The Urban Ecology Center educates and inspires people to understand and value nature as motivation for positive change, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Located in Riverside Park, the Urban Ecology Center’s outdoor laboratory consists of 12 acres of wooded land and riparian habitat on the east bank of the Milwaukee River. The resource center and classroom is a short walk from the natural area This building is home to live animals, informational exhibits, and resource material about the Center and surrounding area.
Washington Park is a nearly 135 acre home to a wide diversity of birds, wildlife and vegetation. The resource center is housed in a Milwaukee County park building.
Tags: environment, nature, sustainability