Urban Ecology Center

Riverside Park
1500 E. Park Place
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 964-8505
Fax: (414) 964-1084
uec@
urbanecologycenter.org

Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
9 am - 5 pm
Sunday
Noon - 5 p.m.

Washington Park
1859 N. 40th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(Mailing address:
4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208)
(414) 344-5460
Fax: (414) 344-5462
wkaridis@
urbanecologycenter.org

Hours:
Tuesday - Friday
4 - 7 p.m.
Saturdays
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Urban Ecology Center
will be closed:
January 1, May 30,
July 4, September 5, November 24, 25, December 24 & 25

Learn about how you can help us reach “the tipping point”

Learn more about the Rotary Centennial Arboretum & Milwaukee River Gateway

Learn more about our upcoming Menomonee Valley branch

Volunteer Opportunities

Mahatma Ghandi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” The Urban Ecology Center is a good place to start. Whether you are looking for a way to give back to the community or a way to meet other people who share your interests, there is a place for you here.

Our diverse and well-managed volunteer program offers a variety of opportunities for your fun, enrichment and satisfaction. Want to be a “zookeeper,” managing our native reptiles, fish, invertebrates and amphibians? Want to share your talents with the kids who “hang out” at the Center? Want to greet visitors in person and on the phone as one of our valued receptionists? Join the UEC community! You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped others and you’ll have fun doing it.

For details contact Susan Winans at swinans@urbanecologycenter.org or Sisko Hirvi at shirvi@urbanecologycenter.org.

Volunteer Orientations

Want to spend more time outside? Looking to work alongside ecologically-minded people? Interested in sharing your gifts with the community? Come find out how you can contribute your time and talents to the Urban Ecology Center.

Riverside Park
Saturdays, January 14 &
February 4
10:30 a.m. - noon

Fridays, January 13 & February 10
3 - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, January 18 & February 15
5:30 - 7 p.m.

Washington Park
Fridays, January 6 & February 3
4 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays, January 21 & February 18
10 - 11 a.m.

For adults & youth
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505

Hightlighted opportunity

Volunteer Teacher Orientation

Snowshoe, study birds, bike the Oak Leaf Trail and search for animal tracks with our school field trip program! Find out how our volunteer teachers do this and more on field trips with neighborhood school groups. Volunteer teachers must be available on weekdays.

Tuesday, January 24
1 - 3 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Call to register, 964-8505

Weekly Volunteer Opportunities For details contact Joel Springsteen at jspringsteen@ urbanecologycenter.org

Burdock Brigade Washington Park Senior Center Every Thursday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington Park Every Thursday 4 - 5 p.m. Riverside Park Every Tuesday 9 - 11 a.m. 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Papermaking Every Wednesday 4 - 6 p.m.

Forestry Fridays Every Friday 2 - 4 p.m.

Park Rangers Riverside Park 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month 9 - 10:30 a.m. Washington Park Every Saturday 9 - 10 a.m.