YERKES
Williams Bay, WI
Website | Phone: (262) 245-5555
Mission
Our mission is to ignite curiosity and connection by uniting science, nature, history, and the arts in one extraordinary place. Yerkes creates shared moments of awe and makes discovery accessible to everyone.
Community Resources
One of Yerkes' primary goals after assuming stewardship of the observatory and its historic landscape has been to ensure our building and grounds remain accessible to the Lake Geneva community for generations to come. One of the ways we do this is by offering accessible programming and events, including our open houses, which we host several times a year. During our open houses, we welcome community members of all ages to the observatory and grounds for a themed evening of exploration, filled with engaging demonstrations, hands-on activities, and other family-friendly options. Our next open house will celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day on April 25 from 5pm - 7pm, connecting our guests to the Yerkes grounds, arboretum, pollinator prairies, and other aspects of our restored landscape. In addition to supporting different aspects of our mission, these open house events also ensure that the community feels connected to this piece of Midwestern history right in their own backyards.
Most Urgent Need
In an effort to engage our guests more directly with the Yerkes landscape, we need to create a series of hands-on activities and other engaging demonstrations that connect them with our environment. This could include activities that teach how to care for different types of plants or are related more generally to plant and tree knowledge.
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