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Havenwoods State Forest

Havenwoods State Forest

Description

Havenwoods State Forest is Wisconsin’s only urban state forest, featuring 237 acres of grasslands, woods and wetlands in the city of Milwaukee. Hike, run, bike and watch wildlife on over six miles of trails. Explore one of the four ponds, stroll over the 120-foot bridge or find a bench to sit and relax outdoors.

Location

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  43.129796, -87.967411

County: Milwaukee

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    Animal Feeding

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    Ever wanted to see a turtle eat? Or see a snake up close? Come visit the animals as they eat their lunch. Each animal feeding will focus on one of the animal ambassadors that live in the Havenwoods Nature Center.

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    Herp Hike (Snakes, Turtles & Toads)

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    Take a relaxing walk down to the pond with our staff.

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    Stewardship Saturdays

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    Join our staff to help remove invasive plants and keep the property beautiful for all to enjoy. Stewardship Saturday is the last Saturday of each month. We appreciate our volunteers!

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    Habitat Helpers - Invasive Species Removal

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    Help us maintain and keep improving on the native biodiversity of our Naturalist’s Backyard and Rain Garden areas by removing invasives! You’ll learn about what invasive(s) we’re targeting each session, as they change throughout the season. This…

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    Invasive Species Awareness Day

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    A day full of workshops, crafts, resources, hikes and more! Learn how to identify and manage invasive species and how native plants help our ecosystem through interactive programs.

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    Habitat Helpers—Garlic Mustard Pull-A-Thon

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    Volunteers will assist with removing garlic mustard and dame's rocket from various areas throughout Havenwoods State Forest.

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    Bike The Trails

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    Bring your bike and a water bottle and enjoy a guided ride along the trail.

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    Summer Solstice Forest Bathing

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    Celebrate the longest day of the year with a peaceful community forest bathing experience.

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    Shakespeare in the Park: Love's Labour's Lost

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    This is the Summit Players' new production of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost.

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    Milwaukee Fire Department 150th Anniversary

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    The Milwaukee Fire Department is celebrating 150 years of service in 2025! Join the celebration at Havenwoods with a fire truck, activities, s’mores and games while learning about fire safety.

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