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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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    Home And Habitat Fest

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    Visitors of all ages can drop in to meet reptiles and amphibians and participate in family-friendly activities.

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    Doors Open: Havenwoods State Forest

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    Visitors of all ages can drop in to meet reptiles and amphibians and participate in family-friendly activities.

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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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    Invasive Plants Hike

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    Learn more about the invasive plant life around Havenwoods – this event will focus on Wild Parsnip, Teasel, and Thistle. Hear a short presentation and take a hike to see them along the trail. During the hike, we will compare areas full of invasive…

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    Invasive Species Removal - Naturalist's Backyard

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    Help us maintain and keep improving the native biodiversity of our Naturalist’s Backyard area by removing invasive plants!

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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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    Girl Scouts Love State Parks

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    Grab a scavenger hunt at the Nature Center before heading out to explore Wisconsin’s only state forest. Make sure to stop back for Slither Walk Hop at 1 p.m. to see the Animal Ambassadors eat their lunches. Activities are open to the public as well…

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    Sunset Photography Walk: Golden Hour At Havenwoods

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    Capture the magic of golden hour on this guided evening walk.

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    Animal Feeding

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    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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