Full Moon Walk

Wehr Nature Center

Ever wonder where the terms “lunatic” and “honeymoon” came from? Learn the facts and folklore about our closest celestial neighbor: the Moon! Explore Wehr Nature Center on a 1-hour hike under the “Beaver Moon”. Enjoy campfire treats following the hike. For ages 6 and older. Fees: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 […]

Event Series Owl Prowls

Owl Prowl for Youth Groups

Wehr Nature Center

Have your Youth Group join our naturalists for an evening with the owls. An interactive program will highlight the amazing adaptations of these nighttime fliers and children will dissect an owl pellet to discover what owls eat for dinner! Come prepared to walk in search of great-horned and Eastern screech owls. Recommended for ages 6 […]

Event Series Nature Wizard

Nature Wizard for Families: Talking Turkeys

Wehr Nature Center

We’ll learn how to punt, cluck, and gobble like turkey as we explore the lives of our wild turkey neighbors. Families will go on a guided walk to look for turkeys and their signs along Wehr’s trails. Recommended for ages 4 and older. Fee: $7 per family; $5 for Friends of Wehr members Registration reserves […]

Event Series Little Wonders

Little Wonders for Twos: Tracks and Trails

Wehr Nature Center

A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Tots will become nature detectives as we search for the clues animals leave behind. We will read Forest Tracks by Dee Dee Duffy, use stampers to create footprint art, and explore outdoors looking for animal signs.

Event Series Little Wonders

Little Wonders for Threes: Tracks and Trails

Wehr Nature Center

A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Tots will become nature detectives as we search for the clues animals leave behind. We will read Forest Tracks by Dee Dee Duffy, use stampers to create footprint art, and explore outdoors looking for animal signs.

Event Series Owl Prowls

Owl Prowl for Families @ Grant Park

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.