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environmental and nature centers
- 014 — Great Lakes WATER Institute
- 600 E. Greenfield Ave. Call 414-382-1700.
- 015 — Havenwoods Environmental Awareness Center
- 6141 N Hopkins St. Call 414-521-0232.
- 017 — Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
- 1111 E Brown Deer Rd, Bayside. Admission fee for nonmembers: $4.00 for adults. 12 and under: $2.00. Children under 2 are free. Free admission to bookstore. Call 414-352-2880.
- 018 — Urban Ecology Center
- Riverside Park, 1500 E Park Place. Call 414-964-8505.
- 020 — Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association
- Construction site for a 125' three-masted schooner reproduction. To be launched in 2000, this ship and its educational programs will be used as a hands-on, floating classroom. 500 N. Harbor Dr. Free admission for public, fees for educational programs. Call 414-276-7700.
For a listing of environmental and nature centers throughout Wisconsin, see Wisconline: Wisconsin Attractions: Nature Centers.
environmental schools
Many schools in the Milwaukee area offer integrated programs of environmental education. For more information, contact the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) at 715-346-2796.
- 021 — Global Learning Center @ Family Service of Milwaukee
- Managed through MPS, this program is meant to intergrate learning with on-site experience. Encorporating ideas of sustainability and global networking, these satellite schools teach through hands-on experience and mentoring. 3200 Highland Avenue. Call 414-227-3166.
- 022 — Global Learning Center @ Majestic Building
- Managed through MPS, this program is meant to intergrate learning with on-site experience. Encorporating ideas of sustainability and global networking, these satellite schools teach through hands-on experience and mentoring. 231 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Call 414-227-3166.
- 023 — Global Learning Center @ St. Joseph Center
- Managed through MPS, this program is meant to intergrate learning with on-site experience. Encorporating ideas of sustainability and global networking, these satellite schools teach through hands-on experience and mentoring. 1501 S. Layton Blvd. Call 414-227-3166.
- 024 — Global Learning Center @ University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Outreach
- Managed through MPS, this program is meant to intergrate learning with on-site experience. Encorporating ideas of sustainability and global networking, these satellite schools teach through hands-on experience and mentoring. 3161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Call 414-227-3166.
- 025 — Global Learning Center @ War Memorial Center
- Managed through MPS, this program is meant to intergrate learning with on-site experience. Encorporating ideas of sustainability and global networking, these satellite schools teach through hands-on experience and mentoring. 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Call 414-227-3166.
- 026 — Global Learning Center @ Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association
- Managed through MPS, this program is meant to intergrate learning with on-site experience. Encorporating ideas of sustainability and global networking, these satellite schools teach through hands-on experience and mentoring. 500 N. Harbor Drive. Call 414-227-3166.
- 027 — Hawley Environmental School
- 5610 W. Wisconsin Ave. Call 414-475-7096.
information site sources
- 028 — America's Outdoors
- Information resource for materials related to use of Federal lands. Includes reservation capabilities for camping and educational materials about land use and resources. Reuss Federal Building, 310 W Wisconsin Ave. Call 414-297-3617.
- 029 — Campaign for Sustainable Milwaukee
- 2201 N. 35th Street, Suite 300. Call 414-444-0525.
- 030 — Citizens for a Better Environment
- Educational information about a variety of environmental issues facing Southeastern Wisconsin. 152 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510. Call 414-271-7280.
- 031 — Farm City Link
- A year-round, hands-on educational program teaching horticulture and agriculture skills, vermiculture, aquaculture and land stewardship to Milwaukee youth. 5500 W. Silver Spring Drive. Call 414-527-1908.
- 032 — Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful
- KGMB promotes responsible solid waste management and environmental programs through outreach to business, industry, government,educators, community groups and the residents of greater Milwaukee. 1313 West Mount Vernon Ave. Call 414-272-KGMB (5462).
- 033 — Milwaukee Green Map Project
- 1915 E. Belleview Place. Call 414-962-4888.
- 034 — Milwaukee Community Service Corps
- 1150 E. Brady Street. Call 414-276-6272.
- 035 — The Park People
- Citizen advocacy group for all Milwaukee County Parks. Involved in stewardship activities, educational programs and restoration of both green spaces and park facilities. 950 E. Wisconsin Ave. Call 414-273-PARK (7275).
- 036 — Peace Action Center
- 1001 E. Keefe. Call 414-964-5158.
- 037 — Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
- Community Health Center with environmental health area. Strong advocacy for environmental justice. Involved in the Menomonee Valley Sustainable Redevelopment Project, including brownfield identification and study, redevelopment, and design as a partner with the Wisconsin Electric Company's Smart Places GIS modeling software. 1032 S. 16th Street. Call 414-672-1353.
- 016 — Hawthorne Glen Outdoor Education Center
- Ten-acre urban nature center with forest and trails, two park shelters, small restored prairie. Used primarily as an education site for local schools, administered by the Milwaukee Public School District and the City of Milwaukee. Morning and afternoon programs available to school groups. Serving grades K-2. Reservations required. Family programs on weekends. Small nature museum. 1130 N. 60th Street. Free admission. Call 414-647-6067.
- 019 — Wehr Nature Center
- Whitnall Park, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin. Call 414-425-8550.
Wisconline's® extensive online database of Wisconsin community events — updated weekly by Wisconsin Online — includes environmental, nature, wildlife, and outdoor recreation events, among many other subjects. Also see Wisconline's listings of Wisconsin Attractions for environmentally significant destinations throughout Wisconsin.
protest sites
Many public green and open spaces — as well as parklands — are theatened by development. These are just a few of such spots.
- 038 — Humboldt Yards
- Humboldt at Locust. Call 414-372-9970.
- 039 — Milwaukee County Grounds
- Located in the heart of an extensive greenspace of approximately 240 acres., the Milwaukee County Grounds plays host to Milwaukee County's administrative offices and service facilities, community gardens, open greenspace and a business park. In an effort to raise revenue, Milwaukee County wishes to sell off parcels of land, a proposal many Milwaukee County residents vehemently oppose. Milwaukee County Grounds. Call 414-476-6042.
- 040 — Downer Woods
- Natural Area of local significance. Eleven-acre woodland owned by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Call 414-229-4451.
significant organizations
Look for a listing of significant organizations in Other Information Resources.
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