Urban Ecology Center

Urban Ecology Center It’s pretty simple. The Urban Ecology Center gets city people outside.

We love peaceful mornings in the parks 😍 🌅
05/09/2026

We love peaceful mornings in the parks 😍 🌅

The forest is waking up… and it doesn’t last long. 🪻 🌼 Join our Land Management team for a guided stroll through spring’...
05/06/2026

The forest is waking up… and it doesn’t last long. 🪻 🌼

Join our Land Management team for a guided stroll through spring’s first blooms: those fleeting native flowers (ephemerals!) that quietly power the entire ecosystem.

As we walk the park together, you’ll learn how to spot them, who depends on them, and why this short window matters more than you might think.

This is your chance to:
-See the landscape differently
-Notice the tiny flowers you’ve walked past before
-Understand the relationships between plants, birds, insects, and mammals that make spring spring

Plus, you’ll leave with practical tips like where to find these plants locally if you want to bring a little of this magic home.

Save your spot through the link below:
https://www.urbanecologycenter.org/calendar?search=in+bloom

Choose your player, who do you want to be?! 🦆Challenge - how many of these species will you see at World Migratory Bird ...
05/04/2026

Choose your player, who do you want to be?! 🦆

Challenge - how many of these species will you see at World Migratory Bird Day, this Saturday May 9th?

Join us for a laid-back, come-and-go Migratory Bird Day celebration with something for everyone:

✨ Guided bird walks
✨ A live bird experience (yes, real birds up close!)
✨ Birding challenges + scavenger hunts
✨ Crafts, films, and hands-on fun
✨ Bilingual birding options for all ages

Stay for an hour or hang all morning. This is your chance to slow down, look up, and be part of something pretty amazing happening right here in Milwaukee.

Saturday, May 9 | 8am - 12:30pm | Washington Park

Get your tickets through the link below
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/greenbirdingchallenge/event/worldmigratorybirddaycelebration/

The adorable Spring Beauty Miner Bee only pollinates the pink-pollened spring beauty plant, giving it the cutest lil pin...
05/01/2026

The adorable Spring Beauty Miner Bee only pollinates the pink-pollened spring beauty plant, giving it the cutest lil pink leg warmers. 💕 👚 🐝

Enjoying Milwaukee's waterways is a key staple to our summers here. Let's kick off the boating season while birding! Bir...
04/30/2026

Enjoying Milwaukee's waterways is a key staple to our summers here. Let's kick off the boating season while birding! Birding by boat gets you up close and personal with so many different species.

We have two opportunities for different experience levels:

Beginner / Family friendly:
Birding By Boat For Beginners | Tuesday, May 12 | 5-7pm | Washington Park

More advanced / Geared towards adults:
Kayaking the Menomonee River - Birding By Boat | Friday, May 15 | 5:30 - 7:30pm | Menomonee Valley

Register through the link below:
https://www.urbanecologycenter.org/programs-and-events/brew-city-bird-festival

Free Fun For the Fam. 🐦 🥾 Pack up the family and join us for a springtime Birding Adventure on the Ice Age Trail at Laph...
04/29/2026

Free Fun For the Fam. 🐦 🥾

Pack up the family and join us for a springtime Birding Adventure on the Ice Age Trail at Lapham Peak!

Guided by friendly educators from the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) and the Ice Age Trail Alliance, families will explore the trail together, as we search for colorful spring birds and listen closely for their songs along the way.

This gentle hike will cover about 2 miles, with plenty of pauses to look, listen, and wonder.

Round-trip bus transportation from the Menomonee Valley UEC is included on our 13-passenger buses. Please pack a lunch for after the hike and dress for the weather. Binoculars will be available to use!

This program is free
$5 donations are appreciated to support Ice Age Trail Alliance & the UEC

Space is limited, save your spot through the link below
https://30781a.blackbaudhosting.com/30781a/Birding-Together-on-the-Ice-Age-Trail

🐦 Milwaukee…the birds are back!Warblers, orioles, thrushes, and SO many more, are passing through, and we’re celebrating...
04/27/2026

🐦 Milwaukee…the birds are back!

Warblers, orioles, thrushes, and SO many more, are passing through, and we’re celebrating in the best way we know how: outside, together. 🌿

Join us for a laid-back, come-and-go Migratory Bird Day celebration with something for everyone:

✨ Guided bird walks
✨ A live bird experience (yes, real birds up close!)
✨ Birding challenges + scavenger hunts
✨ Crafts, films, and hands-on fun
✨ Bilingual birding options for all ages

Stay for an hour or hang all morning. This is your chance to slow down, look up, and be part of something pretty amazing happening right here in Milwaukee.

Saturday, May 9 | 8am - Noon | Washington Park

Snag your spot through the link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/greenbirdingchallenge/event/worldmigratorybirddaycelebration/

A Northern Leopard Frog singing sweet nothings to the world in the hopes of finding looooove in our very own ephemeral p...
04/26/2026

A Northern Leopard Frog singing sweet nothings to the world in the hopes of finding looooove in our very own ephemeral pond. 🎶 🐸

So much (wild) life right here in Milwaukee 😍 Proof that you don't have to travel far to experience the beauty of nature...
04/23/2026

So much (wild) life right here in Milwaukee 😍 Proof that you don't have to travel far to experience the beauty of nature!

📸 Photo Credits to Bruce Halmo

Composting can sound a little intimidating when you don't know where to begin. We get it, so here's a resource guide to ...
04/21/2026

Composting can sound a little intimidating when you don't know where to begin. We get it, so here's a resource guide to get you started! ♻️

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We would also love to hear any tips or tricks you have!

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