Summer Fun at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

In Fox Point and Bayside, there's plenty opportunity to take in the great outdoors, right in your background.

The Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., offers a slate of events each week to enjoy Mother Nature.

Here's a sampling of what's to come this week:

Summer Evening Wildlife Walk — Wednesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Explore the center’s wildlife communities in search of the many types of wildlife that frequent them at a time when they are most active. June brings both the abundance of the year’s young and typically the most comfortable temperatures of the year for dusk. Evening is also the second highest activity period for most species of birds. Session runs $5 for adults. Required call 414.352-2880 x0.

Audubon Babies: Exploring Nature with the Very Young — Thursday, 10 to 11:15 a.m.

Children are never too young to enjoy fresh air and the wonders of nature.  Come enjoy a hike on the trails and some good fellowship.  We will meet inside and venture out when we are ready. Dress for the weather – we will explore outdoors rain or shine. Registration required, call  call 414.352-2880 x0. Sessions run $5 for members, $6 for non-members. 

Tales and Trails Hikes — Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Join an Audubon Naturalist for summer evening fun on the last Thursday of the Month. We will read a nature-themed book together, and then venture out on the Audubon trails to explore the month’s subject through trail games and learning activities. The event is free.

Environmental Voices: Fishing for Science — Monday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Be a part of Ozaukee County’s new Fish Passage Program which is assisting 
fish that migrate to overcome barriers that people have created in the Milwaukee River. On this day we will help assess fish populations at a specific location in the Milwaukee River. Participants will have the opportunity to capture and release fish using “electrofishing," learn about fish identification and ecology, and develop an understanding of the relationship of the river watershed to the health of the fish and people that eat them. Waders will be provided for those interested in helping capture the fish, or you can stay on shore to examine the fish that are caught. Transportation provided. Pre-Registration is required please call: 414-352-2880 x0.

For additional information on SANC programs and events please visit their website at: www.sanc.org.