Spring Events and Programs!

Join us for our new and exciting educational events and programs!

What we do

The Wilderness Center educates people of all ages to inspire a love of nature, and conserves natural lands for the health and benefit of the community.

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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)
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Education

Learn more about the natural world around you.

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Conservation

Restore, preserve and protect your corner of the world.

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Community

Protect the planet and serve your community.

Programs, Events & Workshops

Events

Ales for Trails

Apr 06, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Run Wild! 2024

Apr 20, 2024 8:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Ales for Trails Volunteering

Feb 07, 2024—Apr 06, 2024

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Wilderness Wanderings

TWC Blog

March 2024 Full Worm Moon

March’s full Worm Moon, the first full Moon of spring, occurs at 3:00AM EDT on March 25, 2024. To our eyes the Moon ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 03/20/24

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! The first native spring wildflower to bloom in Ohio is skunk cabbage. Its flower structures are thermogenic (able to produce ...
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Yucca Moth

While many may think of moths as the butterfly’s ugly cousin, a small boring insect flying around their porch lights at night, ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 03/13/24

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! You may have noticed more large dark birds circling and soaring in the sky overhead lately. While some Turkey Vultures ...
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Leo the Lion

Leo, the Lion, is one of the 12 zodiacal constellations that mark the apparent path of the Sun and planets through the ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 03/06/24

Happy #WildlifeWednesday!  The Sandhill Crane is a tall elegant bird with a heavy body, soaring 6-foot wingspan, red crown of feathers on ...
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Coyotes

The coyote is a fascinating creature.  Not native to Ohio, coyotes originally called the open deserts and prairies of the West home.  ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 02/28

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! It is the time of year when we observe, appreciate, and celebrate Ohio’s state amphibian (and a TWC mascot), the ...
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TAKE ACTION

1.

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.

3.

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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