Teach & Inspire

Reservations for the following school year can be made beginning April 1. We recommend requesting your program as soon as possible, but we require at least one month prior to your preferred date to schedule and confirm.

1. Download our School Program Guide to view policies and offerings.
2. Complete this registration form with your date and program preferences.
3. Our registrar will contact you via email to confirm your program request. Once confirmed, a confirmation letter and invoice will be sent to the emails of both the teacher and office contact for billing provided on your request form within five business days of booking.
4. Payment is due 30 days prior to your program date. Payment can be made with cash, credit card, or check.

Field trip fee:

$6 per student for schools within Milwaukee County; $7 per student for schools outside of Milwaukee County.

In-school program fee:

$125 per classroom (max 30) for in-school programs (1-hour); $110 for additional sessions scheduled immediately following the class.

In a Milwaukee County Park Program:

$150 per program (1.5 hours, max 30); includes mileage in-county; Mileage rates apply for out of county (see current Federal rate). Additional students charged at the per student rate (max 60). If an additional program is booked at a park, the cost is per session.

Programs with additional fees:

Watershed Investigations programs both at Wehr and in Milwaukee County Parks are $8 (Milwaukee County schools) and $9 (out of county).

All programs at Wehr have a minimum of $110 and extra adults above a 1:10 ratio pay at the child field trip rate. Some additional fees apply for special programs. We believe in supporting access to nature which is why our school programs are largely subsidized by generous sponsors and donors through the Friends of Wehr Nature Center, our nonprofit support.

Fee: $80.00 minimum program fee (in the form of a deposit) to hold the date for your program. This deposit goes toward the total cost of your program.

Additional deatils:

• $8.00 per youth (does not include patch)
• 2 free adults for 1-10 paid youth*
• 3 free adults for 11-15 paid youth*
• 4 free adults for 16-20 paid youth*
• $8.00 per adult over free adults*
• Maximum of 30 youth per program
• Pay by credit card or check payable to Milwaukee County Treasurer.
• Payment balance due 2 weeks before the date of the program. 
• $5 parking fee per car in effect.

No! Wehr Nature Center offers year-round field trip experiences using the great outdoors as the context for learning, guided by our talented team of staff and volunteer naturalists. Programs are offered at Wehr, at a Milwaukee County Park, or at your facility.

Scout and youth group programs are offered at Wehr Nature Center (9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI), Ross Lodge (6750 S 92nd St. Franklin WI 53132), Falk Park (2013 W Rawson Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154), Grant Park (South Milwaukee), or Scout Lake Park (5902 W Loomis Rd, Greendale, WI 53219).

Wehr Nature Center does not cancel field trips based on weather. Alternate, indoor activities will be conducted if dangerous weather prevents outdoor activities. If your school has a weather-related cancellation, Wehr Nature Center will make every effort to accommodate rescheduling. If you cancel, refunds are as follows:

30+ day prior = full refund
15-29 days prior = refund minus $35 fee
0-14 days prior = no refund

Yes! In partnership with the Friends of Wehr Nature Center, we are able to provide the Kids in the Park scholarship program to allow more students to experience the wonders of nature. Apply and learn more at friendsofwehr.org/kidsinthepark-apply.

Yes – Please contact Access & Inclusion Coordinator for more information: emily.brown@milwaukeecountywi.gov

Review Guidelines for Groups info sheet and download our Teacher Expectations hand-out.

Please also consider showing your students any of the number of videos that have been compiled to help prepare them for what to expect on their field trip on Wehr’s YouTube channel.