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
February 7 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
What comes to mind when you think of a scientist? .Join us for this open-house-style event aimed to break the stereotype of who can be successful in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) fields. Recommended for ages 10 and up. This event is free, but please pre-register.
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
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
9:00 am – 10:00 am
10:00 am – 11:00 am
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
1:00 pm – 2:30 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.
October – December 2025 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!
Our last scientist that we will be featuring for Women and Girls in Science is Cheryl Nenn.Cheryl Nenn has been the Riverkeeper for Milwaukee Riverkeeper for over 23 years. She directs the Community Based Water Quality Monitoring Program in the Milwaukee River Basin, several advanced monitoring projects (identifying sources of human bacteria, phosphorus, chloride, and emerging contaminants), the Milwaukee Urban Water Trail Project, and several stream restoration projects in the Milwaukee River Basin. As the Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Cheryl patrols local waterways, identifies problems in the Milwaukee River Basin, responds to community concerns, reviews permits, and helps find collaborative solutions to problems affecting local rivers.Cheryl is on the Board of Directors for the Waterkeeper Alliance, the Advisory Board for the Milwaukee River Greenway, the Advisory Board for MATC's Environmental Health and Quality program, and on the Advisory Committee for UWM-School of Freshwater Sciences. Cheryl has served on several Technical Advisory Committees for SEWRPC as well as serves on the WDNR’s Fish and Wildlife Technical Team, Beaches Technical Advisory Team, and Sediment Team for the Milwaukee River Estuary Area of Concern. She also sits on the Community Advisory Committee for the Milwaukee River Estuary Area of Concern.Cheryl has a B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an M.S. in Natural Resource Ecology and Management from the University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment. Prior to working with Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Cheryl has worked with the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Peace Corps and Crisis Corps, City of New York Natural Resources Group, Michigan Department of Natural Resources/Dept. of Agriculture, and an environmental consulting firm specializing on natural area management and water quality issues.Women and Girls in Science is being held on February 7th from 11-2pm The Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center. We do ask that people register in advance to make sure we have enough supplies for everyone, however, we will accept walk-ins. For more information, please see this link: www.wehrnaturecenter.com/…/women-and-girls-in…/
Our next scientist that we would like to introduce you to is Isabelle Bieser.Isabelle Bieser is the Manager of Innovation & Community Engagement at the Zoological Society of Milwaukee. Here is what Isabelle has to say about herself.I lead our empathy for wildlife initiative to promote conservation action. We believe that if people help people have empathy for wildlife, they are more likely to take action to support wildlife. And we see how empathy for wildlife can translate to empathy for people in our communities. Isabelle will be another one of our guest presenters during our Women and Girls in Science event of February 7th from 11-2pm at The Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center You can find more information here: www.wehrnaturecenter.com/event/women-and-girls-in-science/🦉Please note that we have asked for folks to pre-register, but no one will be turned away at the door.
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