UEC Branches closed
All of our branches are closed from December 31, 2022-January 2, 2023. The greenspaces we manage are open for exploration, so get outside!
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URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER PROGRAM CALENDAR
Calendar of Events
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Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
(For everyone) 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.
Free
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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.
Free
1 event,
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Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
5 events,
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Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
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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.
Free
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The Gift of Summer Camp 2023
The Gift of Summer Camp 2023
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. Promotion ends January 5, 2023.
$350.00
3 events,
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Brew Planet – The Story of Coffee – Virtual Backyard Naturalist Series
Brew Planet – The Story of Coffee – Virtual Backyard Naturalist Series
(For adults & teens) Coffee fuels the world - and it's my beverage of choice when exploring the beauty of my backyard. Bring your best cuppa joe along on this virtual journey of the natural history of the coffee plant!
Free – $10.00
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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.
Free
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Song Circle – New Year Edition
Song Circle – New Year Edition
(For everyone) Join us for a community song circle around the firelight in Riverside Park! Broaden your connection to urban nature and each other through music and community. This event will be led by Sarah and Claire Moore of the Pink House Studio.
$5.00 – $12.00
4 events,
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Gentle Flow Yoga
Gentle Flow Yoga
(For adults) Relax your muscles and mind. Join us for a gentle yoga flow session, brought to you by instructor Parisa! This yoga session is beginner friendly and meant to bring belonging, relaxation, and a sense of community.
$5.00 – $7.00
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Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Washington Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
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Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Riverside Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
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Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
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.
Free
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Community Information Session – Washington Park Urban Ecology Center building project
Community Information Session – Washington Park Urban Ecology Center building project
See building plans and ask questions about UEC's new Education and Community Center in Washington Park. Join us and gather information and talk with staff, County Parks team members and Quorum Architects. Free pizza from Palermo's for participants.
Free
4 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
Winter Young Scientists
Winter Young Scientists
(For children ages 6-11) Meet friends at the Young Scientist Nature Club! Explore how animals and plants handle the winter months. And we'll play in the snow! Kids ages 6 to 11 unite afterschool at Washington Park.
$10.00 – $20.00
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Mindful Mending
Mindful Mending
(For everyone) Give new life to old clothes. Learn ways to mend, patch, darn, and dye. Materials and supplies provided but feel free to bring any projects you're working on.
Free
3 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
Canceled – Menomonee Valley ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
Canceled – 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.
Free
-
Volunteer Papermaking
Volunteer Papermaking
(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.
Free
3 events,
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For Whom the Bell TELS – Virtual Backyard Naturalist Series
For Whom the Bell TELS – Virtual Backyard Naturalist Series
(For adults & teens) Join Matt Flower, Environmental Education and Early Childhood Specialist, as he demonstrates how he uses the TELS acronym to guide open-ended outdoor exploration of the wild spaces in and around your neighborhood.
Free – $10.00
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Canceled – Washington Park ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
Canceled – 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.
Free
-
Danza Azteca
Danza Azteca
Get your body moving while connecting with neighbors, and learn some Aztec dances! All you will need is to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. This dance workshop is for beginners, but all levels are welcome.
Free
3 events,
-
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
(For everyone) We are so excited for new volunteers! Learn about the history of the UEC, the different ways you are able to volunteer during these unprecedented times, and how we hope to be able to engage with you in the future.
Free
-
Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Riverside Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
-
Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Washington Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
0 events,
0 events,
4 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
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.
Free
-
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
(For everyone) We are so excited for new volunteers! Learn about the history of the UEC, the different ways you are able to volunteer during these unprecedented times, and how we hope to be able to engage with you in the future.
Free
3 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
Winter Valley Explorers
Winter Valley Explorers
(For children ages 6-11) Meet friends at the Valley Explores Nature Club! Explore how animals and plants handle the winter months. And we'll play in the snow! Kids ages 6 to 11 unite afterschool at Three Bridges Park.
$15.00 – $30.00
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Plant Anatomy & Physiology
Plant Anatomy & Physiology
(For adults) 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!
$50.00 – $100.00
3 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
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.
Free
-
Volunteer Papermaking
Volunteer Papermaking
(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.
Free
3 events,
-
Pretty in Stink – The Story of Stink Bugs – Virtual Backyard Naturalist Series
Pretty in Stink – The Story of Stink Bugs – Virtual Backyard Naturalist Series
(For adults & teens) The Brown Marmorate Stink Bug is fairly new to North America and, like the Asian Ladybird beetle, they've found that our houses are great places to hunker down in the winter.
Free – $10.00
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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.
Free
-
Canceled – Danza Azteca
Canceled – Danza Azteca
Get your body moving while connecting with neighbors, and learn some Aztec dances! All you will need is to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. This dance workshop is for beginners, but all levels are welcome.
Free
3 events,
-
Early Adventurers – Winter Wonder
Early Adventurers – Winter Wonder
(For children 2-5) You and your child can discovery the natural world in your neighborhood together! Learn what lives in the park through hiking, stories, games and songs. What can we touch, smell, hear and see? Please no more than two children per adult.
$20.00 – $35.00
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Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Washington Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
-
Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Riverside Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
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.
Free
4 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
Winter Young Scientists
Winter Young Scientists
(For children ages 6-11) Meet friends at the Young Scientist Nature Club! Explore how animals and plants handle the winter months. And we'll play in the snow! Kids ages 6 to 11 unite afterschool at Washington Park.
$10.00 – $20.00
-
Mindful Mending
Mindful Mending
(For everyone) Give new life to old clothes. Learn ways to mend, patch, darn, and dye. Materials and supplies provided but feel free to bring any projects you're working on.
Free
3 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
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.
Free
-
Volunteer Papermaking
Volunteer Papermaking
(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.
Free
2 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.
Free
-
Danza Azteca
Danza Azteca
Get your body moving while connecting with neighbors, and learn some Aztec dances! All you will need is to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. This dance workshop is for beginners, but all levels are welcome.
Free
3 events,
-
Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Riverside Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
-
Canceled – Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
Canceled – Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Washington Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
-
Milwaukee’s Backyards – River Park
Milwaukee’s Backyards – River Park
(For adults & teens) River Park was among the first parks commissioned by Milwaukee's Park Commission in 1890. We will meet at Riverside Park and take a stroll through River Park.
Free – $20.00
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
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.
Free
3 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
Winter Valley Explorers
Winter Valley Explorers
(For children ages 6-11) Meet friends at the Valley Explores Nature Club! Explore how animals and plants handle the winter months. And we'll play in the snow! Kids ages 6 to 11 unite afterschool at Three Bridges Park.
$15.00 – $30.00
-
Plant Anatomy & Physiology
Plant Anatomy & Physiology
(For adults) 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!
$50.00 – $100.00
5 events,
-
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
(For everyone) 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.
Free
-
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.
Free
-
Washington Park Volunteer Orientation
Washington Park Volunteer Orientation
(For everyone) We are so excited for new volunteers! Learn about the history of the UEC, the different ways you are able to volunteers, and how we hope to be able to engage with you in the future.
Free
2 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.
Free
-
Danza Azteca
Danza Azteca
Get your body moving while connecting with neighbors, and learn some Aztec dances! All you will need is to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. This dance workshop is for beginners, but all levels are welcome.
Free
3 events,
-
Winterfest 2023
Winterfest 2023
(For everyone) Come out for winter fun at Winterfest in Washington Park. Enjoy sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating, cross country skiing, s’mores, snacks, and more! Children 11 and under should be accompanied by an adult to participate in winter sports.
Free
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Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
Riverside Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Riverside Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
-
Canceled – Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
Canceled – Washington Park Public Animal Feeding
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Washington Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
Free
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