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 mindfullness into your life.
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Nature Nauts: Frog Songs
Nature Nauts: Frog Songs
A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult!
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Nature Nauts: Frog Songs
Nature Nauts: Frog Songs
A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult!
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Hike for Health
Hike for Health
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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FULL Advanced Master Naturalist: Wisconsin Rare Plant Monitoring Program Training
FULL Advanced Master Naturalist: Wisconsin Rare Plant Monitoring Program Training
Are you interested in plant conservation in Wisconsin? Join a group of dedicated volunteers who conduct rare plant surveys around the state. Data collected by volunteers are used to assess plant population trends for state and national conservation efforts. Survey techniques include: estimating large plant populations, assessing habitat condition, and using GPS to locate and […]
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Nature Wizard for Families: Wild Blossums
Nature Wizard for Families: Wild Blossums
Join us to explore the rainbow of wildflowers that are popping up along Wehr’s trails. We’ll read Wake-up Woods by Michael Homoya to learn about spring nature happenings and then go on a guided walk to discover our native wildflowers and the creatures that depend on them. Recommended for ages 4 and older. $7 per […]
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Little Wonders for Twos: Pretty Petals
Little Wonders for Twos: Pretty Petals
A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Bring your little sprout to Wehr to enjoy the beauty of spring flowers. We will read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert and go on a wildflower walk to find the colors in nature. Children will pot a flower to start a rainbow garden at […]
Little Wonders for Threes: Pretty Petals
Little Wonders for Threes: Pretty Petals
A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Bring your little sprout to Wehr to enjoy the beauty of spring flowers. We will read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert and go on a wildflower walk to find the colors in nature. Children will pot a flower to start a rainbow garden at […]
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Hike for Health
Hike for Health
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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Bird Friendly Coffee – Conserving Birds One Cup at a Time
Bird Friendly Coffee – Conserving Birds One Cup at a Time
Join us for an evening with Greg DuBois of the Illinois Audubon Society in celebration of the Brew City Bird Fest. Greg will give a brief history of coffee consumption and production and explain how each of us can protect our migratory birds through the Smithsonian Bird Friendly certified coffee and cocoa program. Greg leads […]
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Global Big Day Bird Count
7:00 am at Wehr, or anytime/anywhere in this 24 hour period It’s BIG! Over 1.3 million birders in 203 countries = 7725 species last year in the world’s largest bird count and research project. Join naturalists at Wehr or bird anywhere for as short or long as you want and record your sightings in eBird. […]
Wehr Camera Club
Wehr Camera Club
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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Wehr Astronomical Society
Wehr Astronomical Society
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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Hike for Health
Hike for Health
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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Nature Nauts: Super Salamanders
Nature Nauts: Super Salamanders
A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult!
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Nature Nauts: Super Salamanders
Nature Nauts: Super Salamanders
A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult!
0 events,
1 event,
Hike for Health
Hike for Health
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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Night Sky Viewing
Night Sky Viewing
Location: Overlook parking lot on the east side of Mallard Lake Look through a telescope and learn about the night sky with experts from the Wehr Astronomical Society. Cloudy skies cancel the event. Free. No registration is required.
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Flow Yoga
Flow Yoga
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. Fees: $15 per person to Barefoot Haven; a $5 parking […]
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Hike for Health
Hike for Health
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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Friends of Wehr Native Plant Sale Fundraiser
Become a champion for Wehr Nature Center and the environment by purchasing native plants. Any size planting creates a wildlife oasis, connecting beneficial ecosystems that support plants, animals, and humans.
Upcoming Fundraisers, Public and Member Events
Save the Dates
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friends of Wehr Native Plant Sale Fundraiser
Become a champion for Wehr Nature Center and the environment by purchasing native plants. Any size planting creates a wildlife oasis, connecting beneficial ecosystems that support plants, animals, and humans.
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