# Raptor Encounters and Nature Ambassadors at Schlitz Audubon > Program for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Raptor Encounters most Saturdays and some Sundays 1–2 p.m. (e.g. Oct 25, Oct 31, Nov 14… - Where: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53217 - Ages: Families - Price: Free with membership or admission - Schedule: Raptor Encounters most Saturdays and some Sundays 1–2 p.m. (e.g. Oct 25, Oct 31, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 28, Nov 29, 2026; Raptor Saturday Dec 5). Nature Ambassadors Sundays noon–3 p.m. (Oct 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec 6, 2026). - Organizer: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center - Official page: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/raptors/raptor-program/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/raptor-encounters-and-nature-ambassadors-at-schlitz-audubon--listing-10b0ab6e427fc283e1a57058 ## About Weekend drop-in programs in the Great Hall of the visitor center. At a Raptor Encounter, staff bring out one or two birds from the raptor program, which cares for hawks, owls, eagles and falcons as well as an American crow and a turkey vulture that cannot be released, and talk about each bird's skills and adaptations. On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors introduce visitors to the reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offer guided hikes and share what they know about local ecosystems; stop by to see what is on offer that day. 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