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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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    Work Play Earth Day - Annual Spring Cleanup

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    Join the Friends of Havenwoods, DNR staff, and Milwaukee Riverkeeper for our 29th annual spring cleanup! Havenwoods State Forest is one of over 90 locations across the Milwaukee River Basin that will be activated by thousands of volunteers to…

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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 morning of the second Saturday of every month.

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    Wildlife Walk

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    Join Havenwoods staff on a wildlife walk through the prairies and forests this spring.

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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.

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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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    Spring Adventure Day

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    Enjoy a day full of fun at Havenwoods while school is out! Outdoor adventures, indoor crafts and fun activities to engage school-age children will be available all day.

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    Nature Storytime: Rad Women

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    Women’s History Month comes to life with this Nature Storytime about fantastic women from history and today.

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    Paint & Take: Plant Pot

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    Get ready for spring by painting your own clay pot with materials provided by Havenwoods!

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    Venison Cooking Workshop

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    Curious to learn how to turn wild venison into delicious meals? Join chef and R3 coordinator John Motoviloff of Pheasants Forever for a fun and informal class at Havenwoods State Forest.

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    Learn To Process Deer

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    If you're curious to learn how to process white-tailed deer, join chef and R3 coordinator John Motoviloff of Pheasants Forever for a fun and informal class at Havenwoods State Forest.

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