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Category: Wisconsin Nature

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January 21, 2019
Wisconsin Nature

Pond Life in Winter

During the quiet months of winter, the ponds at Schlitz Audubon are still. Often frozen…

January 15, 2019
Wisconsin Nature

The Importance of Glaciers to Wisconsin

The Ice Age is a period in geological history in which the atmosphere and Earth’s…

January 7, 2019
Wisconsin Nature

Helping Birds in Winter

Look out your backyard window, or take a walk at the Center, and you’ll likely…

December 27, 2018
Wisconsin Nature

Owls in Winter

During the cold winter months in Wisconsin, many of us bundle up in layers in…

December 24, 2018
Wisconsin Nature

The Art and Science of Ice Formations

Winter brings spectacular sights along with the transformations that take place at Schlitz Audubon. Take…

October 5, 2018
Wisconsin Nature, Seasonal Sightings

The Science Behind Fall Colors in Wisconsin

Fall colors in Wisconsin provide a vast array of breathtaking views to witness at Schlitz…

October 2, 2018
Birds of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Nature

Nocturnal Adaptations

Owls are widely regarded as elusive and stealthy nighttime predators. Of the approximately 450 known…

September 19, 2018
Wisconsin Nature, Conservation

Lake Michigan Fossils Are a Trip Back in Time

When you hike down the bluff to Lake Michigan, you are taking a trip back…

September 7, 2018
Seasonal Sightings, Wisconsin Nature

Discover Prairie Crayfish in the West Meadows

Recent storms have allowed Schlitz Audubon staff to see a species not often observed on…

August 31, 2018
Wisconsin Nature

The Autumn “Flowers” of Fall Fungi

Fall Fungi comes in many diverse forms, often in striking shapes and colors. Due 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…

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…

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