Center News
Wehr Nature Center Land Management Update
Since I began work at the Nature Center last May, the focus has been concentrated on three areas, savanna, our “beach” prairie, and the area by the bird blind. Have you noticed changes? Whether you are a regular visitor to Wehr Nature Center, or you come out only occasionally, you’ll probably notice some changes in…
Read MoreWhat is Going On With Wehr’s Lake?
First, thank you for noticing and being concerned. We are concerned as well and are working towards finding possible solutions. It is helpful to know some background information about the lake to understand its challenges. What is Causing the Lake to Decline? Like many things in nature, the answer is not one simple explanation. There…
Read MoreMemorial Donation Keeps Frogs Happy
I love Wehr Nature Center. I know. That might sound obvious. After all, I’ve been here for over 26-years, but I really do. Wehr is of course special. It’s an island of green in an increasingly urban metropolitan area. But what I really love are some of the special places within this special place. One…
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 MoreMoving Forward Safely
Written by Deb McRae The warbers are back, the wildflowers are incredible, and we are still safer at home! But “safer at home” is taking on a little different look. Summer-like temperatures are teasing us, and all of us are tired of being cooped up. Everyone is heading outdoors. All of us at Wehr want…
Read MoreHow 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 MoreHow to Run a Nature Center During a Pandemic
Like the rest of Wisconsin, the last several weeks at Wehr Nature Center have been a whirlwind of emails, agency updates, and change. As the reality of this pandemic settled over our state our parent agencies, Milwaukee County and the UW-Madison (Division of Extension), took a lead in informing citizens of the dangers of the…
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