OWLS is a hands-on program for adults who want to learn more about nature and the environment. Programs with seasonal topics are held at Maywood and near-by natural areas. Participants should dress for the weather and bring a water bottle to each session. Additional program information can be found on the Maywood events calendar at gomaywood.org

September 6: OWLS Show and Tell at Maywood. Bring your favorite nature gear to Maywood to share with other participants.

September 13: OFFSITE-Friends Fishing Pond at Kohler Andrae State Park.

September 20: Ponder the Prairie at Maywood. Enjoy a relaxing walk around the prairie and learn about the ecological benefits that prairies provide

September 27: OFFSITE Bur Oak Property. Explore the treasured Bur Oak property and see for yourself why this beautiful, undisturbed 35-acre parcel of land has been held under a permanent conservation easement. Wear footwear that can get muddy.

October 4: OFFSITE: Amsterdam Dunes Preservation Area: Explore rare sand dunes, forest and wetlands of various types, bluffs, farmland, streams and diverse plants and wildlife. Wear footwear that can get muddy.

October 11: OFFSITE: Rhine Center Bog State Natural Area: includes forest hike and time exploring the bog. Wear clothing and footwear that can get muddy.

October 18: Wisconsin Science Festival at Maywood. Environmental Science students at Warriner High School have class at Maywood each week, and they are creating a self-guided nature hike as a part of the Wisconsin Science Festival BioBlitz. OWLS will have the opportunity to explore and build upon the components of Maywood that the students have highlighted on this tour

October 25: OFFSITE: Huiras Lake State Natural Area. Explore one of the most pristine wetlands in southeastern Wisconsin, featuring a dry-mesic forest, mixed conifer and hardwood swamp, and a relict kettle bog. Wear footwear that can get muddy.

November 1: Back 40 at Maywood. Explore some of the lesser known areas of Maywood that are off the beaten path.

November 8: OFFSITE: LTC Old Growth Forest. Explore a small remnant of old-growth northern mesic forest on the Cleveland campus of Lakeshore Technical College

November 15: Misunderstoods at Maywood. Explore and acknowledge the value of animals and organisms that are often misinterpreted or misunderstood.

November 22: OFFSITE: Walla Hi County Park. Enjoy a hike that winds through the beautiful kettle moraine landscape while traversing through a great diversity of environments, varying from heavily wooded areas to large open expanses