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Plan Your Visit

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1111 E. Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217

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Admission

Free for members. Join today!
$8 Adults
$5 Ages 3-17
$5 Active Duty & Veterans

Please keep in mind when you plan your visit:

  • Portions of East Brown Deer Rd. between Port Washington Rd. and Lake Dr. leading to and from the Center are closed through July. A short detour is required and is posted. Project details here.
  • There is also construction on I-43 north of the Center. DOT details here.

Our trails are open 8:30am-5:00pm. We look forward to your visit!

Hiking
Please register at the Welcome Booth when you arrive. Admission fees are paid when you arrive if needed.

If this is your first visit, please read our general trail guidelines. Please note that because we are a nature preserve, pets are not allowed on the grounds. Service animals are welcome.

Note
You can read about the current Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), a naturally occurring bird virus, here. It has been confirmed in poultry in Wisconsin and can infect raptors. While it doesn’t impact your visit to Schlitz Audubon, we are taking precautions to protect our captive raptor ambassadors.


There is so much to experience at Schlitz Audubon! Hike our six miles of trails through forests, prairies, wetlands, and Lake Michigan shoreline. We are a Milwaukee birding hotspot — bring your binoculars! See our Frequently Asked Questions for more Center information and trail guidelines. Visit today!

Special activities, included with your membership or admission, take place most weekends. Word with a Bird has returned! See your favorite birds from our Raptor Program up close at the Visitor Center from 1:00pm–2:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Our nature ambassadors are back on Sundays, 12:00pm–3:00pm on the trails to lead activities, introduce you to our animal ambassadors, and answer your nature questions.

Enhance your viewing experience by renting one of our family-friendly Nature Packs, which includes a wonderful winter scavenger hunt, an Animal Tracks and Traces Quick Guide, a magnifying glass, and a nature notebook to write observations or draw what you experienced.

View our calendar for educational program opportunities.

Grounds Highlights

Raptor Exhibit

Located near the Visitor Center entrance, visitors can view a live bird of prey, daily from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Currently, Sky Walker, our Red-tailed Hawk, resides there most days.

Mystery Lake Boardwalk

Visit Mystery Lake to see frogs, turtles, waterfowl, muskrats, and other wildlife. This trail is wheelchair accessible.

Observation Tower

Climb the 60-foot tower for a great view of our property and Lake Michigan from above the tree canopy. May be closed during inclement weather. A must-see view in autumn!

Milner Lake Michigan Viewing Deck

Stop by for a serene overlook of Lake Michigan. Located at the north end of the Lake Terrace Trail. Great for spotting ducks.

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

As you are hiking, you may see various structures that are in place for wildlife conservation. Some examples include bat boxes, an insect hotel, and nesting boxes for Eastern Bluebirds, Wood Ducks, and Chimney Swifts.

Building Highlights

Gold LEED Certified Building

Our education center received a Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) award from the U.S. Building Council. Learn more about our green building.

Live Animal Exhibits

See live animals – including Emerson, the snapping turtle – and learn about their habitats.

Interactive Exhibits

Our child-friendly exhibits highlight our land and our green building.

Mezzanine Art Gallery

In late spring, summer, and fall of 2023 head upstairs to see a nature-related art exhibit, which is wheelchair accessible via the elevator.

Nature Store

Stop by our Nature Store for nature books, Schlitz Audubon logo wear, local artwork, and nature items for all ages.

Veranda

Relax in one of our wooden rocking chairs while listening to the Lake Michigan waves. You may even see some wild birds splashing in our Great Lakes fountain.

Members visit free!

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Events

Animal Yoga

Saturday, March 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Bring the bottoms of your feet together and flutter your knees just like butterfly wings!... Read Story >

Beaks & Talons at Brown Deer Public Library 

Saturday, March 25, 2023
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Which bird is the fastest? Which has silent flight? Join us for an interactive comparison... Read Story >

Budding Buds

Saturday, March 25, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Join Naturalist Harry Franz and learn about the emerging spring plants and how they grow!... Read Story >

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, our mission is to conserve our land’s diverse habitats on Lake Michigan and provide meaningful experiences and environmental education for all.

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
1111 E. Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-2880

Hours
8:30am – 5:00pm Daily

Admission
Free for members
$8 Adults
$5 Ages 3-17
$5 Active Duty & Veterans

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