Lake Michigan Fossils Are a Trip Back in Time
When you hike down the bluff to Lake Michigan, you are taking a trip back…
Community Gardens
Forbs are the plants people often call flowers Nearly all plants produce flowers, including grasses…
Waves of Beautiful Native Plants at Butterfly Bend
At the corner of Lake Drive and Brown Deer Road, Center staff and volunteers have…
Conservation: From Plan to Plant
At Schlitz Audubon, and in Milwaukee as a whole, our land has gone through several…
The Cycle of Breeding Birds at the Center
In the excitement surrounding migration, we can sometimes overlook birds that breed at the Center….