Wehr Nature Center is a place where everyone belongs. Open year-round, we offer accessible buildings, trails, and park features designed for visitors of all ages and abilities. Wander our more than five-miles of trails traversing five distinct habitats all within a five-minute walk. Enjoy universally designed exhibits, comfortable restrooms, and hands-on unique programs that bring people together through nature all year round.
For all ages and abilities
March 7 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Maple syrup is so much more than a pancake topper. Join us at our 46th Annual Maple Sugar Days Saturday, March 7th and Sunday, March 8th to hear the surprising stories behind your favorite sticky treat. Registration coming soon! Advanced registration encouraged. Walk-in’s welcome as space allows.
All Ages and Abilities
9:00 am – 10:00 am
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Featured Program
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.
Wehr Nature Center inspires all generations to explore and value the plants and animals of our natural world through experiential education, accessible trails, native landscapes and natural areas.
January through March Newsletter
Wehr has many opportunities to connect with community this winter. Bring your friends or meet new ones at Brews and Shoes, support research in our parks at the Community Science Volunteer Kickoff, become a backyard sugarmaker at our Maple Tapping Workshops, or get inspired to take action at our Climate Change Conversations workshop. Families can dig into geology at our Fascinating Fossil for Families class, learn about STEM careers at Women and Girls in Science, and join our 48th Annual Maple Sugar Weekend in March.
In addition to our public programs and events, Wehr is home to clubs and organizations that provide a chance to pursue your favorite nature hobby. Read about the Wehr Nature Center Camera Club here and others in each newsletter this year.
One bird’s mess is another bird’s meal! Wehr’s Wild Turkeys will gladly clean up the stray seed thrown to the ground by busy birds at the feeders. It’s quite a sight to find cardinals, doves, and sparrows eating right alongside these giant turkeys.
See why Wehr Nature Center is “a place for all seasons, a place for everyone.” Explore more than five miles of nature trails through woodland, wetland, prairie and oak savanna on 220-acres of protected land in Whitnall Park at Wehr Nature Center.
This is without a doubt, the best place to birdwatch and see wildlife in the Milwaukee metro area. The nature center is fantastic. The staff is welcoming and the trails are extremely well-maintained. Always something exciting to see!
❄️🐾 𝗦𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗵𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 🐾❄️Join Wehr Nature Center for a fun, interactive winter storytime perfect for K5–1st graders! Kids will become animal detectives as they follow snowy tracks and discover winter wildlife using 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘞𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦? by Lindsey Barrett George. 🦊❄️🗓️ Saturday, February 21st, 11 AM – 12 PM🕥 Doors open at 10:45 AM (first come, first served)📍 Kids Corner – Macy’s end of the mall, upper level, down hallway by Champs Sports, near restrooms, behind the Community Room🤩 Giveaways (while supplies last!)𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵.➡️ Learn more: www.facebook.com/share/17zYgof3ZA/#WehrNatureCenter #StorytimeFun #WinterFun #FamilyEvent #MilwaukeeEvents #KidFriendly #shopsouthridge #FamilyFun
Did you know that the Wehr Nature Center naturalists are part of a professional organization called the National Association for Interpretation?You may be wondering what interpretation is. Interpretationis a purposeful approach to communication that facilitates meaningful, relevant, and inclusive experiences that deepen understanding, broaden perspectives, and inspire engagement with the world around us. Interpreters connect visitors to important natural, cultural, and historical resources at parks, nature centers, historical sites, aquariums, zoos, and anywhere that people come to learn about places. As part of Black History Month, we wanted to take the time to share the stories of some of our amazing colleagues in the field of interpretation. Today we are shinning the spotlight on Cheyney McKnight of Not Your Mamma's History. She acts as an interpreter advocate for interpreters of color at historical sites up and down the east Coast, providing them with much needed on call support. She uses her clothing and primary sources to make connections between past and present events through performance art pieces.Not Your Momma's History consults with and aids museums, historical sites, historical societies, private businesses, etc. in developing specialized programming about slavery and the African experience within 18th and 19th century America.Here is an excellent chat with Cheyney McKnight about her work.
Enjoy member perks like free parking, discounts on select programs and events, and more!
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