Friends of Retzer Nature Center

🍴 Join us this Friday at Food Truck Friday at Waukesha County Airport!

Stop by the Friends of Retzer Nature Center booth to say hello, learn about what we’re doing at Retzer, and find out how you can support our mission. We’ll be there alongside some fantastic food trucks, so come grab lunch, enjoy the airport atmosphere, and visit with us!

We hope to see you there! 🌿✈️💚

Thank You! 💚🍻

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the Friends of Retzer Beer Garden! Your support and generosity made for a wonderful evening, and we’re so grateful you chose to spend your Saturday evening with us.

A special thank you to our incredible partners:
🍺 North Pillar Brewing Co for providing the beer
🎶 J. Ryan Trio for the fantastic live music
🍿 Marcus Hillside Cinema for donating the popcorn
🧁 Kwik Trip for donating a gift card, which allowed us to provide desserts for everyone to enjoy

Every purchase and donation helps support the future of environmental education at Retzer Nature Center. We truly appreciate each and every one of you and look forward to seeing you again at a future event!

Here are a few pictures from the evening. Thank you for making it such a memorable event! 🌿✨

🍻 The Beer Garden is Still On!

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone tonight! While there may be a few passing showers, the event will go on as planned. If needed, indoor seating will be available so everyone can stay comfortable.

See you tonight at Retzer! 🌿

The Retzer Garden is officially dedicated! We’re grateful to everyone who donated, volunteered, and supported this project. Here’s to years of learning, beauty, and community in this special space.

Cheers to supporting Retzer! 🍻 Limited-edition commemorative mugs are just $5 and include $1 off every beer refill during the Beer Garden.

Friendly reminder! Our Beer Garden has been rescheduled to tomorrow (Saturday) due to today's weather.

🍺🍺 Sneak Peek! 🍺

Get your first look at our limited-edition Friends of Retzer/North Pillar Brewing Co. commemorative beer mugs!

For just $5, you can take home a collectible 14 oz. beer mug (beer sold separately).

Available during the Friends of Retzer Beer Garden on Saturday, August 1st. Use your commemorative mug and receive $1 OFF every beer refill!

It’s the perfect keepsake from the event and a fun way to support the Friends of Retzer while enjoying a great evening at the nature center.

🌿 Available while supplies last.

Who will be raising a mug with us on July 31? 🍻

Friendly reminder: The Beer Garden was postponed due to the weather and will now take place Saturday. We hope you'll join us!

EVENT UPDATE

Due to the weather forecast, we have an important update for this weekend's events at Retzer Nature Center.

Garden Dedication
Friday, July 31
1:30–3:00 p.m.
This event will take place as scheduled!

Friday evening planetarium shows will also run as scheduled.

Friends of Retzer Beer Garden
Moved to Saturday, August 1
4:00–8:00 p.m.

Bonus! The Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium has added two shows on Saturday:

4:30 p.m. – Beyond Our Senses: Bank Swallows
5:00 p.m. – Aurora: Lights of Wonder

Join us Saturday for local beer from North Pillar Brewing Co., live music by J Ryan Trio, delicious food, planetarium shows, a 50/50 raffle, and a great evening supporting Friends of Retzer Nature Center.

Thank you for your understanding—we hope to see you this weekend!

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4 more days!!

🌎✨ Don’t miss the GRAND FINALE of Earth Week! ✨🌎

The Earth Week Finale at Retzer Nature Center is happening, and it’s one of our favorite FREE family events of the season 💚

🗓️ Saturday (finale day!)
🎉 Free + drop in

Expect a full day of hands-on fun for all ages:
🌿 Nature hikes + outdoor exploring
🧪 Interactive exhibits on recycling and sustainability
🐢 Live animal encounters + kids activities
🌌 Optional planetarium shows

👇 Are you planning to go this year?

👉 Full details in the comments!

Partner Waukesha County Parks