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
All Ages and Abilities
Nature-based Programming
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
38th Annual Halloween Haunts
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Wehr Birders
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Visitor Center Hours
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Hike for Health
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Operation Recon Nature – Veterans and Families
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Full Moon Walk for Adults
Featured Program
Read the Fall Newsletter
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!
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.
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.
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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