Honorary, Memorial Gifts

Honorary & Memorial Gifts Engraved Brick: A place on the Walkways of Wehr Dedicate a commemorative brick to honor someone or an event. Make Your Mark Boardwalk Section: Put your name along the trail Have a name or quote on a plaque attached to the accessible boardwalk. Take a walk Amphitheater Bench: A seat in…

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Hike for Health Mar 7, 2024 Every Wednesday, 10:30-11:30 amHike along with this group that walks Wehr’s trails together for camaraderie, exercise and fun. Meet in the Visitor Center. Read More → Hike for Health Mar 7, 2024 Every Wednesday, 10:30-11:30 amHike along with this group that walks Wehr’s trails together for camaraderie, exercise and…

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Scouts & Youth Groups

Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts & Youth Groups Join professional naturalists to explore Earth’s astonishing treasures in the beautiful Milwaukee County Park system. We provide Girls Scout, Cub Scout and other Youth programming using fun-filled, hands-on, science-based activities. All programs are offered year-round unless otherwise specified. We offer outreach programs and can bring some programming to…

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Accessibility Building & Trails

Accessibility & Inclusion Coordinator: Our Accessibility & Inclusion Coordinator, Emily Brown, is happy to help with information and accommodations. Call 414-425-8550 or email the coordinator. Building & Trails Wehr Nature Center and the Friends of Wehr are dedicated to the goal of becoming the most accessible nature center in southeast Wisconsin. Wehr Staff and Volunteers hold the…

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Visitor Center & Exhibits

Visitor Center & Exhibits The Wehr Nature Center, located in Whitnall Park, is 220 acres of nature preserve and an education center open to the public year-round. Our visitors can enjoy over five miles of walking trails and explore prairie, woodlands, wetlands, an oak savanna, and Mallard Lake. The center also includes: Friends of Wehr Nature StoreOur…

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Donate

Donate Give a 50th Anniversary Gift to Wehr Celebrate Wehr’s 50th anniversary by investing in the future of the Nature Center. The Friends of Wehr depends on you to help us continue to inspire a love of nature and cultivate greater environmental awareness and stewardship for the next 50 years and more! Donate Ways to…

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OURPROGRAMS K3 – 12 Schools Scouts & Youth Groups Children & Families Adults SCHOOL PROGRAMS Expand Sharing nature with the children of the Milwaukee County area is our greatest purpose. Our award winning programs have helped thousands of area children to grow-up loving and caring for nature. Opportunities for Your K-12 School Group We partner…

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Explore, Support, Participate The Friends of Wehr Nature Center is committed to sustaining an accessible nature destination; a place for all seasons, a place for everyone. JOIN US Friends of Wehr is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the Wehr Nature Center and its environmental education programs. Mission Statement ExploreVisit 220…

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