LAKE AND NATURE TRAILS
Woodland Trails
Naming Sponsorship available - contact Susan @ 414.510.4771 or susan@theconservancy.org
Nature lovers will enjoy the beauty of the woodlands and wetlands as they walk through the Conservancy on just under one mile of woodland and wetland trail.
Along the lake trails, there are two observation decks with spectacular views of Kopmeier Lake and the surrounding forest. A staircase safely takes the visitor down the kettle from the upper Trail to the lower Trail. Twelve rustic resting benches have been strategically placed along the walkway. When you reach the lake, a covered deck and pier provide pristine views of Kopmeier Lake. As you wind your way through the wetland and woodland trail, inspirational shrines dot the path.
Dogs are welcome! Please keep them leashed, and clean up after them. Waste bags are provided at the trail head.
Kopmeier Lake
About 15 acres in size, Kopmeier Lake is on of the only glacier lakes in Milwaukee County. Created by the Ice Age over 10,000 years ago, it is spring fed and a jewel of nature attracting wildlife of all kinds.
The nature trails and Kopmeier Lake provide an educational and unique experience on historic conservancy land.
Exploring and Learning
There is something for everyone at the Conservancy
There is nothing quite like it anywhere else. A sparkling, spring-fed body of water that plunges 75ft at its deepest. On the high ground above this glacial lake is a forest of high-quality hardwoods with a forest floor alive with flowers and mushrooms. This idyllic retreat is a little jewel that has been hiding in plain sight for well over a century.
And it's on its way to being one of the most attractive and innovative nature preserves in the state.
The Lake and Nature Trails are accessible to everyone and serve as an "environmental learning lab" for all ages. What can you learn at the Conservancy?
- You can learn about the forest habitat including various plant and wildlife species. Bird migration in the Spring along with resident birds who call the Conservancy home.
- We serve as a study lab for students. They learn and work on the Conservancy, helping us manage the land while studying a vast array of conservation, environmental and health topics. There is no destination that offers unique educational lessons like these for all ages.
- And you'll have opportunities to learn about conservation, forest bathing and preserving our environment from experts. You may want to explore on your own the nooks and crannies of the Trail, observing nature undisturbed. Who knows what you'll discover!
The Conservancy serves a broad and beneficial range of interests: environmental, conservation, health and well-being, education and heritage.
Sponsor the Nature Trail
Naming rights for the Trail is $200,000. Other sponsorship options are available. No gift is too small. And we appreciate every one.
