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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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    Pollinator Walk

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    Join a naturalist for a casual walk through the gardens and meadow to identify flowers and their pollinator friends! All ages welcome, dress for the weather.

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    Animal Feeding

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    Ever wanted to see a turtle eat? Or see a snake up close? The Havenwoods Nature Center is home to over a dozen Wisconsin animals, mostly reptiles and amphibians.

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    Evergreen Series: Nature Connection (50+)

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    Educator-led program covering plants, history, animals, birds, insects, habitats, conservation, and more.

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    Storytime with Animals

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    Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature stories and explore the lives of the animals in our Nature Center and forest. Geared toward children under five, but all ages are welcome!

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    Monarch Tagging

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    Join forest staff to tag monarch butterflies as part of the Monarch Watch program! You’ll learn how to properly catch and tag the butterflies, and collect data on each migrating butterfly. Data will be submitted to the official Monarch Watch program…

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    Monarch Tagging

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    Join forest staff to tag monarch butterflies as part of the Monarch Watch program! You’ll learn how to properly catch and tag the butterflies, and collect data on each migrating butterfly. Data will be submitted to the official Monarch Watch program…

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    Semillitas Open House

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    Discover all the amazing things and beautiful places that Havenwoods offers for exploration in this bilingual (Spanish & English) program! Geared towards youth ages 2-6 years old. Free and open to the public.

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    Semillitas Open House

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    Discover all the amazing things and beautiful places that Havenwoods offers for exploration in this bilingual (Spanish & English) program! Geared towards youth ages 2-6 years old. Free and open to the public.

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    Stewardship Saturday

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    Join our staff to help remove invasive plants and keep the property beautiful for all to enjoy.

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    Inner City Sportsmen Annual Fish Fry

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    Enjoy a Milwaukee tradition: the Friday Fish Fry!

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