Bottle Caps to Benches
Our trails need some new benches and what better way to provide them than to RECYCLE!? We’ll be collecting caps for the ABC Promise Partnership to turn plastic bottle caps into new benches. How can you help? *Collect and sort caps according to their guidelines *Bring caps to TWC. We have a collection bin in the lobby…
Read MoreBig Cheers for Volunteers!
The Wilderness Center could not function without the work of volunteers. In 2021, 171 volunteers donated 3,445 hours to Education, Conservation and Community! Grounds and Maintenance volunteers keep the trails and Interpretive Building looking beautiful! Eight volunteers worked a total of 536 hours. Tim Palaski works every week and logged 250 hours! Store Greeters are…
Read MoreBringing Back a Wetland
Located along the eastern edge of Sigrist Woods, is a tract of land that was at one time farmland. This parcel of land extends down to the Fox Creek restoration area and was purchased by TWC several decades ago and was entered into the USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program for early successional habitat in the early…
Read MorePopular Fall Events Returning to The Wilderness Center
The Wilderness Center (TWC) is pleased to announce the return of two annual events this fall and much of its regular programming. After a hiatus in 2020, TWC has reformulated the way some of its events are held to make them safer while still being fun for the community. Nature Fest: First, on Sunday, September…
Read MoreBee Helpful! Conserve Pollinators!
The conservation effort for pollinators has been in the spotlight or some time now. They are a critical, keystone species for the natural habitats that support the food chain. Native bees have co-evolved with native plants in an intricate exchange of food for pollination services. Plants have showy flowers to attract insects, birds and bats…
Read MoreJoin us for the Perseid Meteor Shower
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and join The WildernessCenter Astronomy Club for our annual Perseid meteor showerwatch on August 13. No special equipment is needed — justyour eyes. The Perseids are the most popular meteor shower ofthe year. You should plan on staying for a while. The numberof Perseids visible will increase from about…
Read MoreTWC Strategic Visioning: Designing Your Positive Experience With Wilderness
The Wilderness Center has been providing positive impacts to nature, the community, and education for almost 60 years. Our natural lands, wildlife, and rivers are facing more threats than ever. In order to adapt and stay relevant in this changing environment, TWC is listening to our community’s needs, wants, and priorities. We’ve partnered with local…
Read MoreFox Creek Restoration 2.0
The Wilderness Center is working with The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) stream mitigation team on a second restoration project on Fox Creek here in Wilmot. The project will restore more than 2,300 feet of Fox Creek, and more than six acres of wetlands and floodplain. Projects like this take longer than most people would expect, and…
Read MoreCollege of Wooster students discover TWC’s Fox Creek restoration
Congratulations to students from the College of Wooster who created the following video describing our Fox Creek restoration! We enjoyed working with you.
Read MoreDiscovering the TWC Ecosystem
Hi. I’m new here. My name is Tiffany, and I’m an artist, a nature lover, a mom, the daughter of a farmer, and the wife of a pharmacist. I’m also a learner. I like to learn about people and relationships. Much in the way that an ecologist studies ecosystems, I like to study organizations. I…
Read More