8 a.m.             

Join TWC’s Bird Club for a walk around the Pond Trail to look for birds.

All ages. Free and open to the public.

Earth Day Clean-Up 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Help clean up the TWC environment! Everyone is welcome! You, your family, or your group can adopt a trail or area to clean. We’ll provide gloves, trash bags, and refreshments. Free. Also help remove invasive species plants. Please contact Vicki at vicki@wildernesscenter.org if you can help.

Backpacking/Hiking Demonstation 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Stop by and chat with members of TWC’s Backpackers & Dayhikers Club. Gather information at the Prairie Shelter for your next dayhike or backpacking trip. Some of the subjects include backpacks and how to pack them, meals and water, tents, first aid and personal care, clothing, and Ultra-lite backpacking. Come and view various pieces of equipment and find out what is right for you. Free and open to the public.

Go Green-Natural Burials in a Nature Cemetery

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn about natural burials. An economical alternative to modern burials. Walk a cemetery with prairie and woodland trails intead of a lawn and make your last act on earth a “green one.” Visit The Wilderness Center’s nature cemetery Foxfield Preserve.

Earth Day Run- Subway Challenge Race

Registration 11:30 Race begins: 12:45
Try the 3.4 mile Trail Run for $20 in advance; $25 day of event. All participants receive a race T-shirt; winners also receive awards. Check out our website for more information. Call TWC at 877-359-5235 for a mail-in registration form or register online at https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=462V2K7 For more information, call 877-359-5235 or visit online at www.wildernesscenter.org