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states that visitors may not ride bicycles, or fish, or use any watercraft within the nature center. They also do not allow pets. There is a 2.8 mile trail for hikers which goes through the center. The trail passes Mallard Lake and passes a boardwalk and observation deck. The trail is made of wood
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In 2018 organizations raised funds to update the nature center to accommodate people with disabilities. Bathrooms, a boardwalk and a viewing deck were included in the updates to make the center more wheelchair accessible.
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The center opened in 1974 and was made possible by a US$ 200,000 grant from the Todd Wehr Foundation along with federal and state grants. The nature center was built on the site of a livestock trading center.
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whose foundation donated US$ 200,000 to help build the center.
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The nature center is 220 acres of protected land inside of
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is a 220-acre (89 ha) nature preserve located in
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chips and it passes the scenic elements of the park.
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Wehr Nature Center image of a bumble bee on a flower
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Map showing the location of Wehr Nature Center
Hales Corners, Wisconsin
Hales Corners, Wisconsin
Whitnall Park
Todd Wehr

Whitnall Park
Milwaukee County Park System
"Nature Education"
"Nature Center's Happy Trails"
"Wehr Nature Center updating facility to allow more accessibility for disabled visitors and volunteers"
"Wehr Nature Center"
Best easy day hikes Milwaukee
ISBN
978-0762757497
42°55′31″N 88°02′10″W / 42.9252°N 88.0360°W / 42.9252; -88.0360
Categories
Nature centers in Wisconsin
Protected areas of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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