Havenwoods State Forest Habitat Design Public Information Meeting
Saturday, August 17 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Havenwoods State Forest (6141 N. Hopkins St. Milwaukee, WI 53209)
Guided tour of the Havenwoods Habitat Design project area after the information meeting.
Join us to learn about the planned project at Havenwoods State Forest to bring back healthy plant communities for wildlife and people. This project aims to improve native habitats and expand wetlands on the 237-acre property.
The public information meeting from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. will include a presentation about the project by Wisconsin DNR and GEI Consultants, along with posters, handouts, and opportunities to ask questions and share your input. After the meeting, join us for a guided tour of the Havenwoods Habitat Design project area.
If you cannot attend in person, the presentation from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. will also be available to join virtually at: https://tinyurl.com/HVAOCMtg.
Following the meeting, please provide your input at: https://tinyurl.com/HVAOCInput.
The Havenwoods State Forest rehabilitation project includes 237 acres of urban land located on the far north side of the City of Milwaukee. This project is part of a larger effort to return the land at Havenwoods State Forest to a natural state of southeastern Wisconsin native plant communities and a combination of open and forested landscapes.
The project will include prairie and wetland restoration, management and expansion of the forest landscape, and control of problematic plant species. Restoring rich and diverse plant communities at Havenwoods will provide a complementary mix of established native habitat types in Wisconsin’s only urban State Forest.
Partner Lead: Department of Natural Resources
Status: Design
Outcome: Restored Ecosystems
More Information: Havenwoods Project Overview, Havenwoods Fact Sheet, Havenwoods FAQs, 2021 Havenwoods Ecological Restoration and Management Plan
Havenwoods State Forest Project Comments
Comments on the project will be addressed in a FAQ document which will be posted to this site and updated regularly.