Wehr Nature Center

Wehr Camera Club
2025-03-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Wehr Nature Center
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.

Wild Ones of Southeast Wisconsin
2025-03-01 13:30 - 15:00
Wild Ones is the only national organization promoting the use of native plants in natural landscaping to promote a healthy biodiverse landscape. Our own Wehr chapter meets year-round to share their passion and knowledge of native landscaping with each other and the public. Members host tours of their naturally landscaped yards, do seed collecting, take field trips to local natural areas and offer educational programs to the public. Second Saturday of the month, October to April, 1:30-3:00 pm. Meets offsite May – September.

Wehr Birders
2025-03-02 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-09 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-16 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-23 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-30 08:00 - 10:00
Meet in front of the visitor center for a Sunday morning birding hike led by volunteers and fellow birders. All levels of experience are welcome. No fee or registration required, $5 parking fee applies to non-FOW members.

Wehr Naturally: Paint & Sip
2025-03-02 13:00 - 15:00
Bring your friends for a fun and relaxing step-by-step landscape painting workshop, perfect for a wide range of skill levels. No experience necessary – you’ll be guided through each step to create your own beautiful scene! All supplies are provided, just enjoy the process. Wine, other beverages, and snacks are included.
Fees: $40 per person: $35 per member of Friends of Wehr
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 24

Little Wonders for Twos: Little Stinkers
2025-03-03 09:30 - 10:30
A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult.

Your child will love being a little stinker at this program! Tots will make their own skunk costume, complete with their pick of a smelly tail, and enjoy the story of a spunky skunk in The Bravest of the Brave by Shutta Crum.
Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr (FOW) members; $5 parking fee applies for non-FOW members.
Online registration is required two days prior to the program.

Little Wonders for Threes: Little Stinkers
2025-03-03 11:00 - 12:00

Wehr Astronomical Society
2025-03-11 19:00 - 21:00
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 1st Tuesday evening in October.

Gardening for the Birds and the Bees: Introduction to Native Gardening for Beginners
2025-03-15 09:30 - 12:00
Gardening with native plants is a fun and beautiful way to improve the health of pollinators, birds, AND yourself. With a few basic tools and information, you can create a stunning garden that cares for the earth.
Do you want to start a pollinator/wildlife garden but don’t know how to start? Join us to learn the importance of native plants and how to use them to attract and support your favorite birds and insects in your garden.
Fee per session:
$15 per person; $13 for Milwaukee County residents; $10 for Friends of Wehr members
Reservations guarantee a space. Walk-ins are welcome as space allows.

Register for the afternoon session separately:
Designing Your Native Garden
12:30-3 pm
Would you like some expert help designing your native plant project? This session, open to gardeners of all levels, will show you how to design a native plant area that fits your location. Please bring photos of your garden space, a soil sample, and a sketch of your “dream” for your space and our experts will guide you.

Gardening for the Birds and the Bees: Designing Your Native Garden
2025-03-15 12:30 - 15:00
This session is full. Please call the Nature Center to be added to the waitlist (414) 425-8550.
Gardening with native plants is a fun and beautiful way to improve the health of pollinators, birds, AND yourself. With a few basic tools and information, you can create a stunning garden that cares for the earth.
Would you like some expert help designing your native plant project? This session, open to gardeners of all levels, will show you how to design a native plant area that fits your location. Please bring photos of your garden space, a soil sample, and a sketch of your “dream” for your space and our experts will guide you.
Fee per session:
$15 per person; $13 for Milwaukee County residents; $10 for Friends of Wehr members
Reservations guarantee a space. Walk-ins are welcome as space allows.

Register for the morning session separately:
Introduction to Native Gardening for Beginners
9:30 am-noon
Do you want to start a pollinator/wildlife garden but don’t know how to start? Join us to learn the importance of native plants and how to use them to attract and support your favorite birds and insects in your garden.

Nature Nauts: Birds At My Feeder
2025-03-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-17 09:30 - 10:30
Blue Jay, Chickadee, Cardinals, oh my! Don’t let this program fly by. Flutter over to discover what birds visit your feeder and how to keep them happy. Make a take home your very own pine-cone bird feeder. Be prepared for a short walk in search of our feathered friends.

A program for 4-6-year-olds with an adult.
Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr (FOW) members; $5 parking fee applies for non-FOW members.
Online registration is required two days prior to the program.

Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society
2025-03-19 19:00 - 21:00
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 held on the third Wednesday, February to April and September to November from 7-9 pm.

Operation Recon Nature - Adults
2025-03-21 16:00 - 17:00
Veterans from all service branches – Active Duty, Reserve, and Retired personnel are invited to attend monthly walks held here at Wehr Nature Center. For approximately one to one and a half hours, we will travel on the trails of Wehr Nature Center to share camaraderie and experience seasonal nature happenings.
No fee but online registration is required so we may contact you in preparation and case of cancelation. Contact holly.walz@milwaukeecountywi.gov with questions.

Guided Forest Bathing Walk
2025-03-23 13:00 - 15:00
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.
For ages 18+
Fee: $35 per person (includes parking); $25 for Friends of Wehr members
Online registration is required two days before the program

Free Parking Thursday
2025-03-27

CANCELLED Dinosaurs are Not Extinct!
2025-03-27 09:00 - 16:00
Due to low enrollment, this program has been cancelled.
Do you have a dinosaur in your backyard? Come to Wehr to discover how our backyard birds are related to T. Rex. We will learn about feathers, flights, and other cool bird adaptations, talk to some real turkeys, design our own egg, and explore Wehr’s trails to discover wild birds.
For 1st – 3rd graders
$70 per child; $60 for Friends of Wehr Members
Register by March 17

Flow Yoga
2025-03-29 09:00 - 10:00
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 fee is payable at the program

SOLD OUT Woodcocks, Wood Frogs, and Wine
2025-03-29 18:30 - 20:30
We are sorry. This event is sold out. Please check out some of our other programs.
“Wine” while learning about Woodcocks and Wood Frogs. Hike to the pond to hear the frogs, then view the unique shorebirds’ iconic “sky dance” in the oak savanna. A 21+ event with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks provided.
Accessible options available; contact carol.howard@milwaukeecountywi.gov or 414-425-8550.
Fees: $20 per person; $17 for Milwaukee County residents; $15 for Friends of Wehr members
