Wander, Explore, Hike, Renew

Wehr Nature Center is a place where everyone belongs. Open year-round, we offer accessible buildings, trails, and park features designed for visitors of all ages and abilities. Wander our more than five-miles of trails traversing five distinct habitats all within a five-minute walk. Enjoy universally designed exhibits, comfortable restrooms, and hands-on unique programs that bring people together through nature all year round.

Save the Date!

Annual special events for all ages and abilities

Oct
15

October 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

38th Annual Halloween Haunts

For three nights each year, Wehr’s woodland is transformed into an Enchanted Forest complete with a cackling witch, a talking owl, and even some rapping arthropods.

All Ages and Abilities

Nature-based Programming

Sep
30

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Hike for Health

Oct
4

8:00 am – 10:00 am

Wehr Birders

Oct
7

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Hike for Health

Oct
10

7:00 am – 11:00 am

Big Sit Bird Count

Beaver at Wehr

Featured Program

The Fall Edition of Wehr Words highlights familiar programs, including Full Moon and Winter Walks and Owl Prowls for adults, families, and youth groups. Readers can also explore new programs such as the Nature Journaling Workshop, Native Plant Workshop, and Nature Wizard Club for Families. Featured articles answer questions about June’s BioBlitz species count, where to find beavers, and a sneak peak at our new Stewardship Garage and Service yard coming soon!

Give First to Nature this November

Early Giving Day Campaign

Wehr Nature Center is open to you 365 days a year — a place to breathe, wander, and reconnect. This Giving Season, Friends of Wehr is joining over 100 area nonprofits in asking our community to give first before rushing into Black Friday and Cyber Monday spending.

With the help of our Friends of Wehr, our goal this year is to raise $12,000 in support of two initiatives at the heart of Wehr’s mission — Educational Access for All and Trail Access for All — keeping our trails welcoming and open to all.

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Meet the Turkeys

One bird’s mess is another bird’s meal! Wehr’s Wild Turkeys will gladly clean up the stray seed thrown to the ground by busy birds at the feeders. It’s quite a sight to find cardinals, doves, and sparrows eating right alongside these giant turkeys.

About Wehr

See why Wehr Nature Center is “a place for all seasons, a place for everyone.” Explore more than five miles of nature trails through woodland, wetland, prairie and oak savanna on 220-acres of protected land in Whitnall Park at Wehr Nature Center.

This is without a doubt, the best place to birdwatch and see wildlife in the Milwaukee metro area. The nature center is fantastic. The staff is welcoming and the trails are extremely well-maintained. Always something exciting to see!

Become a Friend of Wehr

Enjoy member perks like free parking, discounts on select programs and events, and more!

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