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Night Hike at Foxfield

Mar 21, 2025 7:00PM—9:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us for a night hike with a twist. We will be adding a dark skies presentation before our night hike. Foxfield is our nature preserve cemetery that has trails that many people can enjoy during the day, but we will hike there at night for this program! You will learn about the importance of…

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Winter Brush Blitz at Brewster Bog

Feb 21, 2025 11:00AM

Brewster Bog 40.70594, -81.61311 ,

Join us for our Winter Brush Blitz, a hands-on volunteer series focused on clearing invasive woody plants and restoring native habitats on off-site, closed preserves not typically open to the public! Bundle up, grab your gloves, and help us tackle brush and brambles that threaten the health of these special ecosystems. Along the way, you'll…

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Coyote Howl Prowl Night Hike

Feb 21, 2025 7:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Coyote mating season is at its peak in mid-February. Join us for a night hike as we explore the trails listening for the yips and howls of the song dog at its most active time of year. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night. Don’t have a…

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Winter Brush Blitz at Falcon Flats

Feb 14, 2025 11:00AM

Falcon Flats 40.68774, -81.58983 (follow gravel path) ,

Join us for our Winter Brush Blitz, a hands-on volunteer series focused on clearing invasive woody plants and restoring native habitats on off-site, closed preserves not typically open to the public! Bundle up, grab your gloves, and help us tackle brush and brambles that threaten the health of these special ecosystems. Along the way, you'll…

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Winter Brush Blitz at Brewster Bog

Feb 07, 2025 11:00AM

Brewster Bog 40.70594, -81.61311 ,

Join us for our Winter Brush Blitz, a hands-on volunteer series focused on clearing invasive woody plants and restoring native habitats on off-site, closed preserves not typically open to the public! Bundle up, grab your gloves, and help us tackle brush and brambles that threaten the health of these special ecosystems. Along the way, you'll…

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Winter Brush Blitz at Falcon Flats

Jan 24, 2025 11:00AM

Falcon Flats 40.68774, -81.58983 (follow gravel path) ,

Join us for our Winter Brush Blitz, a hands-on volunteer series focused on clearing invasive woody plants and restoring native habitats on off-site, closed preserves not typically open to the public! Bundle up, grab your gloves, and help us tackle brush and brambles that threaten the health of these special ecosystems. Along the way, you'll…

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Winter Mindfulness

Jan 18, 2025 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Stillness, Resilience, and maybe even, Joy! Explore how the deep winter months can be nourishing times of self-reflection, creativity, and restorative rest. Learn simple mindfulness techniques to thrive in late winter through outdoor nature immersion, mindful tea drinking, and stillness meditation. Instructor: Caryl Church-Jesseph, M.A. Caryl Church-Jesseph (she/her) has a Masters Degree in Art Education…

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Winter Brush Blitz at Brewster Bog

Jan 17, 2025 11:00AM

Brewster Bog 40.70594, -81.61311 ,

Join us for our Winter Brush Blitz, a hands-on volunteer series focused on clearing invasive woody plants and restoring native habitats on off-site, closed preserves not typically open to the public! Bundle up, grab your gloves, and help us tackle brush and brambles that threaten the health of these special ecosystems. Along the way, you'll…

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Doughty Gorge Opening

Nov 23, 2024 10:00AM

You're Invited! Join The Wilderness Center as we unveil Doughty Gorge, a new land preserve exclusively accessible to TWC members. In celebration of this special occasion, we're thrilled to offer a one-day, public sneak peek of this breathtaking preserve! Ribbon Cutting and Guided Tour Experience the beauty of Doughty Gorge firsthand, connect with nature, and be…

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Members’ Only Guided Hike at Falcon Flats

Oct 21, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Fairless Elementary School 12000 Navarre Rd SW Navarre, OH 44662

TWC’s Director of Conservation will lead you through an ongoing restoration site. The hike will be approximately 1-2 miles long and is moderate difficulty because there are no existing trails onsite. Falcon Flats is a closed preserve that consists of 144 acres of wetland and swamp forest. The preserve reverted to natural habitat after being…

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