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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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    Nature Time – Chipmunks On The Move

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    Chipmunks may be asleep for the winter, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn about them!

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    Help Us Bring Back Fish & Wildlife

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    Join us for a series of virtual community meetings and drop in on a local river expert to help us bring back fish and wildlife.

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    Family Hike – Winter Walk

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    Some animals migrate, others hibernate, and some just get cold. Let’s see who’s around.

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    Nature Time – Go Fish

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    How do fish breathe underwater? How do they swim without arms or legs? Let’s find out!

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    Nature Time – Bats Eat Bugs

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    What do bats like to eat? Bugs of course! Let’s learn more about Wisconsin’s bats.

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    Family Hike – Who’s Migrating?

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    Birds are on the move! We’ll use binoculars to see who’s flying through Havenwoods

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    Volunteer Cleanup

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    Make a difference in our community by joining DNR staff and the Friends of Havenwoods in a monthly litter cleanup effort at Havenwoods State Forest!

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    Nature Time – Hide And Seek Havenwoods

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    Some animals are colorful, but others use their colors to hide. We’ll seek some hiding animals.

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    Nature Time – Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down

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    Days are getting shorter. Leaves are changing color and falling down. It must be autumn.

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    Adult Hike – Autumn Bird Search

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    Autumn is here! Let’s grab some binoculars and guidebooks search for birds.

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