Engage with Wehr
Our programs encourage discovery and curiosity and help all ages build a personal connection to nature. We provide natural history & environmental education programs using fun-filled, hands-on, science-based activities along with relaxing opportunities to incorporate more meditation and mindfulness into your life.
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Explore Wehr’s trails together with fellow community members and enjoy camaraderie, exercise and fun. No signup necessary. The group meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in front of the Visitor Center. No fee or registration required, $5 parking fee applies to non-FOW members. |
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2 events,A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Spring is here, bringing raindrops and mud puddles. Toddlers will enjoy the story, Mud by Mary Lyn Ray, fingerpaint with mud, and enjoy a “muddy” snack. We will go on a puddle-jumping walk and make mud pies, so please bring rain boots! Fee: $12 per […] A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Spring is here, bringing raindrops and mud puddles. Toddlers will enjoy the story, Mud by Mary Lyn Ray, fingerpaint with mud, and enjoy a “muddy” snack. We will go on a puddle-jumping walk and make mud pies, so please bring rain boots! Fee: $12 per […] |
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Explore Wehr’s trails together with fellow community members and enjoy camaraderie, exercise and fun. No signup necessary. The group meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in front of the Visitor Center. No fee or registration required, $5 parking fee applies to non-FOW members. |
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Wehr Camera Club has been sharing their passion for nature and photography with our Wehr community for 40 years. The group is part of Wisconsin Area Camera Clubs Organization and hosts photography competitions as well as education programs open to the public. Public programs are held the 2nd Saturday, year-round, from 9-11 am.
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Presented by: Dr. Jeff Karron, Professor of Biology at UW-Milwaukee Hosted by: Wild Ones Southwest/Wehr Chapter Dr. Jeff Karron’s talk features striking slow-motion videography to highlight the interdependence of bumblebee queens and spring-flowering perennial plants. Early blooming native perennials provide the essential food resources queens need to survive, establish nests, and successfully raise their first brood. In […] |
2 events,Visitor Center closed in observance of Volunteer Appreciation event. Trails remain open. |
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The Wehr Astronomical Society (WAS) is a group of amateur astronomers that promote the casual study of astronomy. WAS offers public telescopic viewing in Whitnall Park and all levels of astronomers are welcome at their programs and meetings. Public programs are held 7:00pm-9:00pm on the second Tuesday of February through June; September & November and […] |
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Explore Wehr’s trails together with fellow community members and enjoy camaraderie, exercise and fun. No signup necessary. The group meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in front of the Visitor Center. No fee or registration required, $5 parking fee applies to non-FOW members.
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Join us to make an impact at Wehr Nature Center and throughout Whitnall Park by joining the Great Whitnall Park Clean-up. We will provide gloves, bags, and buckets for the clean-up, but feel free to bring your own. Together, we can make a huge difference in the health of our environment. All volunteers should meet […] 
Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society (WMAS) is a chapter of the National Audubon Society that encourages environmental stewardship through education and conservation. WMAS collaborates with Wehr to offer birding opportunities such as the Christmas Bird Count, The Big Sit, and leads the weekly Wehr Birders group. Public programs are typically held on the third Wednesday, February […] |
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Give yourself the gift of self-care in a beautiful serene setting at Wehr. Join our special monthly yoga series co-hosted by a Barefoot Haven yoga and wellness studio instructor. Participants at all levels and all abilities are welcome in this 60-minute indoor, vinyasa flow class. Pre-register online at https://www.thebarefoothaven.com/schedule Fees: $15 per person to Barefoot […] |
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A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult! |
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A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult! |
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Explore Wehr’s trails together with fellow community members and enjoy camaraderie, exercise and fun. No signup necessary. The group meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in front of the Visitor Center. No fee or registration required, $5 parking fee applies to non-FOW members. |
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Join us to make an impact at Wehr Nature Center and throughout Whitnall Park by joining the Great Whitnall Park Clean-up. We will provide gloves, bags, and buckets for the clean-up, but feel free to bring your own. Together, we can make a huge difference in the health of our environment. All volunteers should meet […] 
Starts March 28! Join us for a monthly teen club focused on conservation, community, and hands-on impact! This group is designed to help build community for like-minded teens (ages 13-17) and give back while exploring their interest in the natural world. This club meets monthly on the last Saturday of the month at Wehr Nature […] |
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Presented by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District Learn how to install and care for a rain barrel! In this rain barrel workshop brought to you by MMSD and the Fresh Coast Guardians, participants will learn about water conservation and the many benefits of using rain barrels. Rain barrels capture rainwater from your roof that you can […] |
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Explore Wehr’s trails together with fellow community members and enjoy camaraderie, exercise and fun. No signup necessary. The group meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in front of the Visitor Center. No fee or registration required, $5 parking fee applies to non-FOW members. |
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