• Winter Solstice Sunrise Celebration

    Wehr Nature Center

    Join David and Sarah Stokes for a Celebration of “the day the Sun stood still".  Winter Solstice marks the longest night, the shortest ‘day’ (in the Northern Hemisphere), and a time to reflect, review, and hope. Beginning inside the warmth of the Nature Center we will sing songs, listen to stories, and share. Then just […]

  • Winter Walk at Wehr

    Wehr Nature Center

    Join us for a winter wonderland walk. Discover how plants and wildlife thrive in our harsh northern climate. Be prepared to explore the outdoors as we learn to decipher clues left behind by winter wildlife. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for members of Friends […]

  • Owl Prowl for Adults @ Grant Park – FULL

    Owl Prowls
    Grant Park Clubhouse 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee

    Join a naturalist for an evening out with the owls. An interactive program will highlight the habits and adaptations of our nocturnal neighbors. Then we will walk the trails listening and looking for great-horned and eastern screech owls. Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr (FOW) members Online […]

  • Owl Prowl for Families – FULL

    Owl Prowls
    Wehr Nature Center

    Join a naturalist for an evening with the owls. An interactive program will highlight the amazing adaptations of our nocturnal neighbors. Come prepared to walk in search of great-horned and Eastern screech owls. Each child will dissect an owl pellet to discover what owls eat for dinner! Recommended for ages 6 and older. Fee: $12 […]

  • Nature Wizard for Families: Surviving Winter

    Nature Wizard
    Wehr Nature Center

    How do animals survive our frigid Wisconsin winters? Join Ms. Bev to discover the adaptations that help critters live in the snow and cold. Families will work together to design their own winter critter and put it outside to test how well it “survives.”  We’ll take a short walk to look for animals and their […]

  • Little Wonders for Twos: Swirling Snowflakes

    Little Wonders
    Wehr Nature Center

    A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Bundle tots in their snowsuits and bring them to Wehr’s Winter Wonderland. We will read Millions of Snowflakes by Mary Siddals, make snow art, and eat a yummy snowflake snack.  Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr (FOW) […]

  • Little Wonders for Threes: Swirling Snowflakes

    Little Wonders
    Wehr Nature Center

    A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Bundle tots in their snowsuits and bring them to Wehr’s Winter Wonderland. We will read Millions of Snowflakes by Mary Siddals, make snow art, and eat a yummy snowflake snack.  Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr (FOW) […]