Celebrate spring with frog songs! Join the Nature Wizard for a magical journey to Wehr’s ephemeral pond to search for fairy shrimp and wood frogs. We’ll peek through microscopes at invertebrates we scoop from the pond and hope for a glimpse of the early emerging wood frogs.  These programs are appropriate for children ages 5…

Wily Coyotes Coyotes are clever canines that share our neighborhoods. We’ll explore coyote behavior and adaptations, discuss how to safely share our spaces with them, and take a guided walk to look for their tracks and scat. Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family time. Friends of Wehr…

Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family time. Friends of Wehr members at the family level or higher can join a naturalist for a free, monthly themed discovery walk along Wehr’s trails. Each program will feature a short, socially distanced introductory activity followed by a guided nature walk.…

Join the Nature Wizard to learn about the rascally rodents that share our yards. We’ll learn to speak “squirrel” and gain an appreciation for these entertaining and ecologically important critters. Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family time. Friends of Wehr members at the family level or higher…

The best gifts are homemade. Join the Nature Wizard to create unique gifts crafted from recycled or natural materials. We’ll even make a few gifts to share with Wehr’s wild creatures. Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family time. Friends of Wehr members at the family level or…

Join us to learn about the lives of earthworms. We’ll dig up worms and learn whether these slimy neighbors are friends or foes. Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family time. Friends of Wehr members at the family level or higher can join a naturalist for a free,…

Soil Secrets Dig into the soil to discover why it is so much more than “dirt”. We’ll create a soil recipe, meet roly-polies and other decomposers, and learn how to be better soil stewards. Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family time. Friends of Wehr members at the…

Weeds in the Wild Why do exotic plants like garlic mustard and dame’s rocket endanger our forests? We’ll play a game to discover how invasive plants spread, learn how to identify local pests, and become land stewards by pulling a few weeds! Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your…

Winter Birds Discover the beautiful birds that make Wehr home year-round. We will explore the trails and watch at the feeders for woodpeckers, cardinals, and make a simple bird feeder to take home. Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family time. Friends of Wehr members at the family…

Celebrate Valentine’s Day learning about the critter that creates a heart-shape with its hooves. We’ll explore the amazing adaptions of white-tail deer, hike to find deer and their signs, and make a deer track Valentine to take home. A free program for Friends of Wehr members Reservations guarantee a space. Walk-ins are welcome as space…