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…

A Nature Exploration Experience for Members of the Friends of Wehr Learn how to be a nature detective and decipher the clues animals leave behind. We’ll hike to look for nibbles, tracks, and scat and make a take-home plaster footprint.  Free, but participants must be members of FOW at the family level or higher. Reservations…

Busy Beavers Beavers really are BUSY at Wehr this time of year. Families will learn about amazing beaver adaptations that help these rodents be nature’s engineers. We’ll walk to look for beaver signs, including their dam, lodge, and chewings. A Monthly Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family…

Talking Turkey We’ll learn how to punt, cluck, and gobble like turkey as we explore the lives of our wild turkey neighbors. Families will go on a guided walk to look for turkeys and their signs A Monthly Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family time. Friends of…