Current & Upcoming | All
Global Big Day Bird Count
May 14, 2022
Meet at Wehr's Visitor Center
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…
View More2022 Milwaukee County Parks Bumble Bee Monitoring Program Orientation
Jun 18, 2022 9:00AM—11:30AM
Wehr Nature Center
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…
View MoreChristmas Bird Count
Dec 19, 2021 9:00AM—4:00PM
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.…
View MoreUp Close with a Scientist
Jun 19, 2021
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…
View MoreMoth Night for Adults
Jul 23, 2021 8:00PM—9:30PM
RegisterMoths rule the night! Participate in Moth Night, a Citizen Science event during National Moth Week. We will explore the diverse and marvelous world of moths and how their adaptations make them masters of the dark. Plan to be outside for the duration of the program. We will be baiting multiple locations and record our…
View MoreButterfly Count Workshop
Jun 27, 2021 9:00AM—12:00PM
Wehr Nature Center
RegisterLearn the basics of butterfly ID with butterfly expert, Brooke Gilley, then enjoy a morning hike through the woods and the prairie in search of our fluttery friends. Butterflies will be counted and recorded as part of our 32nd Annual Butterfly Count, a citizen science project. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
View More6th Annual BioBlitz
Jun 18, 2021—Jun 21, 2021
Wehr Nature Center will host MPM’s 6th Annual BioBlitz, a 24-hour celebration of biodiversity where scientists work together to see how many species of plants and animals they can find in one area. Learn more about MPM’s BioBlitz. While the scientists are in the field, join us for fun during the BioBlitz. Wehr Nature Center Staff…
View MorePhenology Hike
Jun 21, 2021 8:00AM—9:00AM
Did you know that Wehr Nature Center has a dedicated group of volunteers that go out every Monday to collect phenological records? What is phenology? Phenology is nature’s calendar – when cherry trees bloom, when a robin builds its nest and when leaves turn color in the fall. Visitors are welcome to hike along with our…
View MoreButterfly Monitoring Hike
Jun 20, 2021 1:00PM—2:00PM
RegisterGrab a net and/or your binoculars. Learn the basics of butterfly ID with butterfly expert, Brooke Gilley, then enjoy a morning hike through the woods and the prairie in search of our fluttery friends. We will be meeting outside in front of the building before we hike the trails. Wehr Nature Center has a limited…
View MoreBird Hike
Jun 20, 2021 7:30AM—9:00AM
RegisterJoin us to discover the wonderful birds of Wehr Nature Center. Learn some basics of bird ID, where to look for birds, and how to observe bird behavior. Binocular use and eBird information included. Bring your own binoculars; a limited number available to borrow. Open to beginning birders and up. Families welcome; recommended for 8+…
View More