March & April
Hatha Yoga for Health and Wellness
Learn how to reduce stress, increase your flexibility, and enrich your sense of well-being. The first trial class is free!
DATES: EVERY MONDAY & SATURDAY
TIME: 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM OR 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM MONDAYS
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM SATURDAYS
***FEE: FOR PROGRAM FEES PLEASE CALL 414-352-2880 x0
LEVEL: ADULT
*Please pre-register by calling 414-352-2880 x0
Raptor Saturdays!
In this family program, handlers allow a close-up view of falcons, hawks, owls, a turkey vulture, and one of our bald eagles. Sharp talons, curved hooked beaks, binocular vision, and incredible hearing make these raptors specialized birds of prey.
DATES: SATURDAY, MARCH 6
SATURDAY, APRIL 3
TIME: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
FEE: FREE WITH CENTER ADMISSION
LEVEL: FAMILIES
Sky Hunters: Word with a Bird
Get a beak-to-beak view of one of SANC’s feathered ambassadors. A raptor handler will be showcasing one of our many birds of prey. Our falcons, hawks, owls, a vulture, and eagles will appear on a rotating basis. Stop by each weekend to check them out.
DATES: SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
FEE: FREE WITH CENTER ADMISSION
LEVEL: FAMILIES
Boomers and Beyond
The “Boomers and Beyond” , offered the first Thursday of every month, will start with socializing and coffee and treats then we’ll head out on the trails. March’s class will learn “The Tales of Last Winter Through Sign”. April’s class will experience the inner workings of our Raptor Facility. Participants will be up close and personal with all aspects of the Raptor Program - food preparation, enrichment and flight training. Nowhere else can you be “beak to beak” with so many exquisite birds of prey. You must be a member for this April tour.
DATES: THURSDAY, MARCH 4
THURSDAY, APRIL 1
TIME: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
***FEE: M: $10 NM: $12 PER PROGRAM
LEVEL: ADULTS 50 AND ABOVE
*Please pre-register by calling 414-352-2880 x0
Schlitz Audubon Bird Club
Be sure to bring your binoculars. We don’t want to miss the arrival of the beautiful spring migrants.
DATES: SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH;
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
TIME: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
FEE: FREE TO MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS
LEVEL: ADULTS AND TEENS
The Spiritual World of Nature
This series seeks to help us all connect more intimately to nature by getting in touch with the powerful spiritual side of the natural world.
Spiritual World of Nature Daytime Pamphlet
Spiritual World of Nature Evening Pamphlet
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
FEE: M:$10 NM:$12 PER PROGRAM
LEVEL: Adult
FR. AUGUSTINE KALEMEERA
Ugandan born and raised Fr. Augustine Kalemeera will present “The Catholic Church and the Environment: Some Examples from Uganda.” He will discuss how traditional Ugandans saw the hand of God in unusually large trees, how modernization despite benefits has harmed the environment, our need once again to respect the environment and why the church should be at the forefront of protecting it
DATE: Tuesday, March 9
TIME: 7:00–8:30 PM
TOM GALTEN: ECKHART TOLLE SERIES
During the months of March and April, Tom Galten will present a six-week daytime Eckhart Tolle series. Through his books and live talks, Eckhart Tolle has been helping meet the need for spiritual nourishment Tolle’s clarity and simplicity is grounded in the power of genuine spiritual experience. These classes can be taken individually. Please consider joining us for 6 consecutive Friday afternoons.
DATE: Refer to individual session dates below.
TIME: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
SESSION 1: MARCH 26 Introduction to Eckhart Tolle’s Themes
SESSION 2: APRIL 2 The Now
SESSION 3: APRIL 9 Acceptance-Surrender-Allowing Non-Resistance
SESSION 4: APRIL 16 The Formless Dimension - Human Identity
SESSION 5: APRIL 23 The Arising of New Consciousness
SESSION 6: APRIL 30 The Pain Body
TOM GALTEN: OVERVIEW OF ECKHART TOLLE’S TEACHING
Tom Galten will facilitate an evening overview discussion of Eckhart Tolle’s teaching and its potential implications for us all. Even if you’ve already been to a Tolle session you’re bound to encounter fresh material a second time through. Since the publication in 1999 of his first book, The Power of Now, Tolle has promoted the spiritual growth and development of millions of seekers worldwide. Note the additional six-week daytime Tolle series being offered above.
DATE: Tuesday, APRIL 13
TIME: 7:00–8:30 PM
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
FEE: M:$10 NM:$12 PER PROGRAM
LEVEL: Adult
Fireside Conversations
Join Don Quintenz as we learn as a group through thought-provoking, environmentally-related readings. We meet on the second Monday of each month at 1:30 PM. We will base our discussions for January on Aldo Leopold’s “A Taste for Country” and February on “The Upshot”, both of which are often included in his book, Sand County Almanac. For newcomers, missing the discussions of earlier chapters will not prevent you from participating in and enjoying the current discussions. Light refreshments will be provided
DATES: MONDAY, MARCH 8
MONDAY, APRIL 12
TIME: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
***FEE: M: $10 NM: $12 PER PROGRAM
LEVEL: ADULT
*Please pre-register by calling 414-352-2880 x0
Hand-in-Hand for 2-3 Year Olds
Explore nature together with your preschooler! We will meet every other week for three sessions. Every week, we will start in the new Goldfinch preschool classroom for some play and art activities and join together for a story before heading out on a hike, Dress for the weather!
DATES: THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 25, MARCH 11 and 25
TIME: Session I 9:00 –10:15AM
Session II 10:30 –11:45AM
***FEE: M: $30 /Pair NM: $40/Pair
LEVEL: 2-3 YEAR OLDS
(Each child must be accompanied by an adult)
DATES: THURSDAYS, APRIL 15, APRIL 29 and MAY 13
TIME: Session I 9:00 –10:15AM
Session II 10:30 –11:45AM
***FEE: M: $30 /Pair NM: $40/Pair
LEVEL: 2-3 YEAR OLDS
(Each child must be accompanied by an adult)
Discovery Nature Hiking
Repamphibiantile Sunday
Snake Patrick Celebration
Starry Nights of Spring
The Wonderful World of Bats