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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

  • Event

    Junior Rangers – In Search Of Dragonflies

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    Baby dragonflies are not pretty, but they grow up to be colorful bugs! Let’s take a look.

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    Nature Time – In Search of Dragonflies

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    These colorful fliers are busy patrolling Havenwoods for bugs. Let’s learn about their lives!

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    Litter Cleanup

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    Make a difference in our community and Forest by joining DNR staff and the Friends of Havenwoods in a mid-summer litter cleanup effort.

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    Nature Time – Garden Harvest

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    Join us for a walk around Havenwoods where we find plants that people and animals like to eat!

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    Junior Rangers – Garden Harvest

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    Join us for a walk around Havenwoods where we find plants that people and animals like to eat!

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    Family Hike - Prairie Promenade

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    Join us for a prairie walk where we’ll look for the amazing plants and animals who live there.

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    Eight-Legged Hunters

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    Spiders work hard to keep homes and nature centers bug-free. Let’s learn about them up close.

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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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    Doors Open Milwaukee – Havenwoods State Forest

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    Visitors will have a chance to join a naturalist on a 45-minute nature hike with a naturalist with hikes at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

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    Volunteer Stewardship Day

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    Join DNR staff in invasive vegetation management – Buckthorn Removal!

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