URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RAIN WATER COLLECTION Rain Barrels. A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from your rooftop, water you can use later to water your lawn or garden, or to

wash your car.

RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE THE RESILIENCY OF BOX TURTLES DURING WINTER Box turtles dig an overwintering chamber where they will generally hunker down and spend the entirety of the winter. In Milwaukee, box turtles are most likely burrowing into sandy or non-compacted soil types. They will most frequently be dug on south or west-facing slopes, which will maximize the sunlight and guarantee warmer

temperatures.

URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RAIN WATER COLLECTION Rain Barrels. A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from your rooftop, water you can use later to water your lawn or garden, or to

wash your car.

RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE THE RESILIENCY OF BOX TURTLES DURING WINTER Box turtles dig an overwintering chamber where they will generally hunker down and spend the entirety of the winter. In Milwaukee, box turtles are most likely burrowing into sandy or non-compacted soil types. They will most frequently be dug on south or west-facing slopes, which will maximize the sunlight and guarantee warmer

temperatures.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Membership Rates. $60 - Family (benefits for two adults, all children or grandchildren under 18 in a household, one guest) $50 - Individual (benefits for one individual member plus one guest) Contributions above $60 receive family level benefits and help advance our mission even further! For more details on the benefits of membership, download RAIN WATER COLLECTION Rain Barrels. A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from your rooftop, water you can use later to water your lawn or garden, or to

wash your car.

NATIVE PLANT: EARLY MEADOW-RUE Early meadowrue, Thalictrum dioicum, grows up to 2 1/2' tall and wide. It's pale green to purplish stems are round (terete), smooth (glabrous) and look like they have a white powdery coating (they're glaucous). Meadowrue leaves are arranged alternately on the stem and are doubly or triply compound. That is, the leaf is divided into

segments

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE Common Wood Sedge, Carex blanda, is one of the most ubiquitous native woodland plants.This lush yet tough plant is often seen growing next to paths indicating that it is well adapted to disturbed and compacted soils and that its seeds are spread via COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a powerful investment in your health, community, and local economy. Choosing a CSA is about connecting to a farm and your food. Savor hand-picked fresh-grown produce full of nutrients and free of harmful chemicals. Eat what’s in season and enjoy a diversity of locally grown food. MILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUM The Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum is specifically focused on connecting kids and families with nature. Dedicated as a Children's Forest by the USDA Forest Service, there are "ImagiNature stations" scattered throughout the Arboretum intended for children to discover, be it a well-placed hollow log or a tree enhanced for safe climbing. NATIVE PLANT SPOTLIGHT: AMERICAN WITCH-HAZEL (HAMAMELIS Witch-hazel ( Hamamelis virginiana) is an amazing native Wisconsin shrub, although some consider it a small tree since it can grow between 5 and 15 feet tall. It is alternately branched with smooth gray bark and wavy toothed obovate leaves on relatively short petioles. Witch-hazel is unique in that the fruit from the previous

season matures at

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: MUSCLEWOOD Native Tree Spotlight: Musclewood. One beautiful and interesting native Wisconsin tree which will, like more than 70 other native tree species, be planted as a part of the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum project is Carpinus caroliniana or musclewood. Musclewood is a relatively small, slow-growing, and short-lived tree which usually

grows

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: IN DEFENSE OF BOX ELDER Box elder is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree usually found on wet soils or in degraded habitat but that can be found anywhere. It is a member of the maple genus and produces winged samaras (the fruiting bodies of maples that fall to the ground in a twirling motion that people call “helicopters”). It looks different from most of

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RAIN WATER COLLECTION Rain Barrels. A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from your rooftop, water you can use later to water your lawn or garden, or to

wash your car.

RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE THE RESILIENCY OF BOX TURTLES DURING WINTER Box turtles dig an overwintering chamber where they will generally hunker down and spend the entirety of the winter. In Milwaukee, box turtles are most likely burrowing into sandy or non-compacted soil types. They will most frequently be dug on south or west-facing slopes, which will maximize the sunlight and guarantee warmer

temperatures.

URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RAIN WATER COLLECTION Rain Barrels. A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from your rooftop, water you can use later to water your lawn or garden, or to

wash your car.

RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE THE RESILIENCY OF BOX TURTLES DURING WINTER Box turtles dig an overwintering chamber where they will generally hunker down and spend the entirety of the winter. In Milwaukee, box turtles are most likely burrowing into sandy or non-compacted soil types. They will most frequently be dug on south or west-facing slopes, which will maximize the sunlight and guarantee warmer

temperatures.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Membership Rates. $60 - Family (benefits for two adults, all children or grandchildren under 18 in a household, one guest) $50 - Individual (benefits for one individual member plus one guest) Contributions above $60 receive family level benefits and help advance our mission even further! For more details on the benefits of membership, download RAIN WATER COLLECTION Rain Barrels. A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from your rooftop, water you can use later to water your lawn or garden, or to

wash your car.

NATIVE PLANT: EARLY MEADOW-RUE Early meadowrue, Thalictrum dioicum, grows up to 2 1/2' tall and wide. It's pale green to purplish stems are round (terete), smooth (glabrous) and look like they have a white powdery coating (they're glaucous). Meadowrue leaves are arranged alternately on the stem and are doubly or triply compound. That is, the leaf is divided into

segments

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE Common Wood Sedge, Carex blanda, is one of the most ubiquitous native woodland plants.This lush yet tough plant is often seen growing next to paths indicating that it is well adapted to disturbed and compacted soils and that its seeds are spread via COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a powerful investment in your health, community, and local economy. Choosing a CSA is about connecting to a farm and your food. Savor hand-picked fresh-grown produce full of nutrients and free of harmful chemicals. Eat what’s in season and enjoy a diversity of locally grown food. MILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUM The Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum is specifically focused on connecting kids and families with nature. Dedicated as a Children's Forest by the USDA Forest Service, there are "ImagiNature stations" scattered throughout the Arboretum intended for children to discover, be it a well-placed hollow log or a tree enhanced for safe climbing. NATIVE PLANT SPOTLIGHT: AMERICAN WITCH-HAZEL (HAMAMELIS Witch-hazel ( Hamamelis virginiana) is an amazing native Wisconsin shrub, although some consider it a small tree since it can grow between 5 and 15 feet tall. It is alternately branched with smooth gray bark and wavy toothed obovate leaves on relatively short petioles. Witch-hazel is unique in that the fruit from the previous

season matures at

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: MUSCLEWOOD Native Tree Spotlight: Musclewood. One beautiful and interesting native Wisconsin tree which will, like more than 70 other native tree species, be planted as a part of the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum project is Carpinus caroliniana or musclewood. Musclewood is a relatively small, slow-growing, and short-lived tree which usually

grows

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: IN DEFENSE OF BOX ELDER Box elder is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree usually found on wet soils or in degraded habitat but that can be found anywhere. It is a member of the maple genus and produces winged samaras (the fruiting bodies of maples that fall to the ground in a twirling motion that people call “helicopters”). It looks different from most of

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE THE RESILIENCY OF BOX TURTLES DURING WINTER Box turtles dig an overwintering chamber where they will generally hunker down and spend the entirety of the winter. In Milwaukee, box turtles are most likely burrowing into sandy or non-compacted soil types. They will most frequently be dug on south or west-facing slopes, which will maximize the sunlight and guarantee warmer

temperatures.

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE THE RESILIENCY OF BOX TURTLES DURING WINTER Box turtles dig an overwintering chamber where they will generally hunker down and spend the entirety of the winter. In Milwaukee, box turtles are most likely burrowing into sandy or non-compacted soil types. They will most frequently be dug on south or west-facing slopes, which will maximize the sunlight and guarantee warmer

temperatures.

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: IN DEFENSE OF BOX ELDER Box elder is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree usually found on wet soils or in degraded habitat but that can be found anywhere. It is a member of the maple genus and produces winged samaras (the fruiting bodies of maples that fall to the ground in a twirling motion that people call “helicopters”). It looks different from most of

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

The Urban Ecology Center is an environmental education organization with three community centers adjacent to Milwaukee County parks.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Membership Rates. $60 - Family (benefits for two adults, all children or grandchildren under 18 in a household, one guest) $50 - Individual (benefits for one individual member plus one guest) Contributions above $60 receive family level benefits and help advance our mission even further! For more details on the benefits of membership, download NATIVE PLANT: EARLY MEADOW-RUE The buttercup family (ranunculacea) has 1,700 species distributed around the world with about 70 occuring in Wisconsin. Some of the more familiar species include wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), virgin's bower (Clematis virginiana), marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), and American pasque flower (Anemone patens L. var. multifida).Early meadowrue (Thalictrum dioicum) is one COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a powerful investment in your health, community, and local economy. Choosing a CSA is about connecting to a farm and your food. Savor hand-picked fresh-grown produce full of nutrients and free of harmful chemicals. Eat what’s in season and enjoy a diversity of locally grown food. PHENOLOGY - URBANECOLOGYCENTER.ORG Phenology is the study of how plants and animals are affected by the annual cycles of nature. Since many of nature’s most interesting

events can

INVASIVE PLANT TO WATCH: LESSER CELANDINE (RANUNCULUS FICARIA) The story of lesser celandine (also known as fig buttercup or pilewort) is the classic story of an invasive species. Native to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia, and Siberia, it was brought to the United States as an ornamental plant. While here, this species found that it had a huge competitive advantage and it took over. NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: MUSCLEWOOD Native Tree Spotlight: Musclewood. One beautiful and interesting native Wisconsin tree which will, like more than 70 other native tree species, be planted as a part of the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum project is Carpinus caroliniana or musclewood. Musclewood is a relatively small, slow-growing, and short-lived tree which usually

grows

NATIVE PLANT: EASTERN SKUNK CABBAGE Eastern skunk cabbage spathes are 10-15cm (4-6 in) and range in color from mottled maroon and yellow to solid maroon, while spadices are 5-10cm (2-5 in) and can be pure yellow or dark purple. The leaves are impressively large, 40–55 cm (15.75-21.5 in) long and 30–40 cm (12-15.75 in) wide. They are arranged in a basal rosette which simply

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1 URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE THE RESILIENCY OF BOX TURTLES DURING WINTER Box turtles dig an overwintering chamber where they will generally hunker down and spend the entirety of the winter. In Milwaukee, box turtles are most likely burrowing into sandy or non-compacted soil types. They will most frequently be dug on south or west-facing slopes, which will maximize the sunlight and guarantee warmer

temperatures.

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: IN DEFENSE OF BOX ELDER Box elder is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree usually found on wet soils or in degraded habitat but that can be found anywhere. It is a member of the maple genus and produces winged samaras (the fruiting bodies of maples that fall to the ground in a twirling motion that people call “helicopters”). It looks different from most of URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE THE RESILIENCY OF BOX TURTLES DURING WINTER Box turtles dig an overwintering chamber where they will generally hunker down and spend the entirety of the winter. In Milwaukee, box turtles are most likely burrowing into sandy or non-compacted soil types. They will most frequently be dug on south or west-facing slopes, which will maximize the sunlight and guarantee warmer

temperatures.

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: IN DEFENSE OF BOX ELDER Box elder is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree usually found on wet soils or in degraded habitat but that can be found anywhere. It is a member of the maple genus and produces winged samaras (the fruiting bodies of maples that fall to the ground in a twirling motion that people call “helicopters”). It looks different from most of

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

The Urban Ecology Center is an environmental education organization with three community centers adjacent to Milwaukee County parks.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Membership Rates. $60 - Family (benefits for two adults, all children or grandchildren under 18 in a household, one guest) $50 - Individual (benefits for one individual member plus one guest) Contributions above $60 receive family level benefits and help advance our mission even further! For more details on the benefits of membership, download NATIVE PLANT: EARLY MEADOW-RUE Early meadowrue, Thalictrum dioicum, grows up to 2 1/2' tall and wide. It's pale green to purplish stems are round (terete), smooth (glabrous) and look like they have a white powdery coating (they're glaucous). Meadowrue leaves are arranged alternately on the stem and are doubly or triply compound. That is, the leaf is divided into

segments

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a powerful investment in your health, community, and local economy. Choosing a CSA is about connecting to a farm and your food. Savor hand-picked fresh-grown produce full of nutrients and free of harmful chemicals. Eat what’s in season and enjoy a diversity of locally grown food. PHENOLOGY - URBANECOLOGYCENTER.ORG Phenology is the study of how plants and animals are affected by the annual cycles of nature. Since many of nature’s most interesting

events can

INVASIVE PLANT TO WATCH: LESSER CELANDINE (RANUNCULUS FICARIA) The story of lesser celandine (also known as fig buttercup or pilewort) is the classic story of an invasive species. Native to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia, and Siberia, it was brought to the United States as an ornamental plant. While here, this species found that it had a huge competitive advantage and it took over. NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: MUSCLEWOOD Native Tree Spotlight: Musclewood. One beautiful and interesting native Wisconsin tree which will, like more than 70 other native tree species, be planted as a part of the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum project is Carpinus caroliniana or musclewood. Musclewood is a relatively small, slow-growing, and short-lived tree which usually

grows

NATIVE PLANT SPOTLIGHT: AMERICAN WITCH-HAZEL (HAMAMELIS Witch-hazel ( Hamamelis virginiana) is an amazing native Wisconsin shrub, although some consider it a small tree since it can grow between 5 and 15 feet tall. It is alternately branched with smooth gray bark and wavy toothed obovate leaves on relatively short petioles. Witch-hazel is unique in that the fruit from the previous

season matures at

NATIVE ANIMAL OF THE MONTH This native marmot is the largest Wisconsin mammal in the squirrel family. The woodchuck is grizzled brown in appearance with bits of yellow, black and red coloring in its fur. It has stubby, rounded ears and black feet while its bushy tail is about 25% the length of the animal. The woodchuck's stout body and powerful stocky legs are adept

to

NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1 URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the NATIVE PLANTS TO KNOW: LEADPLANT For those focusing on native plants, leadplant is a good native alternative to butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.) and Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). As a member of the pea family, leadplant partners with bacteria in its root nodules to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form available to plants. Join in on our weekly Botany

Walks to learn

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

MIKE LARSON

Mike is a happily married man living with his family in Milwaukee. As a young child he spent days playing along the banks of the Rock River, fostering a love for nature which eventually led him to study biology and pursue a career with the Urban Ecology Center. URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the NATIVE PLANTS TO KNOW: LEADPLANT For those focusing on native plants, leadplant is a good native alternative to butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.) and Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). As a member of the pea family, leadplant partners with bacteria in its root nodules to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form available to plants. Join in on our weekly Botany

Walks to learn

NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

MIKE LARSON

Mike is a happily married man living with his family in Milwaukee. As a young child he spent days playing along the banks of the Rock River, fostering a love for nature which eventually led him to study biology and pursue a career with the Urban Ecology Center.

BACKYARD RESEARCH

Backyard Research. Your nearest nature can be a data-rich destination for some riveting research. The guidance and inspiration in these resources will help you conduct your own backyard research and contribute your data to global projects! All. Article. Backyard

Wildlife.

RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the

BACKYARD CLASSROOM

Leaf Pounding. Find a cool shaped leaf in your backyard or neighborhood and create some leaf pounding. The vibrant colors of leaves and flowers are easy to preserve by pounding them to release their natural dyes onto paper. Learn the process on how to do it with Environmental Educator, Erin Withney.

UEC SCHOLARSHIPS

UEC SCHOLARSHIPS. Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to offer need-based scholarships for children to attend camp. Scholarships are on a sliding-fee scale, based on family income and number of children in the household. They include a one-year family membership. For more information call Lynn Anders at (414) 964-8505, x125. NATIVE PLANT: EARLY MEADOW-RUE Early meadowrue, Thalictrum dioicum, grows up to 2 1/2' tall and wide. It's pale green to purplish stems are round (terete), smooth (glabrous) and look like they have a white powdery coating (they're glaucous). Meadowrue leaves are arranged alternately on the stem and are doubly or triply compound. That is, the leaf is divided into

segments

WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

PHENOLOGY - URBANECOLOGYCENTER.ORG Phenology is the study of how plants and animals are affected by the annual cycles of nature. Since many of nature’s most interesting

events can

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: IN DEFENSE OF BOX ELDER Box elder is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree usually found on wet soils or in degraded habitat but that can be found anywhere. It is a member of the maple genus and produces winged samaras (the fruiting bodies of maples that fall to the ground in a twirling motion that people call “helicopters”). It looks different from most of THE RESILIENCY OF BOX TURTLES DURING WINTER Box turtles dig an overwintering chamber where they will generally hunker down and spend the entirety of the winter. In Milwaukee, box turtles are most likely burrowing into sandy or non-compacted soil types. They will most frequently be dug on south or west-facing slopes, which will maximize the sunlight and guarantee warmer

temperatures.

MIKE LARSON

Mike is a happily married man living with his family in Milwaukee. As a young child he spent days playing along the banks of the Rock River, fostering a love for nature which eventually led him to study biology and pursue a career with the Urban Ecology Center. URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

NATIVE PLANTS TO KNOW: LEADPLANT For those focusing on native plants, leadplant is a good native alternative to butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.) and Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). As a member of the pea family, leadplant partners with bacteria in its root nodules to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form available to plants. Join in on our weekly Botany

Walks to learn

MILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMSEE MORE ON URBANECOLOGYCENTER.ORGMILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMROTARY CENTENNIAL PARK PERRY GAMILWAUKEE ARBORETUM DOMESARBORETUM AUSTIN TEXASARBORETUM DEFINITIONARBORETUM IN ILLINOIS NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE WISCONSIN DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum, and Bottlebrush Grass, Elymus hystrix, are grasses that not only tolerate dry soil conditions but have some of the most beautiful leaf color and seed head displays this time of year.With its bottlebrush-like seed heads ripening to a golden brown color in September, Bottlebrush grass is a fantastic species found in dry

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1 URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

NATIVE PLANTS TO KNOW: LEADPLANT For those focusing on native plants, leadplant is a good native alternative to butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.) and Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). As a member of the pea family, leadplant partners with bacteria in its root nodules to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form available to plants. Join in on our weekly Botany

Walks to learn

MILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMSEE MORE ON URBANECOLOGYCENTER.ORGMILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMROTARY CENTENNIAL PARK PERRY GAMILWAUKEE ARBORETUM DOMESARBORETUM AUSTIN TEXASARBORETUM DEFINITIONARBORETUM IN ILLINOIS NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE WISCONSIN DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum, and Bottlebrush Grass, Elymus hystrix, are grasses that not only tolerate dry soil conditions but have some of the most beautiful leaf color and seed head displays this time of year.With its bottlebrush-like seed heads ripening to a golden brown color in September, Bottlebrush grass is a fantastic species found in dry

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1

ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

About Membership. Members are the heart of the Urban Ecology Center! When you become a member, you join an incredible community of people who are passionate about connecting people in cities to nature and each other. Your membership makes it possible for tens of thousands of people to connect to local green spaces in three of Milwaukee's unique

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

The Urban Ecology Center is an environmental education organization with three community centers adjacent to Milwaukee County parks. RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. INVASIVE PLANT TO WATCH: LESSER CELANDINE (RANUNCULUS FICARIA) The story of lesser celandine (also known as fig buttercup or pilewort) is the classic story of an invasive species. Native to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia, and Siberia, it was brought to the United States as an ornamental plant. While here, this species found that it had a huge competitive advantage and it took over. WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: IN DEFENSE OF BOX ELDER Box elder is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree usually found on wet soils or in degraded habitat but that can be found anywhere. It is a member of the maple genus and produces winged samaras (the fruiting bodies of maples that fall to the ground in a twirling motion that people call “helicopters”). It looks different from most of NATIVE PLANT: EASTERN SKUNK CABBAGE Eastern skunk cabbage spathes are 10-15cm (4-6 in) and range in color from mottled maroon and yellow to solid maroon, while spadices are 5-10cm (2-5 in) and can be pure yellow or dark purple. The leaves are impressively large, 40–55 cm (15.75-21.5 in) long and 30–40 cm (12-15.75 in) wide. They are arranged in a basal rosette which simply NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1 NATIVE ANIMAL OF THE MONTH The native aerial yellowjacket ( Dolichovespula arenaria) is a beneficial predacious wasp responsible for the control of many pest insects. They are often confused as bees, but their thin yellow and black-striped bodies are less coarsely haired than that of a honey bee and do not collect pollen. They can also often be confused with the

bald

URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

NATIVE PLANTS TO KNOW: LEADPLANT For those focusing on native plants, leadplant is a good native alternative to butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.) and Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). As a member of the pea family, leadplant partners with bacteria in its root nodules to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form available to plants. Join in on our weekly Botany

Walks to learn

MILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMSEE MORE ON URBANECOLOGYCENTER.ORGMILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMROTARY CENTENNIAL PARK PERRY GAMILWAUKEE ARBORETUM DOMESARBORETUM AUSTIN TEXASARBORETUM DEFINITIONARBORETUM IN ILLINOIS NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE WISCONSIN DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum, and Bottlebrush Grass, Elymus hystrix, are grasses that not only tolerate dry soil conditions but have some of the most beautiful leaf color and seed head displays this time of year.With its bottlebrush-like seed heads ripening to a golden brown color in September, Bottlebrush grass is a fantastic species found in dry

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1 URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

NATIVE PLANTS TO KNOW: LEADPLANT For those focusing on native plants, leadplant is a good native alternative to butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.) and Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). As a member of the pea family, leadplant partners with bacteria in its root nodules to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form available to plants. Join in on our weekly Botany

Walks to learn

MILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMSEE MORE ON URBANECOLOGYCENTER.ORGMILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMROTARY CENTENNIAL PARK PERRY GAMILWAUKEE ARBORETUM DOMESARBORETUM AUSTIN TEXASARBORETUM DEFINITIONARBORETUM IN ILLINOIS NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE WISCONSIN DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum, and Bottlebrush Grass, Elymus hystrix, are grasses that not only tolerate dry soil conditions but have some of the most beautiful leaf color and seed head displays this time of year.With its bottlebrush-like seed heads ripening to a golden brown color in September, Bottlebrush grass is a fantastic species found in dry

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1

ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

About Membership. Members are the heart of the Urban Ecology Center! When you become a member, you join an incredible community of people who are passionate about connecting people in cities to nature and each other. Your membership makes it possible for tens of thousands of people to connect to local green spaces in three of Milwaukee's unique

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

The Urban Ecology Center is an environmental education organization with three community centers adjacent to Milwaukee County parks. RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. INVASIVE PLANT TO WATCH: LESSER CELANDINE (RANUNCULUS FICARIA) The story of lesser celandine (also known as fig buttercup or pilewort) is the classic story of an invasive species. Native to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia, and Siberia, it was brought to the United States as an ornamental plant. While here, this species found that it had a huge competitive advantage and it took over. WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

6 p.m.Saturd

NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: IN DEFENSE OF BOX ELDER Box elder is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree usually found on wet soils or in degraded habitat but that can be found anywhere. It is a member of the maple genus and produces winged samaras (the fruiting bodies of maples that fall to the ground in a twirling motion that people call “helicopters”). It looks different from most of NATIVE PLANT: EASTERN SKUNK CABBAGE Eastern skunk cabbage spathes are 10-15cm (4-6 in) and range in color from mottled maroon and yellow to solid maroon, while spadices are 5-10cm (2-5 in) and can be pure yellow or dark purple. The leaves are impressively large, 40–55 cm (15.75-21.5 in) long and 30–40 cm (12-15.75 in) wide. They are arranged in a basal rosette which simply NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1 NATIVE ANIMAL OF THE MONTH The native aerial yellowjacket ( Dolichovespula arenaria) is a beneficial predacious wasp responsible for the control of many pest insects. They are often confused as bees, but their thin yellow and black-striped bodies are less coarsely haired than that of a honey bee and do not collect pollen. They can also often be confused with the

bald

URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

SUMMER CAMP 2021

You can also join or renew your membership as you register for summer camp. If you are using a paper form or you have any questions, please contact Alex LaBonte (414) 964-8505, x125. Camps that are FULL as of 3/17/2021. As of March 17, the following camps

STAFF DIRECTORY

Director of Development. jhense@urbanecologycenter.org. Jeff McAvoy. Director of Marketing and Communications. jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org. Rachel Nielsen. Director of Finance and Operations. rnielsen@urbanecologycenter.org. Angélica Sánchez

Mora.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

NATIVE PLANTS TO KNOW: LEADPLANT For those focusing on native plants, leadplant is a good native alternative to butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.) and Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). As a member of the pea family, leadplant partners with bacteria in its root nodules to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form available to plants. Join in on our weekly Botany

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MILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMSEE MORE ON URBANECOLOGYCENTER.ORGMILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMROTARY CENTENNIAL PARK PERRY GAMILWAUKEE ARBORETUM DOMESARBORETUM AUSTIN TEXASARBORETUM DEFINITIONARBORETUM IN ILLINOIS NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE WISCONSIN DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum, and Bottlebrush Grass, Elymus hystrix, are grasses that not only tolerate dry soil conditions but have some of the most beautiful leaf color and seed head displays this time of year.With its bottlebrush-like seed heads ripening to a golden brown color in September, Bottlebrush grass is a fantastic species found in dry

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1 URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERSTORIESABOUTVOLUNTEERENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONLAND STEWARDSHIPFACILITY RENTALS Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director of the Milwaukee Public Museum, rhetorically asked this question during an interview that the Urban Ecology Center hosted with him and some members of the Urban Stargazers. Bob marveled that the universe is the ultimate connection, and that looking up and basking in the vastness of it all is

incredible.

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SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE 2021 Friday, June 18, 2021. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Urban Ecology Center –

Riverside Park

NATIVE PLANTS TO KNOW: LEADPLANT For those focusing on native plants, leadplant is a good native alternative to butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.) and Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). As a member of the pea family, leadplant partners with bacteria in its root nodules to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form available to plants. Join in on our weekly Botany

Walks to learn

MILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMSEE MORE ON URBANECOLOGYCENTER.ORGMILWAUKEE ROTARY CENTENNIAL ARBORETUMROTARY CENTENNIAL PARK PERRY GAMILWAUKEE ARBORETUM DOMESARBORETUM AUSTIN TEXASARBORETUM DEFINITIONARBORETUM IN ILLINOIS NATIVE PLANT: COMMON WOOD SEDGE WISCONSIN DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum, and Bottlebrush Grass, Elymus hystrix, are grasses that not only tolerate dry soil conditions but have some of the most beautiful leaf color and seed head displays this time of year.With its bottlebrush-like seed heads ripening to a golden brown color in September, Bottlebrush grass is a fantastic species found in dry

CAITLIN REINARTZ

Caitlin Reinartz. Caitlin Reinartz is the Forester at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park branch, working primarily on the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Forest Management. Caitlin is a firm believer that Wisconsin is the best and most beautiful state in the

union.

NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1

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The Urban Ecology Center is an environmental education organization with three community centers adjacent to Milwaukee County parks. RIVERSIDE PARK OVERVIEW Our Home in Riverside Park. Our Riverside Park branch is located at Milwaukee County's Riverside Park between the Riverwest and East Side communities, one of the most populated and diverse areas in Milwaukee.. The “green” building that houses our main offices, resource areas and classrooms is home to live animals, informational exhibits and user-friendly resource materials about the RIVERSIDE PARK FACILITY RENTAL Overlooking Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests along the Milwaukee River. Your guests will enjoy taking a stroll in our gardens, exploring our award-winning building and admiring the view from our second-floor deck and tower. INVASIVE PLANT TO WATCH: LESSER CELANDINE (RANUNCULUS FICARIA) The story of lesser celandine (also known as fig buttercup or pilewort) is the classic story of an invasive species. Native to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia, and Siberia, it was brought to the United States as an ornamental plant. While here, this species found that it had a huge competitive advantage and it took over. WASHINGTON PARK OVERVIEW Address 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208(Mailing address: 4145 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208) Hours Tuesday – Friday: Noon -

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NATIVE TREE SPOTLIGHT: IN DEFENSE OF BOX ELDER Box elder is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree usually found on wet soils or in degraded habitat but that can be found anywhere. It is a member of the maple genus and produces winged samaras (the fruiting bodies of maples that fall to the ground in a twirling motion that people call “helicopters”). It looks different from most of NATIVE PLANT: EASTERN SKUNK CABBAGE Eastern skunk cabbage spathes are 10-15cm (4-6 in) and range in color from mottled maroon and yellow to solid maroon, while spadices are 5-10cm (2-5 in) and can be pure yellow or dark purple. The leaves are impressively large, 40–55 cm (15.75-21.5 in) long and 30–40 cm (12-15.75 in) wide. They are arranged in a basal rosette which simply NATIVE PLANT HIGHLIGHT It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park. Orange Jewelweed (I'll refer to it as Jewelweed) is an annual growing 2-5 feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, either egg-shaped or oval, and 1 NATIVE ANIMAL OF THE MONTH The native aerial yellowjacket ( Dolichovespula arenaria) is a beneficial predacious wasp responsible for the control of many pest insects. They are often confused as bees, but their thin yellow and black-striped bodies are less coarsely haired than that of a honey bee and do not collect pollen. They can also often be confused with the

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* Here We G.R.O.W. (Gradually Restart On-site Work) Written by Urban Ecology Center

Friday, 22 May 2020

Hello UEC Community, With summer quickly approaching, we are preparing for a safe and fun season. In addition to the virtual programming we have been offering through the Urban Ecology Center In My Backyard , we will slowly begin meeting other needs of our community through safe and careful on-site

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* Summer Camp Update / Actualización del campamento de verano Written by Urban Ecology Center Wednesday, 20 May 2020 Thank you for your patience as we work to navigate the changing landscape of COVID-19 and social distancing policies. After lots of careful consideration and planning, we have decided that we will be offering limited summer camps starting mid-June. Read on for a little background on why we’ve decided to offer in-person camps and what we’re planning. Haga clic aquí para encontrar esta información en español.

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* Welcome to the Wonderful World of Odes: My Early Experience Written by Maggie Steinhauer Wednesday, 20 May 2020 It all started in the summer of 2018, which was my first true exposure to the world of dragonflies and damselflies. This was followed by my first field season leading odonate surveys with the Urban Ecology Center during the summer of 2019. I’m not sure I can pinpoint what it is that is so utterly addictive about seeking out these flying assassins.

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WASHINGTON PARK

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Milwaukee, WI 53208

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