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Car Rental Milwaukee and the Urban Ecology Center

Imagine stepping off the streets of busy downtown Milwaukee and entering a vibrant world of towering trees and billowing flowers. Is such an escape possible in the middle of downtown Milwaukee? It is if you know where the Urban Ecology Center is! Milwaukee's Urban Ecology Center is home to one of the most impressive inner city environmental laboratories in the nation, providing visitors with an exciting look at local habitat happenings. Customers of Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rentals are invited to stop by the center for a day of exciting urban adventures and discoveries. At the Urban Ecology Center, you'll be in constant contact with nature, whether you're learning about the local flora or embarking on a challenging hike. There's always something fun happening at the Urban Ecology Center in southeastern Milwaukee, so why waste another day on the smothering sideways of the city. Enjoy a little fresh air during your upcoming Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rentals vacation by visiting the Urban Ecology Center today.

Replanting nature in the heart of the city

During the early 1900's, Riverside park was a well-groomed meeting place in the heart of Milwaukee. Seasonal activities were always in full swing as visitors enjoyed swimming boating, skating and curling. Unfortunately, decades of industrial use and pollution eventually devastated the park, causing locals to complete abandon it. During the early 1990's, the Urban Ecology Center was created in order to help cleanse Riverside Park and revitalize the surrounding area. Dr. Else Ankel, an Environmental Scientist in Residence at Riverside High School, became the driving force behind the program, encouraging students and fellow teacher to get involved. Today, the Urban Ecology Center consists of more than 12 acres of wooded land and restored riparian habitat along the east bank of the Milwaukee River. Customers of Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rentals are invited to stop inside the resource center to learn more about the restoration process and planned future developments.

Urban adventures and neighborhood programs: Making a difference

The Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee is proud to provide residents and tourists with a wide variety of educational and athletic programs. Each year, over 18,000 students from 23 neighborhood schools explore the habitats at the UEC, not to mention thousands of Milwaukee car rentals' tourists. Programs at the center provide visitors of all ages with an exciting look at local communities, habitats and research. If you would like to get involved during your upcoming Milwaukee Car Rentals vacation, simply stop by the center. Urban adventures are hosted on a regular basis, providing visitors with a chance to expend some positive energy out of doors. The UEC currently offers a number of fantastic nature-based outings including hiking, rock-climbing, canoeing and kayaking. The UEC is also proud to offer customers of Milwaukee Mayfair Car Rentals access to a number of exciting lectures as a part of their Citizen Science Program. These informative programs strive to turn the urban outdoors into an exciting interactive classroom experience. Weekend family and youth programs are also available Saturdays beginning at 1pm. Customers of Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rentals are invited to stop in and help feed the animals inside the research building during this time.

If you'd like to learn about Milwaukee's unique ecosystem during your upcoming Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rentals vacation, the Urban Ecology Center is the place for you. To learn more about upcoming events at the Center, please feel free to log onto the official UEC webpage at www.urbanecologycenter.org. The Urban Ecology Center is located inside Riverside Park at 1500 East Park Place. Customers of Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rentals can visit the UEC Monday through Thursday from 9am to 7pm; Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sunday from noon until 5pm. For more details please call 1-414-964-8505.