Helping Birds in Winter
Look out your backyard window, or take a walk at the Center, and you’ll likely…
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A Symphony of Sound
There is no season that transforms the landscape as drastically as winter. Stark white blankets…
The Art and Science of Ice Formations
Winter brings spectacular sights along with the transformations that take place at Schlitz Audubon. Take…
Autumn Colors at Schlitz Audubon
When we think of autumn colors, reds, oranges, and yellows are usually the first to…
The Science Behind Fall Colors in Wisconsin
Fall colors in Wisconsin provide a vast array of breathtaking views to witness at Schlitz…
Nocturnal Adaptations
Owls are widely regarded as elusive and stealthy nighttime predators. Of the approximately 450 known…
Lake Michigan Fossils Are a Trip Back in Time
When you hike down the bluff to Lake Michigan, you are taking a trip back…
Discover Prairie Crayfish in the West Meadows
Recent storms have allowed Schlitz Audubon staff to see a species not often observed on…
The Autumn “Flowers” of Fall Fungi
Fall Fungi comes in many diverse forms, often in striking shapes and colors. Due to…
Summer Insects, Up Close and Personal
Buzzing, flying, crawling summer insects and creatures are abundant currently all around the Center. It’s…
Magnificence of Milkweed and Other Native Plants
Common Milkweed and Butterfly Weed (a type of milkweed) have been two of my favorite…