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Blue Heron Wild Life Sanctuary

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Explore 90-plus acres of wildlife sanctuary daily until 10 PM

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The Blue Heron Wildlife Sanctuary offers a tranquil escape, inviting visitors to explore its expansive 90-acre grounds. With trails for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, it provides year-round opportunities to connect with nature. Discover diverse ecosystems, from woodlands to wetlands and prairies, and observe local wildlife along the Milwaukee River. A boardwalk leads to a peaceful pond, perfect for spotting frogs and turtles in their natural habitat. Enjoy a picnic by the river or pick apples from the orchards in the fall. The sanctuary welcomes all to experience its natural beauty, with plans for wheelchair-accessible features to enhance accessibility.

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4.6· 31 reviews
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Rosie Peterson
11 years ago

Hi, My name is Rosie and I am on the board of directors at the Blue Heron. I would like to welcome all of you to come and walk our grounds and enjoy our area. We are striving to make it a people friendly place. We have pathways to walk on wood chip trails and a board walk to our pond. The boardwalk will be wheelchair accessible. We are having our apple trees pruned at the end of June. So you are welcome to come and pick apples in the fall. Also on Sept. 13th we will have a craft Fair from 10 to 3. Please come and enjoy.

adam allen
7 years ago

I actually didn't even know this place existed until we took some family pictures here. However, it is an absolutely gorgeous place with hiking trails and river access. Definitely a hidden gem.

Dave Bishop
4 years ago

Fun place to take a hike. Grab your camera and go exploring.

Dennis Grzezinski
11 years ago

Blue Heron Wildlife Sanctuary is a 90-plus acre wildlife sanctuary, on the West Bank of the Milwaukee River, a few miles north of Saukville, Wisconsin, a bit more than a half hour from MIlwaukee. The grounds are open to the public, without charge, during daylight hours. Hike or snowshoe or cross-country ski the trails, enjoy a picnic near the Milwaukee River, pick apples from two small orchards on the property, or follow a boardwalk to a small pond to observe frogs, turtles, and other wildlife. The woodland, wetland, and prairie plants on the property are amazing. The Blue Heron is hosting a craft fair on Sunday, September 28, 2014, from 10 AM to 5 PM, at which time food will be available from Mr Tony's BBQ Truck. This should be an event not to be missed.

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    • Mon – Sun6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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