This hidden gem has been available to us for 53 years. The Schlitz Audubon Nature Center is a definite must-do if you haven’t been and a re-do if you have.
“We welcome over 170,000 visitors here every year. With a variety of educational programs for people of all ages”, said executive director, Helen Boomsma. She went on to say, “Part of our mission is to help cultivate and sustain a relationship with nature. Nature brings joy and solace throughout a person’s lifespan, and as we cultivate and introduce nature to our youngest learners, that tends to stay with them.”
The Schlitz Audubon Nature Center has 185 acres. There are 6 miles of hiking trails, 2 miles of which are fully accessible, enabling people of all ages and physical abilities to enjoy and learn about nature. Year-round programs designed to integrate science and the humanities are offered for adults and children.
Watch: The Schlitz Audubon Nature Center is a definite must-do
The Schlitz Audubon Nature Center is a definite must-do
Lindsay Focht, Raptor program director, says, “Our Raptor program is home to 16 non-releasable birds of prey that would not survive out in the wild. Here they work as ambassadors to give people an up-close look and bring awareness to wildlife populations.”
Bird watching, also known as “birding”, has surged in popularity, and the Schlitz Audubon’s Birding Academy (opening in the fall) will be a premier center for birding education and birding stewardship…