(For adults and teens) 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.
(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) Get a close-up view of larval butterflies! Learn how to find and count monarch eggs & caterpillars as we monitor the monarchs living in our green spaces. Please register in advance as surveys may be canceled in inclement weather.
(For womxn) Spend a refreshing morning with other womxn in Three Bridges Park! Bring your friends and get lost in conversation and camaraderie. Join us for tea and coffee after. A collaboration with Aurora's Walker's Point Clinic.
(For everyone) 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 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) 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.
(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) Get a close-up view of larval butterflies! Learn how to find and count monarch eggs & caterpillars as we monitor the monarchs living in our green spaces. Please register in advance as surveys may be canceled in inclement weather.
(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.
(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.
(For everyone) Help keep Washington Park 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.
(For everyone) Help keep our parks clean, safe and accessible. Dress for the weather for this self-led walk through the park picking up trash and noting any maintenance needs.
(For adults and teens) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Volunteer and contribute to community science as we identify species within UEC green spaces. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are welcome. Registration required.
(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) Dragonflies and Damselflies (odonates) depend on clean water to lay their eggs. This makes them excellent indicators of ecological health. Join us to identify species within our green spaces. Surveys may be cancelled in inclement weather.
(For womxn) Spend a refreshing morning with other womxn in Three Bridges Park! Bring your friends and get lost in conversation and camaraderie. Join us for tea and coffee after. A collaboration with Aurora's Walker's Point Clinic.
(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. Registration required. Meet in the parking lot next to the WP UEC 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.
All UEC branches are closed as our staff is on a retreat. The natural areas we manage are open, so go out and explore!
(For everyone) Help keep our parks clean, safe and accessible. Dress for the weather for this self-led walk through the park picking up trash and noting any maintenance needs.
(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.
(For everyone) We are so excited for new volunteers! Learn about the history of the UEC, the different ways you are able to volunteer, and how we hope to be able to engage with you in the future.
(For adults 21+) Meet us at the Rowing Club (1990 N. Commerce St) to explore the Milwaukee River from a canoe and cheers to a great paddle at Lakefront Brewery! Price includes one beverage.
(For adults and teens) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Volunteer and contribute to community science as we identify species within UEC green spaces. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are welcome. Registration required.
(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) Each fall, monarch butterflies migrate 2,000+ miles from their summer territories to central Mexico! We will use nets to identify and tag monarchs. Hold these creatures in your hand, tag, and release them. Please register in advance.
(For womxn) Spend a refreshing morning with other womxn in Three Bridges Park! Bring your friends and get lost in conversation and camaraderie. Join us for tea and coffee after. A collaboration with Aurora's Walker's Point Clinic.
(For everyone) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Join bird watchers of all ability levels and explore the park with us. Registration required. Meet at Washington Park’s temporary branch at N. 40 St. and W. Galena St. (the park Pool House).
(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) 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.
(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) Each fall, monarch butterflies migrate 2,000+ miles from their summer territories to central Mexico! We will use nets to identify and tag monarchs. Hold these creatures in your hand, tag, and release them. Please register in advance.
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of the natural areas we manage! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
(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.
(For everyone) Help keep our parks clean, safe and accessible. Dress for the weather for this self-led walk through the park picking up trash and noting any maintenance needs.
(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.
(For everyone) Help keep Washington Park 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.
(For everyone) Add beauty and ecological value to your yard by incorporating native plants into your landscape! Birds and pollinators rely on native plants for habitat. Experts available to answer questions. Portion of proceeds benefit the UEC.
(For adults and teens) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Volunteer and contribute to community science as we identify species within UEC green spaces. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are welcome. Registration required.
(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 volunteer, and how we hope to be able to engage with you in the future.
(For womxn) Spend a refreshing morning with other womxn in Three Bridges Park! Bring your friends and get lost in conversation and camaraderie. Join us for tea and coffee after. A collaboration with Aurora's Walker's Point Clinic.
(For everyone) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Join bird watchers of all ability levels and explore the park with us. Registration required. Meet at Washington Park’s temporary branch at N. 40 St. and W. Galena St. (the park Pool House).
(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) 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.
(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) Dragonflies and Damselflies (odonates) depend on clean water to lay their eggs. This makes them excellent indicators of ecological health. Join us to identify species within our green spaces. Surveys may be cancelled in inclement weather.
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of the natural areas we manage! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
(For everyone) Stop by our Riverside Park Branch as one of your Doors Open MKE stops! We're excited to share a bit of what we do, show some interesting surprise features of our building's architecture and connect you to some neat ways to get involved!
(For everyone) Doors Open Milwaukee is a two-day public celebration of Milwaukee’s art, architecture, culture, and history. Visit our Menomonee Valley Branch and see how a tavern was transformed into a community space.
(For everyone) Help keep Washington Park 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.
(For adults and teens) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Volunteer and contribute to community science as we identify species within UEC green spaces. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are welcome. Registration required.
(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) Dragonflies and Damselflies (odonates) depend on clean water to lay their eggs. This makes them excellent indicators of ecological health. Join us to identify species within our green spaces. Surveys may be cancelled in inclement weather.
(For womxn) Spend a refreshing morning with other womxn in Three Bridges Park! Bring your friends and get lost in conversation and camaraderie. Join us for tea and coffee after. A collaboration with Aurora's Walker's Point Clinic.
(For everyone) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Join bird watchers of all ability levels and explore the park with us. Registration required. Meet at Washington Park’s temporary branch at N. 40 St. and W. Galena St. (the park Pool House).
(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) 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.
(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 to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of the natural areas we manage! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of the natural areas we manage! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
(For families) Enjoy a morning hike for kids in the Menomonee Valley. Two Story Hikes will depart, one at 9:30 am and one at 10:00 am. As we hike, three expert storytellers will engage your kids with stories of the fascinating history of the parks. The route is one mile and will take about an […]
(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.
(For everyone) Help keep Washington Park 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.
