May
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May 1
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Early Morning Birdwalk  
8 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore bird life with us. Binoculars available.
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UEC Photo Club
6:30 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Explore nature in an artistic light and develop new skills.
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May 3
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Washington Park Nest Quest Workshop
7:45 a.m. - noon
For familes with children ages 8 and older
Free - donations appreciated
Washington Park
Cornell University and the Center are looking for individuals and families to participate in a national pilot program to monitor birds nesting in your neighborhood. Participants become “citizen scientists,” learning how to collect data that will be used by the world’s most renowned bird scientists.
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Burdock Brigade
9 - 11 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free
Have a direct impact on our natural world by helping increase the biodiversity within the outdoor classroom of Riverside Park. The Burdock Brigade engages in hands on restoration activities such as removing exotic invasive plant species and planting native species.
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Science Saturdays
Drop-in between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Discover the world of science through interactive activities and crafts.
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Volunteer Orientation
10:30 a.m. - noon
For adults & accompanied children ages 12 & up
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Learn about our programs and how to get involved.
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Animal Feeding Time
1 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Help feed the Center’s resident turtles and snakes as you learn about the animals that inhabit the river valley.
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May 4
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Science Sundays
Drop-in between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Discover the world of science through interactive activities and crafts.
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Library of Sustainability Open Hours
12 - 2 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Remodeling, adding on or building a new home? Visit our Library of Sustainability for ideas that will beautify your home while honoring the environment. This is a hands-on library of sample products for home construction and interior decorating.
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YogaKids
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
For kids ages 6-9
$58 (Members - $50)
Call to register, 964-8505
In YogaKids your child will experience the traditional benefits of yoga (strength, stamina, flexibility, concentration and relaxation) in fun and playful ways. Games, ecology, music, and learning about the body and mind are all part of YogaKids classes. Bring a mat or beach towel and wear loose or stretchy clothing.
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The Tools Three Artists Use to Express Their Vision
2 - 4 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Show runs through late June
Carolyn Snow uses vivid acrylic paints layered with materials found in nature, sometimes expressionistic, often primitive. Leanne de Muijnck’s “Icescapes” is an amazing series of black and white abstract nature photography. Nancy Aten has realigned her work with her ecological passions and crafts small monotypes, using materials from nature and watercolor field sketches.
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Knitting Circle
3 - 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
If you are new to knitting or an experienced knitter, please join us for a cup of coffee, good conversation and knitting.
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YogaTeens
3 - 4:15 p.m.
For teens ages 13-17
$65 (Members - $58)
Call to register, 964-8505
It’s not your mother’s yoga class! Experience the traditional benefits of yoga (increased strength, stamina, flexibility, concentration and relaxation) in a fun, dynamic class. Flow from posture to posture to music that inspires, energizes and calms body, mind and spirit. Bring a mat or beach towel & wear loose or stretchy clothing.
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May 5
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Library of Sustainability Open Hours
4 - 6 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Remodeling, adding on or building a new home? Visit our Library of Sustainability for ideas that will beautify your home while honoring the environment. This is a hands-on library of sample products for home construction and interior decorating.
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May 6
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Bird Banding
Early Morning
For adults & accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call Tim at 964-8505, x116, for information or to register
Few experiences compare with feeling the rapid heartbeat of a bird in your hand while releasing it back to the wild. Join us for coffee, bakery treats and an up-close and personal look at birds during spring migration.
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Burdock Brigade
9 - 11 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free
Have a direct impact on our natural world by helping increase the biodiversity within the outdoor classroom of Riverside Park. The Burdock Brigade engages in hands on restoration activities such as removing exotic invasive plant species and planting native species.
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Rock Climbing Volunteer Training
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
For anyone age 16 & older
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Join our team of trained rock climbing volunteers and help with climbing programs of all kinds! You will learn our policies and procedures for belaying climbers and facilitating climbing programs. Attendance is limited and pre-registration is required.
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May 7
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Wednesday Walk with Ken
9 a.m. - UEC Building
10 a.m. - Riverside Park
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call ahead to confirm (414) 964-8505
Explore Riverside Park and/or our green facility with Executive Director Ken Leinbach (staff substitution on occasion).
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Beth’s Building Tour
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Explore our green facility with Director of Education Beth Fetterley and learn about our innovative educational programming.
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Snake Surveys
6 p.m.
For adults & accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated (Nonmembers - $5)
Call to register, 964-8505
Riverside Park is one of the few remaining areas where the Butler’s Garter Snake thrives. Put on your scientist hat and join us for a survey of the park’s snake community. Dress for the weather and wear clothes that can get pooped on!
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May 8
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Early Morning Birdwalk
8 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore bird life with us. Binoculars available.
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Big Bird Day in Milwaukee County
8 a.m.
For adults & accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
No, not the yellow bird from Sesame Street. Help us count as many birds as we can find in Milwaukee County in one day in this fun research challenge. We’ll visit birding hot spots until we drop. Bring a lunch.
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Urban Echo Poets
7 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Join us as we read, write and appreciate poetry with images from nature at its core.
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Urban Stargazers
7 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Join us for information and stargazing. For more information about the Urban Stargazers visit www.freelists.org/webpage/tryastronomy.
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May 10
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Saturday Stewards
9 a.m.
For everyone, children ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Free
Call to register, 964-8505
Kick off your weekend by volunteering at the Urban Ecology Center! We need your help with small and large projects around the Center and in Riverside Park. Individuals and small groups, young and old, everyone is welcome. Please sign up so we have an idea of how many are coming.
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Science Saturdays
Drop-in between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Discover the world of science through interactive activities and crafts.
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Animal Feeding Time
1 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Help feed the Center’s resident turtles and snakes as you learn about the animals that inhabit the river valley.
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May 11
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Science Sundays
Drop-in between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Discover the world of science through interactive activities and crafts.
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Library of Sustainability Open Hours
12 - 2 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Remodeling, adding on or building a new home? Visit our Library of Sustainability for ideas that will beautify your home while honoring the environment. This is a hands-on library of sample products for home construction and interior decorating.
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Butler’s Garter Snake Lecture
3 - 4:30 p.m.
For adults
$5 (Nonmembers - $8)
Call to register, 964-8505
Learn about our research on the threatened Butler’s Garter Snake in Riverside Park and the overall condition of these snakes here.
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May 12
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Bicycler Breakfast
7 - 9 a.m.
For bicycle commuters
Free - donations appreciated
Thank you to bicycle commuters for reducing consumption of fossil fuels! We’ll treat you to breakfast at the Urban Ecology Center. Join fellow bike commuters for free breakfast on the Oak Leaf Recreational Trail.
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Library of Sustainability Open Hours
4 - 6 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Remodeling, adding on or building a new home? Visit our Library of Sustainability for ideas that will beautify your home while honoring the environment. This is a hands-on library of sample products for home construction and interior decorating.
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Eco-Homes Series: Safe Sleeping
6:30 - 8 p.m.
For adults
$20 (Members - $15)
Call to register, 964-8505
Snuggling up in bed with a good book sounds cozy, but is it a healthy place to be? We spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping so it’s important to make sure our bodies are resting in a healthy, nurturing environment. Our experts will share information about creating a non-toxic and environmentally sound bedroom.
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May 13
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Bird Banding
Early Morning
For adults & accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call Tim at 964-8505, x116, for information or to register
Few experiences compare with feeling the rapid heartbeat of a bird in your hand while releasing it back to the wild. Join us for coffee, bakery treats and an up-close and personal look at birds during spring migration.
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Bicycler Breakfast
7 - 9 a.m.
For bicycle commuters
Free - donations appreciated
Thank you to bicycle commuters for reducing consumption of fossil fuels! We’ll treat you to breakfast at the Urban Ecology Center. Join fellow bike commuters for free breakfast on the Oak Leaf Recreational Trail.
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Burdock Brigade
9 - 11 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free
Have a direct impact on our natural world by helping increase the biodiversity within the outdoor classroom of Riverside Park. The Burdock Brigade engages in hands on restoration activities such as removing exotic invasive plant species and planting native species.
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Open Climbs on the Tower Wall
4 -6 p.m.
For everyone
Adults: $10 (Nonmembers - $15)
Children: $8 (Nonmembers - $12)
Registration required, call 964-8505
Unwind after school or work by climbing on our three story rock wall! Harnesses and belayers provided. All climbers must have a completed and signed waiver before climbing, available at www.urbanecologycenter.org. Please call ahead to register, no walk-ins.
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Out of Sight But On Our Minds: Milwaukee County Zoo Acting Locally and Globally
Speaker: Craig Berg, Curator - Reptile & Aquarium, Milwaukee County Zoo
7 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
When people think of the Zoo they usually imagine displays of exotic animals, but did you know that the majority of Zoo conservation projects have been devoted to Wisconsin’s wildlife? Learn about their conservation programs.
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May 14
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Bicycler Breakfast
7 - 9 a.m.
For bicycle commuters
Free - donations appreciated
Thank you to bicycle commuters for reducing consumption of fossil fuels! We’ll treat you to breakfast at the Urban Ecology Center. Join fellow bike commuters for free breakfast on the Oak Leaf Recreational Trail.
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Wednesday Walk with Ken
9 a.m. - UEC Building
10 a.m. - Riverside Park
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call ahead to confirm (414) 964-8505
Explore Riverside Park and/or our green facility with Executive Director Ken Leinbach (staff substitution on occasion).
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Beth’s Building Tour
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Explore our green facility with Director of Education Beth Fetterley and learn about our innovative educational programming.
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Community Ambassador Training
5:30 - 7 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Learn how to represent the Center at events and festivals around Milwaukee. Light refreshments will be served.
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Water Safety Course for Canoe Lending Program
6 - 6:30 p.m.
For those members who wish to borrow our canoes, but open to everyone
Free - donations appreciated (Nonmembers - $5)
Registration required, call 964-8505
Interested in borrowing our canoes? Come take a 30 minute water safety course to make sure that you are ready to get out on the water. This is a requirement of the canoe/kayak lending program.
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Friends of Real Food: Organic Gardening Tips
6 - 8 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Share our potluck dinner and enthusiastic discussion. No food can be fresher or more local than food you grow yourself. Come learn about this cost effective, fun way to eat organically.
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May 15
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Bicycler Breakfast
7 - 9 a.m.
For bicycle commuters
Free - donations appreciated
Thank you to bicycle commuters for reducing consumption of fossil fuels! We’ll treat you to breakfast at the Urban Ecology Center. Join fellow bike commuters for free breakfast on the Oak Leaf Recreational Trail.
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Early Morning Birdwalk
8 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore bird life with us. Binoculars available.
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Vegetarian Potluck
6:30 - 8 p.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations welcome
Bring a plate and fork along with your meatless dish to share at our picnic style meal.
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May 16
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Bicycler Breakfast
7 - 9 a.m.
For bicycle commuters
Free - donations appreciated
Thank you to bicycle commuters for reducing consumption of fossil fuels! We’ll treat you to breakfast at the Urban Ecology Center. Join fellow bike commuters for free breakfast on the Oak Leaf Recreational Trail.
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May 17
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International Migratory Bird Day Banding
5 - 11 a.m.
For adults & accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Join people all over the world in celebrating the birds that transcend political boundaries and help make the world a smaller place. You may even be able to thank a bird as you release it from your hand. Please call Tim Vargo x116 for details.
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Chicago’s Green Festival
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
For everyone
$50 per person
Meet us at:
East end of the Home Depot Parking lot on Port Washington Road (9:10 a.m.) or Brown Deer Road Park and Ride (9 a.m.)
Register by May 14th, call 964-8505
Celebrate with us at Chicago’s Green Festival! Travel by deluxe motor bus with folks from the Center, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center and Riveredge Nature Center. Get inspired, have fun and learn about greening your life. Events include how-to workshops, green films, a green career session, green businesses, organic food and live music. Go to www.greenfestivals.org for more information. Fee includes travel, entry to the festival and dinner at the Parthenon. For more information contact Barbara Gilmore at (262) 284-4286 or BDGIL2210@aol.com.
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Bicycler Breakfast Celebration
9 - 10:30 a.m.
For bicycle commuters
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Bike-to-work-week culminates at the Center with a Saturday morning celebration. Socialize with other bicycle commuters and share your bicycling goals for the rest of the season! Breakfast is provided.
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Burdock Brigade
9 - 11 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free
Have a direct impact on our natural world by helping increase the biodiversity within the outdoor classroom of Riverside Park. The Burdock Brigade engages in hands on restoration activities such as removing exotic invasive plant species and planting native species.
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Science Saturdays
Drop-in between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Discover the world of science through interactive activities and crafts.
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Storytime in the Park
10 - 11 a.m.
For kids ages 4 & older accompanied by an adult
$3 (Nonmembers - $5) Accompaning adults free
Call to register, 964-8505
Bring your little ones and join us for a story and a short hike in Riverside Park.
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Animal Care Workshop
10:30 a.m. - noon
$4 or $12 for families of 4 or more
(Nonmembers - $7 or $24 for families of 4 or more)
For kids ages 6 & older accompanied by an adult
Call to register, 964-8505
An animal care workshop for people who would like to learn the basics for caring for cold-blooded critters.
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Animal Feeding Time
1 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Help feed the Center’s resident turtles and snakes as you learn about the animals that inhabit the river valley.
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Milwaukee River Teen Hike
3 - 5 p.m.
For teens
$5
Call to register, 964-8505
Join other teens for an afternoon hike along the Milwaukee River.
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May 18
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Science Sundays
Drop-in between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Discover the world of science through interactive activities and crafts.
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Library of Sustainability Open Hours
12 - 2 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Remodeling, adding on or building a new home? Visit our Library of Sustainability for ideas that will beautify your home while honoring the environment. This is a hands-on library of sample products for home construction and interior decorating.
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YogaKids
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
For kids ages 6-9
$58 (Members - $50)
Call to register, 964-8505
In YogaKids your child will experience the traditional benefits of yoga (strength, stamina, flexibility, concentration and relaxation) in fun and playful ways. Games, ecology, music, and learning about the body and mind are all part of YogaKids classes. Bring a mat or beach towel and wear loose or stretchy clothing.
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Family Series: A World of Climbing
2 - 4 p.m.
For families
$5 or $15 for families of 4 or more
(Nonmembers - $8 or $30 for families of 4 or more
Registration required by May 16th, call 964-8505
Come with your family and climb the spider web or the Center’s climbing wall and learn about some things that climb in nature.
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YogaTeens
3 - 4:15 p.m.
For teens ages 13-17
$65 (Members - $58)
Call to register, 964-8505
It’s not your mother’s yoga class! Experience the traditional benefits of yoga (increased strength, stamina, flexibility, concentration and relaxation) in a fun, dynamic class. Flow from posture to posture to music that inspires, energizes and calms body, mind and spirit. Bring a mat or beach towel & wear loose or stretchy clothing.
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May 19
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Library of Sustainability Open Hours
4 - 6 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Remodeling, adding on or building a new home? Visit our Library of Sustainability for ideas that will beautify your home while honoring the environment. This is a hands-on library of sample products for home construction and interior decorating.
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May 20
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Bird Banding
Early Morning
For adults & accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call Tim at 964-8505, x116, for information or to register
Few experiences compare with feeling the rapid heartbeat of a bird in your hand while releasing it back to the wild. Join us for coffee, bakery treats and an up-close and personal look at birds during spring migration.
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Burdock Brigade
9 - 11 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free
Have a direct impact on our natural world by helping increase the biodiversity within the outdoor classroom of Riverside Park. The Burdock Brigade engages in hands on restoration activities such as removing exotic invasive plant species and planting native species.
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Open Climbs on the Tower Wall
4 -6 p.m.
For everyone
Adults: $10 (Nonmembers - $15)
Children: $8 (Nonmembers - $12)
Registration required, call 964-8505
Unwind after school or work by climbing on our three story rock wall! Harnesses and belayers provided. All climbers must have a completed and signed waiver before climbing, available at www.urbanecologycenter.org. Please call ahead to register, no walk-ins.
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Paths to a Sustainable Future: Potluck & Discussion - Visions of Post-Carbon Milwaukee
6 - 8 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated (Nonmembers - $5)
Childcare available: $4 (Nonmembers - $6)
Call to register, 964-8505
Please bring a dish to pass (dinnerware provided) and your vision of life in Milwaukee after a transition away from fossil fuels.
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May 21
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Wednesday Walk with Ken
9 a.m. - UEC Building
10 a.m. - Riverside Park
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call ahead to confirm (414) 964-8505
Explore Riverside Park and/or our green facility with Executive Director Ken Leinbach (staff substitution on occasion).
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Beth’s Building Tour
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Explore our green facility with Director of Education Beth Fetterley and learn about our innovative educational programming.
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Snake Surveys
6 p.m.
For adults & accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated (Nonmembers - $5)
Call to register, 964-8505
Riverside Park is one of the few remaining areas where the Butler’s Garter Snake thrives. Put on your scientist hat and join us for a survey of the park’s snake community. Dress for the weather and wear clothes that can get pooped on!
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May 22
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Early Morning Birdwalk
8 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore bird life with us. Binoculars available.
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Savor the Taste of Summer: Introduction to Food Preservation
6 - 8:30 p.m.
For adults
$25 for Urban Ecology Center or CSA members
(Nonmembers - $35)
Call to register, 964-8505
Join us for a lecture and demonstration of hot water bath canning and other techniques. Handouts, recipes and tips available. No hands-on participation. This is the basis for all other canning classes this year.
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Volunteer Orientation
6:30 - 8 p.m.
For adults & accompanied children ages 12 & up
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Learn about our programs and how to get involved.
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Brazil: Vicariously
7 - 8:30 p.m.
For adults & accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Join Cheri and Tom Briscoe, UEC volunteers, to hear about an eco-tour of three very different regions of Brazil - Iguacu Falls in the south, the Pantanal in the central west region and the Amazon. They will give an overview of the ecology, beauty and challenges of this fragile diverse, land.
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May 24
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Saturday Stewards
9 a.m.
For everyone, children ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Free
Call to register, 964-8505
Kick off your weekend by volunteering at the Urban Ecology Center! We need your help with small and large projects around the Center and in Riverside Park. Individuals and small groups, young and old, everyone is welcome. Please sign up so we have an idea of how many are coming.
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Science Saturdays
Drop-in between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Discover the world of science through interactive activities and crafts.
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Urban Ecology Center Book Club
10 - 11 a.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
The Bookclub meets once a month to discuss an environmentally themed book. Come enjoy the conversation and refreshments.
May: Blessed Unrest by Paul Hawken.
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Animal Feeding Time
1 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Help feed the Center’s resident turtles and snakes as you learn about the animals that inhabit the river valley.
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May 25
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Science Sundays
Drop-in between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Discover the world of science through interactive activities and crafts.
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Library of Sustainability Open Hours
12 - 2 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Remodeling, adding on or building a new home? Visit our Library of Sustainability for ideas that will beautify your home while honoring the environment. This is a hands-on library of sample products for home construction and interior decorating.
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Nature Detectives
2 - 3:30 p.m.
For everyone
$4 or $12 for families of 4 or more (Nonmembers - $7 or $24 for families of 4 or more)
Call to register, 964-8505
Discover the natural world as we explore Riverside Park using magnifying glasses and doing scavenger hunts.
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May 26
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Urban Ecology Center is closed for Memorial Day
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May 27
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Burdock Brigade
9 - 11 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free
Have a direct impact on our natural world by helping increase the biodiversity within the outdoor classroom of Riverside Park. The Burdock Brigade engages in hands on restoration activities such as removing exotic invasive plant species and planting native species.
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Open Climbs on the Tower Wall
4 -6 p.m.
For everyone
Adults: $10 (Nonmembers - $15)
Children: $8 (Nonmembers - $12)
Registration required, call 964-8505
Unwind after school or work by climbing on our three story rock wall! Harnesses and belayers provided. All climbers must have a completed and signed waiver before climbing, available at www.urbanecologycenter.org. Please call ahead to register, no walk-ins.
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DNR Frog & Toad Survey
8 p.m. - midnight
For adults & accompanied children
Call to register, 964-8505
Help add to the DNR’s statewide database of frogs and toads, run by citizen scientists. Dress for the weather and wear footwear that can get muddy. We will cover western and southern Milwaukee County.
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May 28
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Wednesday Walk with Ken
9 a.m. - UEC Building
10 a.m. - Riverside Park
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call ahead to confirm (414) 964-8505
Explore Riverside Park and/or our green facility with Executive Director Ken Leinbach (staff substitution on occasion).
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Beth’s Building Tour
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505
Explore our green facility with Director of Education Beth Fetterley and learn about our innovative educational programming.
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Water Safety Course for Canoe Lending Program
6 - 6:30 p.m.
For those members who wish to borrow our canoes, but open to everyone
Free - donations appreciated (Nonmembers - $5)
Registration required, call 964-8505
Interested in borrowing our canoes? Come take a 30 minute water safety course to make sure that you are ready to get out on the water. This is a requirement of the canoe/kayak lending program.
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May 29
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Early Morning Birdwalk
8 a.m.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore bird life with us. Binoculars available.
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Bird Workshops: Bird Song Part I
6:30 p.m.
For adults
$5 (Nonmembers - $10)
Free for birding volunteers
Call to register, 964-8505
This lecture will explore the mechanisms behind bird vocalizations and will be followed by a twilight bird-watching stroll.
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May 31
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Birding by Canoe
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For adults
$25 (Nonmembers - $30)
Call to register, 964-8505
Join us as we paddle the upper stretches of the Milwaukee River on the lookout for spring migrants. Bring a lunch and water. Canoes, paddles and PFDs provided.
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Saturday Stewards
9 a.m.
For everyone, children ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Free
Call to register, 964-8505
Kick off your weekend by volunteering at the Urban Ecology Center! We need your help with small and large projects around the Center and in Riverside Park. Individuals and small groups, young and old, everyone is welcome. Please sign up so we have an idea of how many are coming.
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Science Saturdays
Drop-in between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Discover the world of science through interactive activities and crafts.
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Animal Feeding Time
1 p.m.
For everyone
Free - donations encouraged
Help feed the Center’s resident turtles and snakes as you learn about the animals that inhabit the river valley.
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