(For 1st-6th grade) School's out! Join us for a whole day of winter fun outdoors as we learn what makes Wisconsin special in the winter. Learn about native animals, new winter games and activities, and even build your own shelter!
(Kindergarten, ages 4-6) School's out! Play, explore, and adventure in the outdoors with our early childhood team! Eat lunch before arriving and dress for the weather. We have extra gear if you need to borrow it. The fee covers all sessions.
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.
(For 1st-6th grade) School's out! Join us for a whole day of winter fun. Make new friends as you adventure into the woods, learn how to snowshoe and complete a scavenger hunt!
(Kindergarten, ages 4-6) School's out! Play, explore, and adventure in the outdoors with our early childhood team! Eat lunch before arriving and dress for the weather. We have extra gear if you need to borrow it. The fee covers all sessions.
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.
(For 1st-6th grade) School's out! Join us for a whole day of winter fun. Would you know how to survive a Wisconsin winter in the wild? Spend time making your own shelter, building a fire and learn how to find your way in the woods.
(Kindergarten, ages 4-6) School's out! Play, explore, and adventure in the outdoors with our early childhood team! Eat lunch before arriving and dress for the weather. We have extra gear if you need to borrow it. The fee covers all sessions.
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.
(For 1st-6th grade) School's out! Join us for a whole day of winter fun. We'll explore the various habits of winter animals, the shelters they use, and perhaps build some of our own.
(Kindergarten, ages 4-6) School's out! Play, explore, and adventure in the outdoors with our early childhood team! Eat lunch before arriving and dress for the weather. We have extra gear if you need to borrow it. The fee covers all sessions.
(For everyone) Holly, an evergreen shrub, is an prominent part of Christian winter holidays but it was valued by humans long before Christ was born. We'll take a look at Holly plants around the world and how they have interacted with humanity.
(For 1st-6th grade) Snow or no snow we’ll have a blast enjoying the cold! From cross country skiing and snowshoeing to completing a scavenger hunt, we’ll do it all!
(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.
(For adults and teens) Want to go sailing in 2022? We're exploring and island-hopping through Penobscot Bay in Maine on the oldest schooner in the country. Find out how you can join us!
Looking for the perfect gift that give back through the summer? Give the gift of a week of summer camp to a child in Grades K-8th.
(For children 5-10 years old) Take on the outdoors as you explore different ecosystems around Riverside Park with us! Registration cost covers the entire month.
(For everyone) We are so excited for new volunteers! Learn about the history of the UEC, the different ways you are able to volunteers during these unprecedented times, and how we hope to be able to engage with you in the future.
(For everyone) Bring in the New Year with nature-themed stories and conversation from our virtual community! Let's reflect on the past year, things you are looking forward to in the months ahead, and more. Share your stories with us!
(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.
(For adults and teens) Enjoy this weekly, year-round opportunity to add movement to your mornings. Start the day in peace with some guided stretching, hydration, and conversation. Mats provided. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? Come join our Public Animal Feeding Program on Saturdays from 12-2 PM at Riverside Park to experience all of this and meet our native Wisconsin Animal Ambassadors!
(For everyone) Enjoy the lovely winter views of Washington Park including animal tracks, snowy branches, and winter constellations in the night sky while you enjoy hot cocoa.
(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.
(For children 5-10 years old) Take on the outdoors as you explore different ecosystems around Riverside Park with us! Registration cost covers the entire month.
(For adults & teens) What is xylem and phloem? Can trees communicate with each other? How do they survive the winter? Learn topics like this with Caitlin Reinartz, UEC Forester. Prices include all seven classes. Come ready to learn!
(For everyone) Join us as we explore the art of recycled papermaking to create beautiful book marks and greeting cards that are biodegradable and filled with wildflower seeds! No experience necessary. Great for youth who need volunteer hours.
(For adults & teens) What is xylem and phloem? Can trees communicate with each other? How do they survive the winter? Learn topics like this with Caitlin Reinartz, UEC Forester. Prices include all seven classes. Come ready to learn!
(For everyone) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the newest emerging contaminants. Learn the known human and environmental health impacts of these chemicals used to make products that repel oil, stains, grease, and water.
(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.
(For everyone) We are so excited for new volunteers! Learn about the history of the UEC, the different ways you are able to volunteers during these unprecedented times, and how we hope to be able to engage with you in the future.
(For adults and teens) Did you know that certain yoga poses can help you keep warm? Join us for a heat-building beginner yoga session with Collective Flow MKE! Enjoy a 45-minute practice and warm beverages. Bring your own mat and some cuddly socks.
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? Come join our Public Animal Feeding Program on Saturdays from 12-2 PM at Riverside Park to experience all of this and meet our native Wisconsin Animal Ambassadors!
(For 1st-6th grade) School is out! Join us for a special day as we learn more about Martin Luther King Jr. and follow his lead of service. Your kids will have an active day of hiking and outdoor exploration in our park!
(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.
(For everyone) We are so excited for new volunteers! Learn about the history of the UEC, the different ways you are able to volunteers during these unprecedented times, and how we hope to be able to engage with you in the future.
(For children 5-10 years old) Take on the outdoors as you explore different ecosystems around Riverside Park with us! Registration cost covers the entire month.
(For adults & teens) What is xylem and phloem? Can trees communicate with each other? How do they survive the winter? Learn topics like this with Caitlin Reinartz, UEC Forester. Prices include all seven classes. Come ready to learn!
(For everyone) Join us as we explore the art of recycled papermaking to create beautiful book marks and greeting cards that are biodegradable and filled with wildflower seeds! No experience necessary. Great for youth who need volunteer hours.
(For adults & teens) What is xylem and phloem? Can trees communicate with each other? How do they survive the winter? Learn topics like this with Caitlin Reinartz, UEC Forester. Prices include all seven classes. Come ready to learn!
(For everyone) Spiders may only be rivaled by snakes in the human dread department, but they serve a crucial role in your backyards and inside your dwelling. You don’t have to love them, but their adaptations make for some fantastic stories!
(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.
(Kindergarten, ages 4-6) School's out! Play, explore, and adventure in the outdoors with our early childhood team! Please bring a lunch and snack and dress for the weather. We have extra gear if you need to borrow it.
(For adults and teens) Enjoy this weekly, year-round opportunity to add movement to your mornings. Start the day in peace with some guided stretching, hydration, and conversation. Mats provided. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
(For families) Explore the wonder of winter with your little ones and learn what makes this season so special!
(Members only) Join us for a discussion on going plastic-free! Meenal Atre, UEC staff member and the co-founder of Plastic-Free MKE, will share strategies effectively reduce the use of single-use plastic in our households, communities, and ecosystems.
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.
(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.
(For children ages 5-12) The Young Scientist Club is full of educational adventures for kids ages 5-12. Construct nature-based arts and crafts, create self-guided research projects, and more. Space is limited, sign-up on site.
(For children 5-10 years old) Take on the outdoors as you explore different ecosystems around Riverside Park with us! Registration cost covers the entire month.
(For adults & teens) What is xylem and phloem? Can trees communicate with each other? How do they survive the winter? Learn topics like this with Caitlin Reinartz, UEC Forester. Prices include all seven classes. Come ready to learn!
(For everyone) Join us as we explore the art of recycled papermaking to create beautiful book marks and greeting cards that are biodegradable and filled with wildflower seeds! No experience necessary. Great for youth who need volunteer hours.
(For children ages 5-12) The Young Scientist Club is full of educational adventures for kids ages 5-12. Construct nature-based arts and crafts, create self-guided research projects, and more. Space is limited, sign-up on site.
Meet your friends from the Urban Ecology Center at the Cactus Club in Bayview for and evening under the stars! Afterwards we'll warm up around campfires with warm drinks at the Cactus Club!
(For everyone) The Groundhog has many names and even its own day on the calendar. We'll dig into the stories of how this marmot became a celebrated forecaster and why they're a successful backyard mammal on their own.
(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.
(For everyone) Join us for an evening of ice skating, sparkling lights, hot cocoa, and s'mores! While you must be a member to register, you are encouraged to bring friends and family along for this one of a kind winter experience!
(For adults and teens) Enjoy this weekly, year-round opportunity to add movement to your mornings. Start the day in peace with some guided stretching, hydration, and conversation. Mats provided. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
(For children ages 5-12) The Young Scientist Club is full of educational adventures for kids ages 5-12. Construct nature-based arts and crafts, create self-guided research projects, and more. Space is limited, sign-up on site.
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? Come join our Public Animal Feeding Program on Saturdays from 12-2 PM at Riverside Park to experience all of this and meet our native Wisconsin Animal Ambassadors!
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.
(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.
(For children ages 5-12) The Young Scientist Club is full of educational adventures for kids ages 5-12. Construct nature-based arts and crafts, create self-guided research projects, and more. Space is limited, sign-up on site.
(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 entire month.
(For children 5-10 years old) Take on the outdoors as you explore different ecosystems around Riverside Park with us! Registration cost covers the entire month.
(For adults & teens) What is xylem and phloem? Can trees communicate with each other? How do they survive the winter? Learn topics like this with Caitlin Reinartz, UEC Forester. Prices include all seven classes. Come ready to learn!
(For everyone) We are so excited for new volunteers! Learn about the history of the UEC, the different ways you are able to volunteers during these unprecedented times, and how we hope to be able to engage with you in the future.
(For everyone) Join us as we explore the art of recycled papermaking to create beautiful book marks and greeting cards that are biodegradable and filled with wildflower seeds! No experience necessary. Great for youth who need volunteer hours.
(For children ages 5-12) The Young Scientist Club is full of educational adventures for kids ages 5-12. Construct nature-based arts and crafts, create self-guided research projects, and more. Space is limited, sign-up on site.
(For everyone) Humans miss out on much of the variety of life in part because our senses cannot detect the "language" of many of the species near us. Learn how animals communicate by creating vibrations on plants (substrate-borne vibrational signals)!
(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.
(For everyone) The Art Acters collaboratively blend artistic elements into images of the natural world using natural & man-made media. Join us for the opening and talk with the artists.
(For families) Learn the basics of backyard birding during the Wisconsin Winter season. We'll practice using binoculars, learn common bird songs, and create a simple feeder to attract birds in your neighborhood.
(For everyone) We have a day of wonderful winter activities planned, weather conditions permitting. Participants will be able to ice skate on the lagoon, speed down the sledding hill, warm up with drinks around a fire, and more!
(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 entire month.
