Become a friend of Wehr

Your membership does more than give you perks. It helps support the trails you walk, the programs you love, the kids discovering nature for the first time, and the work that keeps Wehr thriving for generations to come.
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Membership

Benefits

The largest benefit of your membership is the benefit to nature.


100% of your membership cost goes towards the success of wehr nature center.


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Free parking all year

Parking at Wehr nature center costs $5 per visit,

save up to $1800 simply by becoming a member.

discounts on all events

sAVE BETWEEN $2-5 ON EACH EVENT TICKET

PARTICIPATE IN OVER 12 EVENTS EACH YEAR!

A family of four can save $119 on events alone

dISCOUNTS ON ALL PROGRAMS

SAVE ON PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES

FROM KIDS NATURE EXPERIENCES TO ADULT WORKSHOPS



10% OFF IN THE NATURE STORE

fIND LOCAL HONEY, BIRDING BOOKS, WEHR MERCH, AND MORE!


FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOUR PURCHASE - 100% OF THE PROCEEDS

COME RIGHT BACK TO THE CENTER

Early registration

Friends of wehr member get early access to registration for halloween haunts

monthly eblast &

quarterly newsletter

Stay in the know!

Each month learn about all the fun coming soon, center updates, nature facts, and more


Members Make a Difference

The Friends of Wehr is dedicated to the support and promotion of the Wehr Nature Center and its environmental education programs. Over 2,000 members help us provide financial support of every aspect of the Wehr Nature Center. Our organization supports educational programming that reaches over 75,000 people from the Milwaukee Metro area region each year, including school children whose field trips are sponsored through our Kids in the Park fund. 

Membership Levels and Benefits

With an annual membership (January to December), you will have the satisfaction of supporting a nature destination you love.

Your annual membership also provides you with other perks:


  • Discounts on programs and events
  • Priority registration for Halloween Haunts event
  • Free parking (annual parking sticker)
  • 10% discount at the Nature Store
Individual* $35/yr Family* $45/yr Senior* $30/yr Veteran* $30/yr Supporting* $100/yr Sustaining* $250/yr Benefactor* $500/yr
10% Nature Store Discount ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Reduced Program Fees ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Advance Registration Halloween Haunts ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Quarterly Newsletter ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Parking Pass ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 2 2
Guest Parking Passes 2 4 4
Recognition in Annual Report ✔ ✔

Membership Level Descriptions:

Individual: one person

Family: one or two adults living at one address with or without minor children

Senior (age 65+) or Veteran: one or two adults living at one address; these levels can also include minor children or grandchildren, but not adult children or grandchildren

Supporting, Sustaining, Benefactor: (can be Individual, Family, Veteran, or Senior as described above)

Extra benefits:

Supporting membership: 2 parking passes and 2 guest day passes

Sustaining: 2 parking passes and 4 guest day passes

Benefactor: 2 parking passes and 6 guest day passes


  All membership levels include free parking for the member’s vehicle and anyone else they bring in their car

 

*All members will receive our quarterly newsletter via email. A paper copy is available for an additional fee of $15, please contact us to receive physical copy.

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