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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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    Summer Adventure Days - History Hike

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    Join Havenwoods staff on a hike through the forest. We'll talk about the forest's history and where we are headed next!

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    Summer Adventure Days - Storytime With Animals

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    Come listen to a book and meet the animals in real life.

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    Second Saturday Bird Walk

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    Enjoy an informal guided birding walk, spotting and identifying birds as we go.

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    Textures, Smells and Colors Hike

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    Join us for a colors, textures and smells scavenger hunt through our forest.

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    Open Crafting

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    Grab your project and meet up with fellow crafters at the Havenwoods State Forest Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month. This event is free and open to adult members of the public. All portable crafts are welcome - fiber arts, paper…

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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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    Open Crafting

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    Do you love birds and wish you knew more about them? Come learn what birding is all about in this birding 101 class and hike.

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    Messy Crafting Time

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    Ready to get messy? Create art using paint, mud and yourself!

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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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