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 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.
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 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.
(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) Dragonflies and Damselflies are excellent indicators of environmental health. Join us as we identify species within Urban Ecology Center green spaces. Surveys may be cancelled in inclement weather.
(For adults & teens) Where do migratory species go when they're not in Milwaukee? Join Joe Meisel, Vice President of Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation, as he connects backyards in Milwaukee to those in Ecuador.
(For adults & teens) Join our Facilities maintenance team as we work on projects around the building and grounds of the UEC.
(For adults) Join us for strength-building, beginner yoga at Riverside Park with our friends from Collective Flow MKE! Enjoy 30 minutes of practice, followed by beginners rock climbing with certified belayers.
(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.
(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) Join us for an open house of connections, curiosity, and family fun at Riverside Park. Explore the trails, look for wildlife, search our building, and meet our staff in one of Milwaukee County’s most beloved and historic parks.
(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.
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 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.
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 adults & teens) Join our Facilities maintenance team as we work on projects around the building and grounds of the UEC.
(For families) Spend an evening getting your hands dirty in the raised-bed gardens at Menomonee Valley. With a guide from the UEC, you'll learn about garden care, help tend the gardens and enjoy some of the summer gifts from the gardens themselves.
(For adults & teens) Come join us for weekly Friday virtual lectures on the amazing life that exists in our backyards. Each week will focus on a different Backyard Naturalist topic from birds to archaea. We will cover it ALL, one week at a time!
(For adults & teens) Join our Facilities maintenance team as we work on projects around the building and grounds of the UEC.
(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.
(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.
(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.
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 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.
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 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.
(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 adults & teens) Join our Facilities maintenance team as we work on projects around the building and grounds of the UEC.
(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.
(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.
(For adults & teens) Join our Facilities maintenance team as we work on projects around the building and grounds of the UEC.
(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.
(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 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.
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 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.
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) Dragonflies and Damselflies are excellent indicators of environmental health. Join us as we identify species within Urban Ecology Center green spaces. Surveys may be cancelled in inclement weather.
(For adults & teens) Join our Facilities maintenance team as we work on projects around the building and grounds of the UEC.
(For adults & teens) Join our Facilities maintenance team as we work on projects around the building and grounds of the UEC.
(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.
(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 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).
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 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.
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 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.
(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 adults & teens) Life on our planet depends on the existence of a large ball of hot gas. A star we call the sun. Explore the complex stories our sun provides. Join us from the comfort of your computer on Friday morning!
(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.
(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.
(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 children 6-12 years old) Kids ages 6 to 10 unite at Three Bridges Park for an out of school nature club right here in the Valley! We'll explore many angles of urban ecology and also venture on a field trip or two from September to November.
