We are excited to share our 5-Year Site Improvement Plan, which was generated with inputs from a committee made up of staff, Friends of Wehr volunteers, and Milwaukee County Parks representatives, as well as a survey of Wehr visitors. The plan was created to proactively address the needs of the nature center which has grown in its programming, visitation, and rentals significantly throughout the last several decades.
In our ongoing efforts to become the most accessible nature destination in southeastern Wisconsin, we have set numerous objectives aimed at enhancing our facilities for the community. Achieving these objectives entails certain expenses, and we kindly invite you to consider making a donation towards our initiatives. Below, you will find detailed information about our projects and missions, along with our anticipated completion timelines.
THE IMPACT YOUR DONATION WILL HAVE
Explore how your donations will impact these projects and stay up to date with the progress and land management.
Nature Explore Area
Purpose of this project:
•Provide off-trail area to engage with nature
•Compliments early-childhood play space
•Encourage outdoor skills for lower/upper elementary
Estimated Completion Date: 2027
Trail Improvements
Purpose of this project:
•Increase accessibility for hikers of all abilities
•Minimize compaction and erosion
•Improved wayfinding signage
Improvements:
- All Abilities Loop Extension
- 3 Creek Corridor (Lake Loop) and Important
Bird Habitat Trail Development
- 2 Prairie Trail Erosion Management
Estimated Completion Date: 2026
Outdoor classroom
Purpose of this project:
- Grow capacity for programmable space to fulfill the Center's Mission
- Increase the fees from rentals
Funding is provided by the Todd Wehr Foundation
Estimated Completion Date: 2028
Amphitheater Shade Cover
Purpose of this project:
•Protection from sun over seating
•Protection over stage
•Increase fees from rentals
Estimated Completion Date: 2028
Erosion control
Purpose of this project:
•Reduce volume of water and sediment
from entering Mallard Lake (flowing into
Root River)
•Protect infrastructure assets such as
accessible boardwalk
Estimated Completion Date: 2030
With your help we will be one step closer to achieving and completing these projects. Join our mission and help Wehr Nature Center become the most accessible nature destination in southeastern Wisconsin for our current and future generations to enjoy.
Stay up to date with Land Management Projects
Explore and stay and up to date with all the big land management projects directly from Wehr Nature Center's Land Manager, Jeff.
