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Welcome to Friends of Wehr

When one tugs a single thing in nature; he finds it attached to the rest of the world.
- John Muir

The Friends of Wehr provides the organization for people to make donations directly to the Nature Center. Their ubiquitous support reaches every aspect of Wehr from stewardship of natural areas to financial support for kids programs to sponsorships of special events, summer interns, Nature in the Parks, live animals, and professional development for staff. The Friends of Wehr, also provided Wehr Nature Center's, first permanent, professionally constructed displays – 5 ecosystem interpretive trail signs, and an indoor Soils Display in the Gardner Room.

The Friends of Wehr have been instrumental in the construction of almost 1 mile of replacement and new boardwalk through the wetlands.

The Friends of Wehr is a 501(c)3 , nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the Wehr Nature Center and its environmental education programs.

Events

Feb. 2 Birdfest
Mar 15 & 16 Maple Sugar Weekend
Mar 30 Reptile Day
April 12 Earth Day (Groups)
April 19 & 20 Earth Day
May 3 Walkabout at Wehr
Mother’s Day Plant Sale
July 15-18 Going Buggy
Sept. 21 Bug Day
Oct 5 Cider Sunday
Oct 16-18 Halloween Haunt
Dec. 6 Teddy Bear Lunch

Walk with us on Saturday May 3, 2008. The 5th Annual Walkabout at Wehr will be a great day to trek the trails at Wehr Nature Center ! A day to spend time with family and friends enjoying the beauty of the park while supporting education programs.
Children's Birthday Parties: (View PDF brochure)
Monthly: Wehr Birders, Wild Ones, Wehr Astronomical Society, WI Metro Audubon Society and Camera Club.

Go to our News page and click on our Calendar of Events for dates and times of these upcoming events!

Open year-round 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

www.friendsofwehr.org

Friends Of Wehr
Wehr Nature Center
9701 W. College Ave.
Franklin, WI 53132 (Map)

Phone:
(414) 425-8550
Fax:
(414) 425-6992

Email:
info@friendsofwehr.org

2004 Feinstone Environmental Award Winner

HATS OFF TO DEB MCRAE
FROM FRIENDS OF WEHR

In November, 2005, Deb McRae received the Master Interpretive Manager Award presented by the National Association for Interpretation (NAI). This on the heels of the 2003 National Feinstone Award presented to the Nature Center . Only two national awards are presented each year by the NAI. Way to go, Deb – we are all very proud of this latest achievement!

FOW board members have had the honor of working with Deb since she took over as Acting Director of Wehr in 1999. Congratulations from all of the members of the FOW Board of Directors: Carol Block, Paul Brings, Jeanne Combs, Greg Joers, Jim Rieck, Julie Schroeder, Ken Waraczynski, Bob Wilson, and Paula Zamiatowski.

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