URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER PROGRAM CALENDAR
Calendar of Events
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24 events,
Outdoor Detectives WP7 (For students completing grades 3-4)
Outdoor Detectives WP7 (For students completing grades 3-4)
Explore nature and science at local parks and nature preserves through outdoor explorations, including hiking, fort building and other hands-on activities. August 1-5, 2022
12 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP7 (for registered RP7 campers)
Before Care RP7 (for registered RP7 campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 1-5, 2022
13 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP7 (for registered RP7 campers)
Before Care RP7 (for registered RP7 campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 1-5, 2022
16 events,
FEAR MKE Running Club
FEAR MKE Running Club
(For adults & teens) Join this free running club in partnership with Lululemon and FEAR MKE. FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) is a Milwaukee run crew dedicated to changing the narrative in the running community by creating a safe space for all runners.
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
11 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP7 (for registered RP7 campers)
Before Care RP7 (for registered RP7 campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 1-5, 2022
10 events,
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Biking
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Biking
(For everyone) Get up and get going on Saturdays! Join us this week for a bike ride through Washington Park. Check our calendar and get active during our Health & Wellness Fitness Series.
Park Rangers at Washington Park
Park Rangers at Washington Park
(For everyone) Park Rangers is a volunteer opportunity where folks can drop in during the event time, join a Washington Park staff member, and take a stroll through Washington Park while helping our park stay clean.
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
(For everyone) Help keep our parks clean, safe and accessible. Dress for the weather and join other volunteers as we walk through the park picking up trash and noting any maintenance needs.
0 events,
28 events,
FULL Animal Extravaganza MV8 Scholarship (for completed grades 1-2)
FULL Animal Extravaganza MV8 Scholarship (for completed grades 1-2)
**Scholarship discount code required** Join us on an exploration of Wisconsin animals. Seek snakes, investigate insects, find fish, and mimic mammals through animal observations, games, and outdoor explorations! August 8-12
13 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP8 (for registered RP8 Campers)
Before Care RP8 (for registered RP8 Campers)
morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 8-12, 2022
13 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP8 (for registered RP8 Campers)
Before Care RP8 (for registered RP8 Campers)
morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 8-12, 2022
13 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP8 (for registered RP8 Campers)
Before Care RP8 (for registered RP8 Campers)
morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 8-12, 2022
9 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP8 (for registered RP8 Campers)
Before Care RP8 (for registered RP8 Campers)
morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 8-12, 2022
12 events,
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Yoga & Meditation
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Yoga & Meditation
(For everyone) Get up and get going on Saturdays! Join us for yoga and meditation this week at the Washington Park. Check our calendar and get active during our Health & Wellness Fitness Series.
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
(For everyone) Help keep our parks clean, safe and accessible. Dress for the weather and join other volunteers as we walk through the park picking up trash and noting any maintenance needs.
Park Rangers at Washington Park
Park Rangers at Washington Park
(For everyone) Park Rangers is a volunteer opportunity where folks can drop in during the event time, join a Washington Park staff member, and take a stroll through Washington Park while helping our park stay clean.
0 events,
27 events,
EcoArt WP9 Scholarship (for completing grades 3-4)
EcoArt WP9 Scholarship (for completing grades 3-4)
**Scholarship discount code required** Create nature-related art through drawing, sculpture, natural items, photography and painting. August 15-18 (no camp 8/19)
After Care MV (for registered MV campers)
After Care MV (for registered MV campers)
Afternoon care until 5pm. Servicio de guarderia despues del campamento hasta las 5pm.
13 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP9 (for registered RP9 campers)
Before Care RP9 (for registered RP9 campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. 4 days only! August 15-18
13 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP9 (for registered RP9 campers)
Before Care RP9 (for registered RP9 campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. 4 days only! August 15-18
14 events,
FEAR MKE Running Club
FEAR MKE Running Club
(For adults & teens) Join this free running club in partnership with Lululemon and FEAR MKE. FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) is a Milwaukee run crew dedicated to changing the narrative in the running community by creating a safe space for all runners.
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
6 events,
An Emerging Awareness – Virtual Backyard Naturalist Series
An Emerging Awareness – Virtual Backyard Naturalist Series
(For adults & teens) Join us to learn about the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project and how a team of scientists used crowd-sourced data to study the tachinid fly. Tachinids are parasitic flies that use monarch caterpillars as their hosts.
Washington Park ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
Washington Park ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Beetle Survey at Riverside Park
Beetle Survey at Riverside Park
(For everyone) Beetles are one of the most widespread groups of creatures on the planet, and yet are often overlooked. Help us uncover beetles in UEC green spaces. Please register in advance as surveys may be canceled in inclement weather.
9 events,
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Healthy Resources
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Healthy Resources
(For everyone) Get up and get going on Saturdays! Not sure how to start on your health journey or how to find resources? Come to the Healthy Resources Fair, part of Washington Park's Health & Wellness Fitness Series.
Saturday Morning Birding at Washington Park
Saturday Morning Birding at Washington Park
(For everyone) Start your Saturday morning off right with fresh air and the sound of birds singing in the park. Let's take a walk through Washington Park and the different habitats to search for birds. Everyone is welcome and binoculars are available!
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
(For everyone) Help keep our parks clean, safe and accessible. Dress for the weather and join other volunteers as we walk through the park picking up trash and noting any maintenance needs.
0 events,
18 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Cancelled State Parks Adventure WP10 (for students completing grades 7-8)
Cancelled State Parks Adventure WP10 (for students completing grades 7-8)
Explore what Wisconsin’s outdoors have to offer by visiting state parks each day. Learn about unique habitats, features and exciting places to visit. August 22-26, 2022
12 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP10 (for registered RP10 campers)
Before Care RP10 (for registered RP10 campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 22-26
13 events,
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
Before Care RP10 (for registered RP10 campers)
Before Care RP10 (for registered RP10 campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 22-26
15 events,
Before Care RP10 (for registered RP10 campers)
Before Care RP10 (for registered RP10 campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 22-26
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
8 events,
Before Care RP10 (for registered RP10 campers)
Before Care RP10 (for registered RP10 campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. August 22-26
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Before Care MV (for registered MV Campers)
Morning drop-off care until camp begins. Servicio de guarderia por la manana antes del campamento.
10 events,
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Flexibility and Stretching
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Flexibility and Stretching
(For everyone) Get up and get going on Saturdays! Reach up to the sky, then stretch down towards the earth! Join us for functional body flexibility and stretching this week at Washington Park's Health & Wellness Fitness Series.
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
(For everyone) Help keep our parks clean, safe and accessible. Dress for the weather and join other volunteers as we walk through the park picking up trash and noting any maintenance needs.
Summer Valley Explorers
Summer Valley Explorers
(For children 5-12 years old) Do you know a child who is interested in science and nature? Send them to the Menomonee Valley! Every day in Valley Rangers is a new adventure. Fee covers the season (2-3 months).
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0 events,
6 events,
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore Three Bridges Park for birds with us. Registration required. Meet in front of the Menomonee Valley Urban Ecology Center building.
Riverside Park ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
Riverside Park ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Monarch Larva Monitoring at Menomonee Valley
Monarch Larva Monitoring at Menomonee Valley
(For everyone) Get a close-up view of larval butterflies living in our green spaces! Learn how to find and count monarch eggs and caterpillars in this survey. Surveys may be cancelled in inclement weather.
6 events,
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore Washington Park for birds with us. Registration is required. Meet in the parking lot next to the Washington Park UEC building.
Menomonee Valley ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
Menomonee Valley ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Monarch Larva Monitoring at Washington Park
Monarch Larva Monitoring at Washington Park
(For everyone) Get a close-up view of larval butterflies living in our green spaces! Learn how to find and count monarch eggs and caterpillars in this survey. Surveys may be cancelled in inclement weather.
5 events,
FEAR MKE Running Club
FEAR MKE Running Club
(For adults & teens) Join this free running club in partnership with Lululemon and FEAR MKE. FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) is a Milwaukee run crew dedicated to changing the narrative in the running community by creating a safe space for all runners.
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore Riverside Park for birds with us. Registration required. Meet in front of the Urban Ecology Center building.
Menomonee Valley ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
Menomonee Valley ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
3 events,
Washington Park ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
Washington Park ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Botany Walk at Riverside Park
Botany Walk at Riverside Park
(For everyone) Walk through the parks with our Land Stewardship staff to see what's blooming and learn about the characteristics that identify various species.
Sunset Paddle for Beginners
Sunset Paddle for Beginners
(For adults & teens) Learn the basics of paddling with an Urban Ecology Center educator! We will gear up with canoes and kayaks to paddle together in hopes of catching the sunset across the lagoon.
8 events,
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Zumba
Health & Wellness Fitness Series – Zumba
(For everyone) Get up and get going on Saturdays! Go dancing with Ms. Jackie's Zumba class. Zumba is a great cardio and Latin-inspired dance fitness program. This week at Washington Park's Health & Wellness Fitness Series.
Park Rangers at Washington Park
Park Rangers at Washington Park
(For everyone) Help keep our parks clean, safe, and accessible. Dress for the weather and join other volunteers as we walk through the park picking up trash and noting any maintenance needs.
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
Park Rangers at Riverside Park
(For everyone) Help keep our parks clean, safe and accessible. Dress for the weather and join other volunteers as we walk through the park picking up trash and noting any maintenance needs.
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