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WEHR’s 50 Year legacy
Rooted and Growing
Welcome to Wehr Nature Center, where nature is accessible to all, year-round. Our commitment is to create a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of age, ability, or background. Explore our accessible park features, including a 1-mile All Abilities loop trail with a hard surface boardwalk, an accessible pier overlooking Mallard Lake, and an observation blind under expansion. Our Visitor Center exhibits and restrooms are universally designed for comfort and convenience.
At Wehr Nature Center, we believe nature is for everyone, and we’re dedicated to making it a reality. Join us and experience the beauty of nature, accessible to all.
Annual events for all ages and abilities
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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.
Pre-Registration Required on most events – Click for details
Engage with Wehr
Jun
16
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Little Wonders for Twos: Fish Tales
Jun
16
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Little Wonders for Threes: Fish Tales
Jun
18
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Hike for Health
Jun
18
12:00 am – 11:59 pm
Education Center Closed in Observance of Juneteenth
Jun
20
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Friday Afield: Cudahy Nature Preserve
Jun
20
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Journeys in Spiritual Ecology Workshop
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.
April – June 2025 Newsletter
Wehr Words
Happy Spring! Even though warm weather is playing peek-a-boo with us, there are signs of spring all around Wehr. The wood frogs are singing, the woodcocks are dancing, and new birds and wildflowers are popping up every day. Newsletter Editor and Naturalist, Bev Bryant shares:
Enjoy this Spring edition of Wehr Words and mark your calendars to participate in some of our many upcoming programs. Don’t forget to pre-order native plants from the Friends of Wehr Native Plant Sale (due 4/23).
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.
Where will Wehr be in 50 years?
Exploring the sights and sounds of the critters and creatures at Wehr through a child’s eyes! In celebration of Wehr Nature Center’s 50th anniversary, we interviewed kids on where they think Wehr (and the world) will be in another 50 years.
Meet our newest group of Wisconsin Master Naturalists!Congratulations and welcome to the Master Naturalists who completed their training with Wehr Nature Center tonight! We’re excited to see you continuing your Master Naturalist journey. Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute
For our Meatless Monday recipe we are featuring the Portobello mushroom. There are many Portobello mushroom burger recipes out there and we were unable to find the exact recipe that we use at home. But we are sharing our handwritten recipe along with a similar recipe. You can add whatever fixings you prefer www.loveandlemons.com/portobello-mushroom-burger/
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