Join us for a deep-dive experience in how the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee began in a degraded park, with the ambition of a few teachers to show kids from nearby schools how to discover nature in their neighborhood. See how this ambition grew into the vibrant organization we have today, connecting tens of thousands of students each year to nature. Please share this invitation with others in your network, the creative problem solvers, community leaders, program directors, and educators.

by Chris Young | May 18, 2022

Join us to hear, first hand, how the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee began in a degraded park, with the ambition of a few teachers to show kids from nearby schools how to discover nature in their neighborhood. See how this ambition grew into the vibrant organization we have today, connecting tens of thousands of students each year to nature. Please share this invitation with others in your network, the creative problem solvers, community leaders, program directors, and educators.

by Chris Young | May 18, 2022

Join us to hear, first hand, how the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee began in a degraded park, with the ambition of a few teachers to show kids from nearby schools how to discover nature in their neighborhood.

January 10, 2022

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Apply to be a part of a global network striving to connect kids in the city to nature. Apply today to reserve your space for the July 15 Intensive Training.

June 7, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

Connecting to Nature

Government EE Agencies

K-12 EE

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Essential primer for creative problem solvers, community leaders, environmental advocates, and educators in cities. Explore case studies from the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee, with Executive Director Ken Leinbach. See how degraded parks, neglected green spaces, and brownfields are transformed into vital urban habitat for native plant species and varied wildlife. Environment education is at the core of this work.

by Chris Young | May 27, 2021

Introducing ECOPEEP a unique program beginning with a course combining early childhood education with environmental education taught by the Urban Ecology Center’s Matt Flower. By combining these two disciplines, Matt introduces you to the essential elements of Nature-based Early Childhood (NbEC) and demonstrates what makes Urban NbEC unique and effective. Online, Mondays, August 2-23.

by Chris Young | May 27, 2021

Learn how to implement the Urban Ecology Center model in your community! This intensive includes five 90-minute interactive sessions, and you can choose to start on May 6 or on July 15.

April 13, 2021

Conservation and Behavior Change

Sustainable Cities and Communities

The Urban Ecology Center offers 20+ years of experience in neighborhood transformation, which we are thrilled to share in this online Intensive. We will cover the intersecting themes of transforming kids, parks, cities, and the world. Interactive online sessions occur on five successive Thursdays, starting March 4. This workshop is for creative problem solvers, city leaders, and educators who are committed to educating and inspiring youth, revitalizing urban green space, and more.

January 19, 2021

Sustainable Cities and Communities

The Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee, WI is looking for a Community Program Educator as a part-time, limited employment opportunity.

February 4, 2020

Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

K-12 EE

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. Please see full summary on our website.

by Shameka Tyler | May 19, 2017