Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

09/29/2026

Get ready for spooky fun at the Center on Sunday, October 18! 🎃 Come learn about nature's misunderstood animals—costumes encouraged! 🕸️ The day's activities include:
- Meeting live animals (snakes, tarantulas, and turtles—oh my!)
- Voting for your favorite costumed taxidermy animals
- Walking our trails and visiting stations for themed games and crafts
Get tickets at the link below! ⬇️

It’s the time of year when the haunts come out to play at the Center. You can come in costume to learn about some of nature’s spooky and misunderstood animals! We’ll bust myths about them and share their true ecological importance. Meet live animal ambassadors in our Great Hall, including...

09/28/2026

Enjoy these early Fall sights and sounds from our trails! 🍂

09/28/2026

We walk over it and wash it away daily, and although we don’t think about it much, soil is an important part of our lives.🌱 All our food comes from soil, the materials we use in our homes and jobs come from beneath the soil or grow from it. But where does soil come from?
Read the blog post linked below to find out. ⬇️

09/26/2026

Hawk migration takes place from mid-August through December and is one of the most awe-inspiring travels to witness. 🪽 Learn about the different types of hawks, their migration route, and where to spot them— blog linked below! ⬇️

09/25/2026

Slow down, tap into your curiosity, & marvel at nature's beauty! 🍂 Learn the basics of nature journaling, including what tools you need and how to use words, pictures, and numbers to record information. We’ll also discuss which questions can prompt your journal entries, then hike Schlitz Audubon's habitats to put what you learned into practice. All are welcome—no prior experience needed!
Tap the link below to learn more & register. ⬇️

Nature Journaling is the practice of using drawings, words, and numbers to collect and record your nature observations, questions, and explanations in a notebook. It’s a way to slow down, awaken your curiosity, and marvel at the beauty found in nature. This program will introduce you to the basics...

09/25/2026

Visit the second floor Art Gallery in our Visitor Center to enjoy stunning and immersive collections by two Milwaukee-based artists: Ney Tait Fraser & Judith Huf. 🎨🌿

Their hands-on experiences and longstanding care for the natural world inform every piece, with each creator bringing their own unique inspirations and approaches. You may even recognize familiar wildlife and habitats found right here on the Northshore of Milwaukee!

09/24/2026

September weddings have been in full force with raptor encounters and great tunes! All-Star Music was back here again providing phenomenal music from ceremony, to cocktail hour, to a fun dance floor and photobooth! 🎶🕺

09/24/2026

If you give a hoot about owls, we've got you covered! 🦉 Check out our fall programs to experience these captivating nocturnal raptors for yourself — linked below. ⬇️

09/22/2026

Once a farm for the Schlitz Brewery draft horses, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center is now an official historic site stop on Visit Milwaukee's new Brew City Trail! 🍺🌿
From legendary breweries and b**r gardens to historic brewing landmarks and the people shaping Milwaukee b**r today, the Brew City Trail invites you to pick your own path through the city’s brewing culture.
Explore the full trail at the link below. ⬇️

09/22/2026

We're excited to participate in Historic Milwaukee, Inc.'s Doors Open Milwaukee on Sunday, September 27, which is free and open to all!
8:30 am – 5:00 pm: Explore our beautiful building and six miles of trails 🌿
9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Join a 15-minute guided hike (available upon request) & meet animal ambassadors in our Great Hall 🐢
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Enjoy a raptor encounter in our Great Hall 🦉
See you there!