What we do
The Wilderness Center’s mission is to inspire and nurture a connection between people and nature through habitat conservation, environmental education, and community engagement.
Acres Protected
Acres Under Sustainble Forest Management
Volunteer Naturalists Trained
Trees Planted (since 2021)
Miles of Trail
Preserves open to the Public
Communities Served
Students Impacted (Since 2018)
Programs, Events & Workshops
Wilderness Wanderings
TWC Blog
Wildlife Wednesday 07/23/2025
Woof-woof, it’s #WildlifeWednesday! The hot and humid time period between July 03 and August 11 is referred to as the “Dog Days ...
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Northern Ring-Necked Snakes
The northern ring-necked snake is native to Ohio. Found throughout Ohio except for the west-central and extreme northwestern counties they are quite ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 07/16/2025
It’ssssssss #WildlifeWednesday and #WorldSnakeDay and we are celebrating our prettiest and slitheriest resident animal ambassador, Zea the corn snake! The corn snake ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 07/09/2025
Psssssst. It’s #WildlifeWednesday. World Snake Day is coming up next week so let’s learn about a creature frequently seen on the trails ...
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31st Annual Foto Fest Winners
Thank you to all who participated in the 31st Annual Foto Fest at The Wilderness Center! The winners are… Best of Show: Michelle ...
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July 2025 Full Buck Moon
July’s full Buck Moon will rise on Thursday, July 10, 2025, being its fullest and brightest at 4:37PM EDT. The Moon will ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 07/02/25
It’s #WildlifeWednesday and we are celebrating the upcoming Independence Day holiday with our national bird, the Bald Eagle! The Bald Eagle is ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 06/25/25
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! If you’ve hiked to our pond lately, you may have noticed rows and piles of painted turtles covering the logs ...
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Educate
Whether through our formal education programs, family and adult programs or guest speaker series, we want to help you dive into the wonders of your own backyard.
2.
Advocate
Small changes can make a difference, and we want to be your resource and partner in making these changes in our shared community.
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Donate
Whether you are giving monthly support, planting a Tree Of Life in someone's honor, or making an annual contribution, your support will make a tangible difference in our community.
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