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.
For all ages and abilities
Annual Special Events
All Ages and Abilities
Nature-based Programming
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Wehr Birders
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Maple Sugar Days
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Wehr Camera Club
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wild Ones Milwaukee Southwest/Wehr
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Wehr Birders
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Nature Nauts: Maple Magic
Featured Program
Guided Forest Bathing
Unplug, slow down, and de-stress from your daily routine. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, a certified forest bathing guide will lead you through a series of sensory-based invitations designed to relax, restore, and deepen your relationship with the natural world.
A Place For All Seasons, A Place For Everyone.
Wehr Nature Center inspires all generations to explore and value the plants and animals of our natural world through experiential education, accessible trails, native landscapes and natural areas.
January through March Newsletter
Wehr Words
Wehr has many opportunities to connect with community this winter. Bring your friends or meet new ones at Brews and Shoes, support research in our parks at the Community Science Volunteer Kickoff, become a backyard sugarmaker at our Maple Tapping Workshops, or get inspired to take action at our Climate Change Conversations workshop. Families can dig into geology at our Fascinating Fossil for Families class, learn about STEM careers at Women and Girls in Science, and join our 48th Annual Maple Sugar Weekend in March.
In addition to our public programs and events, Wehr is home to clubs and organizations that provide a chance to pursue your favorite nature hobby. Read about the Wehr Nature Center Camera Club here and others in each newsletter this year.
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!
We saw, tasted, smelled, touched and heard wonderful sounds of nature during today's 46th Annual Maple Sugar Days! Thank you to all those who came out!! 🚨 SUNDAY UPDATE: Tickets are available after 2:40 pm today. Stop in at Wehr anytime after 11:30 am to purchase yours! It's a beautiful day to be in the sugarbush ☀️
@followers The weather is perfect for being outside this weekend! Plenty of tickets remain but going fast. Day of tickets will be available as space allows. Please visit our website for more details. www.wehrnaturecenter.com/event/maple-sugar-days/
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