Welcome to the Heckrodt Wetland Reserve
Heckrodt Wetland Reserve is a 76-acre urban nature reserve with habitats including forested wetland, cattail marsh, open water, created prairie, open field, and upland forest. Persisting despite the urbanization that continues to grow around it, the Reserve is home to numerous species of reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Migrating songbirds and waterfowl nest and feed in… Read More
Community Programs
Heckrodt Wetland Reserve provides programs for the whole family! Community Programs offer a wide variety of topics that are of interest to a broad age range.… Read More
Heckrodt Wetland Reserve provides programs for the whole family! Community Programs offer a wide variety of topics that are of interest to a broad age range.… Read More
School ProgramsOur naturalist educators offer child-friendly and hands-on activities for school students. All programs are aligned with Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.… Read More
The Nature Center is open:
| Tuesday – Friday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday and Sunday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
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| Trails Open Daily | 6 AM – 9 PM |
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| Special Hours | |
| Memorial Day | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| July 4 | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Labor Day | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Day After Thanksgiving | 11 AM – 4 PM |
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| The Nature Center is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, & Easter. | |