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Plants and Animals of this forest

What We Know So Far...
 65 native trees and shrubs encompass this forest ecosystem, within it, at least 38 spring and summer wildflowers, 158 species of birds and countless yet to be documented, plants, birds, small mammals, insects, mosses, fungi and more. 

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Join Us


​Let’s to get to know this forest by OBSERVING, IDENTIFYING 
​and then MONITORING
​all the plants, fungi,
​insects, birds, mosses
mammals and more!
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​ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE
No previous plant or animal ID experience necessary.
Just curiosity and a camera.

Your plant and animal observations are important

Let's document the species richness of this beautiful woodland!
Help us collect data of all kinds. Your plant and animal observations matter.
We use the iNaturalist platform to explore and share our observations from the forest. iNaturalist.is a joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.

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FIRST
Download the iNaturalist App | or visit iNaturalist.org
Create an account and find our Project

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​NEXT
Head to the Forest
Take photographs of your observations while exploring the woodland

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THEN
Post Your Observations  
Directly to our Project Page:  The Forest Exploration Center Woodland  ​
(you can do this while in the forest or later when you get home)

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LAST
High Five!

You have contributed important observations that will help us help this forest thrive! 

Hey, it's ok if you don't know the names of every plant or animal you see, we (and the biologists at iNaturalist) will help ID your photos 
(If you would rather send us your observations by email, that's great too!  We look forward to hearing from you)

Check Out the Latest
Forest Discoveries!
iNaturalist
View more observations from The Forest Exploration Center Woodland on iNaturalist ยป

Download these forest Checklists 

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Birds of the Forest Checklist
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Plants of the Forest Checklist v1
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Mammals Coming Soon
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Trees Coming Soon

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The Forest Exploration Center
Sustaining a unique urban woodland. Supporting opportunities in education, recreation and stewardship.

​Physical Address: 1800 Forest Exploration Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Mailing Address: PO Box 13154, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213
info(at)forestexplorationcenter.org
  • Home
  • About The Forest
    • The Forest
    • The Trail
    • Plants & Animals >
      • Wildflowers
    • Projects
    • Reforestation
    • In the News
  • Plan Your Visit
    • What to Know
    • Events
    • Directions
    • Accessibility
    • Things To Do
  • Get Involved
    • Join the Crew!
    • Join the Board
    • Contact Us
    • Bur Oak Projects
  • Donate
    • Adopt a Seedling
  • Community
    • Trail Spur
    • Exhibitions