Engage with Wehr
Our programs encourage discovery and curiosity and help all ages build a personal connection to nature. We provide natural history & environmental education programs using fun-filled, hands-on, science-based activities along with relaxing opportunities to incorporate more meditation and mindfullness into your life.
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NightSky Viewing
NightSky Viewing
Look through a telescope and learn about the night sky with experts from the Wehr Astronomical Society. Personal telescopes are welcome but not required. Location: Overlook parking lot on the east side of Mallard Lake Cloudy skies cancel the event. Free. No registration is required.
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International Forest Bathing Day
International Forest Bathing Day
Are you new to forest bathing and want to know more? Stop at our table near the gathering space, meet our certified forest bathing guide, and try a few sensory-based invitations designed to relax, restore, and deepen your relationship with the natural world. Leave with some ideas for other Nature-based well-being tools. No program fee; […]
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Little Wonders for Twos: Wiggly Worms
Little Wonders for Twos: Wiggly Worms
A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Worms are wonderful! Tots will get a chance to dig for their own worm, make some wormy art, and even eat a worm (gummy, of course!). We will read Wonderful Worms by Linda Glaser and go on an outdoor worm search.
Little Wonders for Threes: Wiggly Worms
Little Wonders for Threes: Wiggly Worms
A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Worms are wonderful! Tots will get a chance to dig for their own worm, make some wormy art, and even eat a worm (gummy, of course!). We will read Wonderful Worms by Linda Glaser and go on an outdoor worm search.
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SPARK! Lunch & Learn
SPARK! Lunch & Learn
Are you or someone you love experiencing early to mid-stage memory loss? Wehr is a great place to connect with nature and a community that understands your journey. Join us for a complimentary lunch while we share highlights of our SPARK! Program. Milwaukee County Aging and Disabilities Services will be there to share resources. Contact […]
Wehr Astronomical Society
Wehr Astronomical Society
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 […]
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Wehr Camera Club
Wehr Camera Club
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.
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50th Anniversary Pollinator Brunch
50th Anniversary Pollinator Brunch
Brunch for the bees? Yes, please! Mark your calendars to join us for a one-of-a-kind event celebrating Wehr’s 50 years of providing “A place for all seasons, a place for […]
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Halloween Haunts Ticket Sales GO LIVE! for Friends of Wehr Members
Become a Friends of Wehr Member to enjoy the perks of advanced ticket sales to the popular Halloween Haunts event. Ticket information will be emailed to current Friends of Wehr […]
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Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society
Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society
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 […]
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Bat Night for Adults
Bat Night for Adults
Discover the fiction, folklore, and facts about bats, nature’s only truly flying mammal. Join us for some “bat math”, hold bat artifacts, and hear live bats on the walk. Learn […]
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Flow Yoga in the Amphitheater
Flow Yoga in the Amphitheater
Join us for a 60-minute, all-levels vinyasa flow class in partnership with The Barefoot Haven in Greendale. Listen to the birds, grab some friends and enjoy your morning in a […]
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Nature Nauts: Grasshoppers Galore
Nature Nauts: Grasshoppers Galore
A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult!
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Halloween Haunts Ticket Sales GO LIVE! for public at 9AM
Registration will be posted on the website and emailed out. Don't be a zombie - grab your advanced tickets before they sell out!
Nature Nauts: Grasshoppers Galore
Nature Nauts: Grasshoppers Galore
A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult!
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Upcoming Fundraisers, Public and Member Events
Save the Dates
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bug Day
Hop, crawl, fly, or jump your way into the most amazing insect exhibit in southeast Wisconsin!
