It’s BIG! Over 51,000 birders + 201 countries = 7673 species last year in the world’s largest bird count and research project. Join naturalists at Wehr or bird anywhere for as short or long as you want and record your sightings in eBird. Accessible options available; contact carol.howard@milwaukeecountywi.gov or 414-425-8550. Join our naturalist at 7…

Become a volunteer Bumble Bee Monitor for Milwaukee County Parks today! Attend this free workshop to learn how to use your smartphone or camera to help gather data on bumble bees in natural areas. We’ll teach you methods of monitoring and bee identification. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. No fee; contact Halley at ParksComSci@milwaukeecountywi.gov for…

Become a Community Science Volunteer and use prescribed protocol to gather and record important data that informs management decisions within our Parks. This open house hosted by the Milwaukee County Park’s Natural Areas Team will highlight 2023 efforts including Wetland Monitoring, Bumble Bee Monitoring, Bird-Window Strike Monitoring, Native Seed Collection, and Nest Box Adoption. No…

Community Science volunteers needed! We will be counting wintering birds at Wehr, as well as many other sites within the southern half of Milwaukee County. You’ll meet some talented and persistent birders as we observe birds in the most important and longest-running nationwide bird count. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. There are shared meal lunch…

To celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and inspire a curiosity for birding, Wehr is partnering with the Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society (WMAS) to host a “Big Sit” bird count. Enjoy a morning of observing birds by both sight and sound from the convenience of one stationary location. Birders of all ages, abilities, and levels are…

Find out how easy it is to discover which birds are where, enter your bird sightings, and feel good about contributing to worldwide research! There will be an interactive demonstration of this bird tracking software, bring your own laptop or cell phone if you want. Have no fear – anyone can do it, even beginning…

Join a Wehr naturalist at 7 am or bird on your own anytime/anywhere in this 24-hour period Calling all birders! Join us for the BIGGEST day in birdwatching- Global Big Day. Join us to bird together at Wehr or watch birds anywhere for as short or long as you want and record your sightings in…

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Bumble Bee Monitor for Milwaukee County? Attend this free workshop to become one today! Wisconsin is home to 20 species of native bumblebees, many of which live here in Milwaukee, including the federally endangered rusty-patched bumble bee). Monitors help gather data on bumble bees in natural areas around…

Community Science help needed! We will be counting wintering birds at Wehr Nature Center, as well as many other sites within the southern half of Milwaukee County. You’ll meet some talented and persistent birders as we observe birds in the most important and longest-running nationwide bird count. This count contributes to long-term population trends data.…

Happening at 11 am and 2 pm – A unique hands-on experience to participate in “fieldwork” with a visiting scientist from the Field Museum. Kids will help inspect insect traps used for research and even use real sweep nets to catch critters. If you have a budding scientist at home, don’t miss this chance to…