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How to Keep Yourself and Nature Safe When You Explore
Research has proven that getting outside into nature helps reduce stress…and right now we all have a lot of stress. The trails at Wehr are still open at this time for you to use to explore and relax. And judging by the number of cars in the parking lot, many people are indeed using Wehr’s…
Read MoreYour Impact
Your Impact Why Your Impact Matters There’s no better way to make an impact than to support Wehr Nature Center by becoming a member, volunteering, making a donation, and telling your family and friends about us! Your support can make a lasting difference. We love sharing testimonials on how Wehr Nature Center is or has impacted our…
Read MoreTrails & Natural Resources
Trails View Trail Map Wehr contains over five miles of maintained trails which loop through and link the Nature Center’s natural communities: Woodland, Oak Savanna, Prairie, Wetland, and Lake. Look for Interpretive exhibit signs that highlight and explain the unique natural history of each of these communities. The Nature Center trails are open from sunrise…
Read MoreJudy Brooks-Levar, Wehr’s bundle of energy
It’s hard to imagine a time before Judy Brooks-Levar volunteered at Wehr. For 24 years, Judy has been a ray of sunshine to all she encounters at Wehr. Judy came to Wehr with a background in special education. She continues to share her enthusiasm for children of all ages by conveying her love and knowledge…
Read MoreCelebrating 35 Years of Halloween Haunts
Celebrating 35 Years of Halloween Haunts Wehr Nature Center’s Halloween Extravaganza returns October 19, 20, and 21, 2023 for its 35th Anniversary edition. It is hard to believe, but Halloween Haunts has been entertaining and educating Milwaukee area families since 1988. While the program has changed and grown over the years, it remains true to…
Read MorePrairie Season at Whitnall Park
An Article Written by Mariette Nowak, former director of Wehr Nature Center, for the Greendale Village Life, August 20, 1975. This article from Wehr’s archives describes the origin of Wehr’s prairie and highlights tallgrass prairie natural history. The prairie was called “Whitnall Park prairie” in 1975 since it was established ten years before Wehr Nature…
Read MoreForest Bathing Opportunities Come to Wehr Nature Center
Many of us have had the experience of going into nature to “get away from it all.” Intuitively we have sought refuge in our green spaces for various reasons, such as rest, relaxation, stress relief, and personal reflection. We are guided instinctually to seek these spaces out; however, recent scientific evidence has shown that our…
Read MoreWomen & Girls in Science
Women & Girls in Science Sunday, March 3, 2024; 1-4 pm Location: Greenhouse #7 – Adjacent to the Mitchell Park Domes Who do you picture when you think of a scientist? Most people imagine a man in a white lab coat who looks like Einstein! Breaking the stereotype of who can be successful in STEAM…
Read MoreErosion at the Nature Center
Water is washing away the very earth beneath your feet as you cross the bridges along Wehr’s boardwalks. The Friends completed a project to temporarily stabilize the stream banks under the bridges on the boardwalk in 2022 with the help of high school students enrolled in Cream City Conservation Corps. We also hired a consultant to identify…
Read MoreHalloween Haunts
Halloween Haunts A Community Tradition for 35 Years Halloween Haunts FAQS Remembering 35 Years of the Haunts Help With the Haunts Halloween Haunts 2023 Thursday to Saturday, October 19,20 & 21 Hikes start between 6-8:30 pm Advance tickets are required. $14 per person; $12 for Friends of Wehr members $5 parking for non-members Online…
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