Havenwoods State Forest
| Havenwoods State Forest | |||||
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 Pedestrian bridge in Havenwoods | |||||
Interactive map of Havenwoods State Forest | |||||
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Coordinates | 43°7′43″N 87°58′13″W / 43.12861°N 87.97028°W | ||||
| Area | 237 acres (96 ha) | ||||
| Established | 1980[1] | ||||
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | ||||
| Website | Official website  | ||||
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Havenwoods State Forest is a 237-acre (96 ha) property managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources within the city limits of Milwaukee. The forest was created to provide an urban green space and environmental education center.[2]
The land includes grasslands, woods, wetlands, Lincoln Creek, an urban arboretum, and education gardens. The Environmental Awareness Center includes an auditorium, classrooms, displays, and a resource center.[3] There are trails for nature study, hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. Schoenecker Park abuts the property on the northeast.
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Environmental Awareness Center
October 2025
October 2025
References
- ↑ "Havenwoods State Forest: History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Havenwoods State Forest". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Havenwoods State Forest: Nature Center". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Havenwoods State Forest.
- Havenwoods State Forest Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Havenwoods State Forest Map Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Friends of Havenwoods