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
12:00 am – 11:59 pm
9:00 am – 10:00 am
8:00 am – 10:00 am
9:30 am – 10:30 am
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
5:00 pm – 6:30 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!
Please be on the lookout for the Yellow-legged Hornet. It is a newer invasive species. Adult yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) were confirmed in Georgia and South Carolina for the first time in 2023. While this hornet is native to tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia, it has also spread to much of Europe and parts of the Middle East and Asia.Yellow-legged hornet adults consume carbohydrates such as flower nectar, ripening fruit, or tree sap, but the hornet’s larvae require a diet of animal protein.Yellow-legged hornets are known to target Apidae (the insect family including European honeybees) to feed their young (Turchi and Derijard, 2018). Hornets often wait outside beehive entrances and pick off honeybees as they come and go from the hive. As the hornet colony grows, the demand for food increases, and aerial assaults can devastate hives.These hornets could affect pollinator populations including already at-risk populations such as the Federally Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee, which may also affect production of crops that depend on pollinators.You may be wondering what the identifying characteristics of this hornet and can they be confused with other stinging insects. Here is another document that shares some look-a-likes: www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/yellow-legged-hornet?fbclid=IwY2xjawQMT2xleHRuA2FlbQIxMAB…The Yellow-Legged Hornet (YLH), a predator of bees, is actively expanding its geographical range in the U.S. First detected in 2023 in Georgia, YLH has now spread to several locations in South Carolina. 🐝Report and submit photos of suspected YLH detections in Wisconsin to datcpaiary@wisconsin.gov.#WisconsinBeekeepers #Honey #BeeKeeping
New to Native Gardening? Check this out! Learn more: www.wehrnaturecenter.com/event/gardening-for-the-birds-and-the-bees-introduction-to-native-garden…
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