Operation Recon Nature – Families
Wehr Nature Center4th Friday/Saturday of every month
4th Friday/Saturday of every month
Stop in for a “pop-up” program with a nature expert!
Wehr's Heritage: 50 Years - Rooted & Growing Wehr Nature Center’s Apple Festival Celebrate fall during this family-friendly event for all ages. This year’s theme is “Wehr’s Heritage: 50 Years - Rooted & Growing” with Wehr history displays and special guest “Johnny Appleseed.” This year, expect to: Meet and have your picture taken with “Johnny […]
Location: Overlook parking lot on the east side of Mallard Lake Look through a telescope and learn about the night sky with experts from the Wehr Astronomical Society. Personal telescopes are welcome but not required. Cloudy skies cancel the event. Free. No registration is required.
Birders of all ages and abilities are welcome at a “Big Sit” bird count hosted by Wisconsin Metro Audubon to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. Experienced birders will be stationed at Wehr’s wetland pier, so stop by to join us and see our species tally. No fee or registration; a $5 parking fee applies to […]
4th Friday/Saturday of every month
Enjoy Halloween in nature at Wehr’s Special 36th Edition of Halloween Haunts. Halloween Haunts combines the make-believe, spooky fun of Halloween with the beauty of nighttime nature to create a fun event for the whole family. For three nights each year, Wehr’s woodland is transformed into an Enchanted Forest complete with a cackling witch, a […]
A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult!
A series of fun-filled programs for children 4-6 years old and their favorite adult!
Beavers are BUSY at Wehr this time of year. Families will learn about amazing beaver adaptations that help these rodents be nature’s engineers. We’ll walk to look for beaver signs, […]
A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Your toddler will be as busy as a beaver as we learn about these remarkable rodents. We will make and […]
A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Your toddler will be as busy as a beaver as we learn about these remarkable rodents. We will make and […]