Helen Rohner
Children's Fishing Park

What You Can Find Here

Restored Wetland and Upland

Take the boardwalk through the tall prairie which leads you to an overlook of the amphibian pond, then a fishing spot along Southwick Creek and a worm digging bin! Walk further to find the butterfly garden, a nature trail with Native American history, and a natural playground. Visit the barn in the summer to see animal bones, read children's nature books, and visit our observation bee hive. Continue through the Helen Rohner trail into Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy, a conservation easement of Geneva Lake Conservancy.

Trail Map

History

Long-time Lake Geneva summer resident Jack Rohner donated the money to purchase the 5-are parcel of land for the park and also the funds to develop it into a children's nature and fishing park. The Park honors his late wife Helen Rohner, who loved children. The Park opened in June of 2018.

Summer Programs

Fishing Lessons, Story times & Nature Classes

Because of the love the Rohners had for children along with their generous donation of the Helen Rohner Children's Fishing Park, we are able to provide engaging summer activities that help educate our children about the wonders of nature.

Summer Classes June 17th - August 15th

Fishing Classes: Tuesdays 9 & 10 AM - Williams Bay Municipal Pier

Story Times: Thursdays at 10 AM under the Walnut tree

Nature Classes: Fridays at10 AM in the white barn

Please contact the Conservancy at 262-275-5700 or email outreach@genevalakeconservancy.org to be put on the waitlist for Fishing Lessons and Nature Classes.

The Conservancy's annual Small Nature Photo Contest is here! We invite all amateur photographers to submit up to 5 'small nature' photos for by August 14th for a chance to win cash prizes!

We will celebrate all photo contest participants at our Small Nature Photo Contest Reception at Green Grocer on August 21 at 5 PM.

First, second, and third place will be awarded to each age group: 4-8, 9-12, 13-21, 22+.

For a list of complete rules, see the flyer here:

Contest Rules:

1. All photos must be unedited.

2. All photos must be taken at Helen Rohner Children's Fishing Park or Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy.

3. All photographers submitting photos allow the Conservancy consent to use photos with photo credit to the photographer.