Welcome to A Life Engaged at Milwaukee Catholic Home, where we believe an engaged life is a full life! Check out our calendar to see the variety of events taking place at Milwaukee Catholic Home. We are excited to begin offering events at new locations through our partnerships with the Catholic Ecology Center, Mt. Mary University and Trinity Woods. You will note the color-coded highlights identifying where the event will take place.  We look forward to seeing you soon at many of these events!
Join our executive director Joe Meyer as you forage throughout the CEC ecosystems looking and collecting Spring wild edibles. Learn the natural history and identification…
Learn all about the amazing mushrooms that grow in Wisconsin. Join naturalist Ben Guido as you learn the art and science of mushroom identification foraging.…
Come enjoy a hands-on gardening experience this summer at the Catholic Ecology Center! With a focus on sustainable growing practices and how to implement them…
Astronomers will guide you through the night sky, what to look for, and the parts of a telescope. We will then go outside to observe…
Clare Gardens Manager Anna Metscher will discuss current day issues surrounding small scale farming such as invasive species, food sustainability, the prevalence of genetically modified…
Come and learn all about the amazing art and ecology of maple syrupin’ in WI and enjoy pancakes fresh off the griddle topped with delicious…
Join artist, teacher and mentor Bonnie Schetski as she takes you on an artistic adventure learning to draw beloved animals of the wild. Each session…
Join artist, teacher and mentor Bonnie Schetski as she takes you on an artistic adventure learning to draw beloved animals of the wild. Each session…
Experience the amazing world of drinks created from local foraged plants. Taste the robust flavors within teas, mead and spirits. Click here to Register.
Join artist, teacher and mentor Bonnie Schetski as she takes you on an artistic adventure learning to draw beloved animals of the wild. Each session…
Come for an experiential evening of foraging focused around the diverse uses of plants for teas and infused spirits. Take a guided hike around the…
Discover how Ice Age giants roamed the landscapes of Wisconsin and see first-hand the skulls, claws and tusks of these amazing creatures while learning all…
