While social distancing has been keeping us cooped up in our houses for weeks, our work is very alive and we want to keep encouraging everyone to get outside in their neighborhoods and connect with nature. To make this happen, we have launched a new virtual educational platform, the Urban Ecology Center In My Backyard.
Post from Communtiy: Bloom n’ Groom at the Urban Ecology Center
Come to the 3rd annual Washington Park Bloom and Groom event. Peruse the plant stands for annual flowering plants to beautify your yard and home with splashes of color May through October, available in containers and hanging baskets.
Post from Community: Urban Candlelight Hike in Three Bridges Park
Grab your stocking caps and your crew and head out to cure your cabin fever at one of Milwaukee’s favorite winter adventures – the Urban Candlelight Hike!
HKE MKE 2019
-150x150.jpg)
This annual fundraising hike benefiting the Urban Ecology Center will take you on a 2.5-mile route in beautiful Riverside Park, through the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum and along both sides of the Milwaukee River.
Urban Candlelight Hike in Three Bridges Park returns on Saturday, February 23
Grab your friends and family and bundle up for an exciting winter adventure at the Urban Candlelight Hike!
Urban Ecology Center hosts training for cities around the world
The Urban Ecology Center® (UEC) is hosting its first training Intensive for civic and community leaders from cities around the world this summer from July 23 – 27.
Menomonee Valley Urban Ecology Center call for artists
The Urban Ecology Center is seeking artists interested in showing their work in our Menomonee Valley branch’s Valley Room.
Urban Ecology Center hiring bilingual environmental educator
Application deadline: April 15, 2016 REPORTS TO: Branch Manager, Menomonee Valley See full application here. Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the Environmental Educator is to teach environmental science programs in English and Spanish for school age children. During the school year, the environmental educator aligns teaching with school district and classroom curriculum requirements. This program […]
Community Supported Agriculture a growing trend, with local farms offering produce by subscription
A dozen local farms have been providing Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions to individuals and families for years. For the 14th year, the Urban Ecology Center is hosting its Local Farmer Open House to connect individuals and companies with local farmers to create CSA partnerships for home and work. The event is free and open […]
¡El Urban Ecology Center está contratando personal!
The Urban Ecology Center at 37th and Pierce is hiring Bilingual Environmental Educators. The main role for the job is to teach environmental science programs in English and Spanish for school age children. We have both part time positions and full time positions with benefits available. For more information or to apply, visit https://urbanecologycenter.bamboohr.com/jobs/ Come […]