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.
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 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 5-12 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).
(For adults and teens) 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.
(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 adults) Create your own landscape design during this 7-week workshop. We’ll cover native plants, measuring and drawing your yard, creating a blueprint, and preparing land. The fee covers all sessions and is taught by Land Stewardship staff.
(For adults & teens) North America's largest rodents have some pretty fun stories to tell! Join us from the comfort of your home as we talk about beavers and how they are really busy in urban Milwaukee!
(For adults, teens) Add a your arms to your stride with Nordic Walking. Alisa Alaudini teaches how to use walking poles. Washington Park Health & Wellness Series is in partnership with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Recreation.
(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).
(For adults) Join us for a heat-building beginner yoga session at Riverside Park with our friends from Collective Flow MKE! Enjoy 45 minutes of practice with warm beverages, followed by an optional spring awakening hike through the park with an educator.
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.
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 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) UEC Member Brett Heaton Juarez will teach how investing is a process that can benefit all parties and promote sustainable stewardship for people and nature.
(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 adults) Create your own landscape design during this 7-week workshop. We’ll cover native plants, measuring and drawing your yard, creating a blueprint, and preparing land. The fee covers all sessions and is taught by Land Stewardship staff.
(For adults & teens) How does a bird less than 3 inches long weighing 1/8 of an ounce migrate 2,000 miles twice a year? I don't know either but we'll explore the wonders of these flying jewels together. Find a comfy spot, a comfy beverage, and tune in!
(For adults & teens) Check out Three Bridges Park with UEC Land Steward Jeff Veglahn and discover the habitat restoration activities happening there. Registration required through the Friends of the Domes: https://bit.ly/3JgWPgQ.
(For adults & teens) Get up early, grab your friends and celebrate Migratory Bird Day at our annual Green Birding Challenge. Teams compete to see who can find the most bird species in the morning. Gather your flock and sign up today!
(For adults & teens) Sleep in, then grab your friends and celebrate Migratory Bird Day at this shorter version of our Green Birding Challenge. Teams compete to see who can find the most bird species in the morning. Gather your flock and sign up today!
(For adults, teens) Start your day with movement! Experience the fun of a Fitness Boot Camp with Leonard Wilson. Washington Park Health & Wellness Series is in partnership with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Recreation.
(For adults & teens) Come join a superb birding opportunity and explore a portion of the 444 acre Mequon Nature Preserve on a hike led by Director of Restoration and Operations, Cory Gritzmacher.
(For adults & teens) Meet the Kakatsch's, lifelong hunters and prominent leaders in the waterfowl community. Learn how they navigate the intersection between hunting and birding and how it plays a role in bird conservation.
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 adults & teens) Described as a gold mine during bird migration, Monches County Park is situated along the Ice Age Trail and is not only known for its birds but for its scenic beauty as well. Come join on this 3-hour guided hike!
(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.
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 adults & teens) Get exercise, enjoy fresh air and see how many birds we can find in one day using no fossil fuels! Bring a lunch, bike, and binoculars. Bikes and binoculars are available to borrow. 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 children) 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 adults & teens) One of our long-time research projects is monitoring birds. Master Bird Bander Al Sherkow will present a brief introduction to bird banding. The information we gather from birds is combined with other results all over the world!
(For adults) Create your own landscape design during this 7-week workshop. We’ll cover native plants, measuring and drawing your yard, creating a blueprint, and preparing land. The fee covers all sessions and is taught by Land Stewardship staff.
(For adults & teens) Migration is one of the most dangerous things an animal does and the adaptations that they have to do this are mind-blowing. We'll look into some amazing migration stories from birds and other animals.
(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!
(For adults, teens) Focus your energy through Jujitsu & Kick-Boxing with Jessica Sunier of FitPOWER. Washington Park Health & Wellness Series is in partnership with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Recreation.
(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).
(Fore 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.
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) 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.
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 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 children) 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 adults & teens) Come join Riverside Park Branch Manager and honeybee keeper, Chris Steinkamp, as he talks about honeybees, the ins and outs of keeping them in Milwaukee, and how UEC has managed the hives on their green roof.
(For adults, teens) Get a basic health screening including blood pressure check at the Froedtert Community Care-A-Van. Washington Park Health & Wellness Series is in partnership with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Recreation.
(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).
(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!
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.
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 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.
(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 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.
(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.
(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, teens) Learn how to incorporate healthy eating choices into your life and with Lyncoya Ilion. Washington Park Health & Wellness Series is in partnership with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Recreation.
(For everyone) Help the UEC declutter and get ready for summer! Something for everybody! • Members only: shopping: 9-11 am • Open to the public: 11 am-4 pm Located in the Riverland Tent (west of our Riverside branch, north of the parking lot).
(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.
