Maywood's Mission:

Ecology Center hours are:

9 am - 4 pm  Monday-Friday

1 pm - 4 pm Saturday & Sunday

For more information, call Maywood at (920) 459-3906

or e-mail us at
maywood@ci.sheboygan.wi.us

Ellwood H. May Environmental Park, commonly known as Maywood, is a 120-acre public park.  Maywood is open daily year-round; the Ecology Center and trails are free for public use. Maywood offers natural history, environmental programs and activities, community events, recreational outings, summer camps, field trips, self-guided walks, cross country skiing and hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and a meeting place for environmental groups.  The park is a popular destination for school groups, families, and individuals who love nature and the outdoors.

Diverse habitats at Maywood provide a haven for wildlife throughout the restored prairie, Pigeon River corridor, spring-fed ponds, wetlands, coniferous and deciduous forests.  The Maple forest is tapped every March for its sweet maple syrup, which is bottled and sold at the Ecology Center.

This land was donated to the City of Sheboygan on October 31, 1974 by Ellwood H. May.  Mr. May owned and operated the Mayline Office Furniture Company of Sheboygan.  After a careful and extensive study of the existing environmental conditions, it was determined that an environmental park would be the best suited use of the new facility.

The park is supported by the City of Sheboygan, public grants and The Environmental Park Trust of Sheboygan County through voluntary donations, bequests, and annual fund drives. The Ecology Center, and extensive trail network, and a beautiful setting make Maywood a natural focal point for our environmental programs within Sheboygan County.

Address:

Maywood
3615 Mueller Road
Sheboygan, WI 53083

Phone 920-459-3906
Fax 920-459-4089

Directions:

From North or South (Green Bay or Milwaukee):

Take I-43 to Exit 128, go southeast 1.1 mile on
Bus. Hwy 42 (Calumet Drive) and then west on Mueller Road.  Look for the Maywood sign ahead on the left.

From West (Plymouth):

Take Hwy. 23 to Kohler Exit "Y".  Turn left on Y (Highland Drive) traveling north 1.5 mile. Turn right on Mueller Road for 1 mile and look for the Maywood sign on the right. 

PUBLIC PROGRAMS on a variety of environmentally related topics are presented throughout the year for all ages.  Natural history, ecology, season features, travelogues, and recreational events are presented by staff, guest speakers, and trained volunteer teacher/naturalists to help groups and individuals explore their natural environment.

See our calendar for program offerings. Teachers or group leaders may also schedule private field trips,  school day trips, and speaking engagements. There is a handicapped accessible trail and many miles of nature trails.

Park residents include whitetail deer, wild turkeys, raccoon, squirrels, opposum, mink, fox, coyote, reptiles, amphibians, owls, hawks, kestrels, and a large variety of birds.  Restored prairie, maple and evergreen forests, wetlands, Pigeon River Corridor, and spring-fed ponds are just part of the 120-acre environmental park.

VISITORS are encouraged to enjoy the free, self-guided trails and visit the Ecology Center to view current displays.  Advanced registration is required for hosted programs.  Call to pre-register at (920) 459-3906.