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 Adults @ Wehr

Wehr Nature Center

Join a naturalist for an evening out with the owls. An interactive program will highlight the habits and adaptations of our nocturnal neighbors. Then we will walk the trails listening and looking for great-horned and Eastern screech owls.

Event Series Wehr Camera Club

Wehr Camera Club

Wehr Nature Center

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.

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.

Christmas Bird Count

Wehr Nature Center

Community Science volunteers needed to count birds at Wehr and sites within southern Milwaukee County for National Audubon’s 125th CBC. All ages/experience levels are welcome. Participants bird for as long as desired at assigned sites or at Wehr with a naturalist. Accessible count options are available; please contact Carol at 414-425-8550. Free, but register before […]