Current & Upcoming
Storytime Sprouts: End of the Year Party
Dec 06, 2023 10:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterCome celebrate our adventures throughout the year with the end of the year party. Read some fun nature based books, your favorite songs, and special activities. Some food and drinks will be provided, but those with food allergies are encouraged to bring their special treat. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children…
View MoreSaturday Creature Feature!
Dec 09, 2023 12:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin us for some family-friendly fun! Meet a TWC ambassador animal at our free Saturday programs. Programs are EVERY SATURDAY at 12:30 in the Cardinal Room of the Interpretive Building. Multiple topics featuring Zea, Barnaby, Gus, the honeybees, and the wildlife visible from the bird viewing room. Join us to learn about who they are and…
View MoreWilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting
Dec 09, 2023 9:30AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterAre you fascinated by the ability to take a nondescript block of wood and transform it into something useful or a work of art? If so, join TWC's Woodcarvers. The club meets on the second and fourth Saturdays each month. Members share their expertise and a little project each month. These monthly projects give us…
View MoreTWC Members Only: Winter Tree Identification
Dec 11, 2023 1:00PM
RegisterJoin TWC’s Conservation team to learn how to identify trees in winter during a tour of Wiles Woods in NW Wayne County. We will use bark, twigs, buds, and other evidence to determine what species are present. This beautiful property has many giant trees and is currently undergoing a restoration to remove invasive species and replace them…
View MoreSaturday Creature Feature!
Dec 16, 2023 12:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin us for some family-friendly fun! Meet a TWC ambassador animal at our free Saturday programs. Programs are EVERY SATURDAY at 12:30 in the Cardinal Room of the Interpretive Building. Multiple topics featuring Zea, Barnaby, Gus, the honeybees, and the wildlife visible from the bird viewing room. Join us to learn about who they are and…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Season of Light
Dec 16, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM
Planetarium in the Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin us for this seasonal favorite. Explore the historical religious and cultural rituals practiced during the time of winter solstice — not only Christian and Jewish, but also Celtic, Nordic, Roman, Irish, Mexican and Hopi. Learn how these ancient rituals changed over time to become many of the world's most endearing Christmas and New Year’s…
View MoreFoxfield Preserve Virtual Info Session
Dec 20, 2023 7:00PM—8:00PM
Online
RegisterFoxfield Preserve is a conservation burial ground offering a sustainable and meaningful alternative to conventional burial practices. Join us for a virtual presentation where we will introduce natural burial, review your end-of-life options, and discuss how burial at Foxfield Preserve can serve you, your family, and the environment through a natural legacy. Following the presentation, we welcome participation in…
View MoreNight Hike: Winter Solstice Special
Dec 21, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM
9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterEnjoy a night hike at the Wilderness Center during the longest night of the year. Learn about the history of the winter solstice and why it is celebrated. Also enjoy a special holiday planetarium show before the hike. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night.…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Destination Mars: The New Frontier
Jan 05, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM
Planetarium in the Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterHave you ever wondered what it would be like to fly to Mars? NASA – and others – have their sights set on the Red Planet. Explore the work being done around the world to help make the dream of getting to Mars a reality. Fly through the International Space Station, where astronauts are already…
View MoreStar Watch with the TWC Astronomy Club
Jan 05, 2024 8:00PM—9:30PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThe night sky is a place of wonders! Be inspired by constellations, craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, stellar nurseries, galaxies filled with stars, and more! Come to our monthly, first Friday Star Watch hosted by the Wilderness Center’s Astronomy Club. Star Watch is free and fun for the whole family. Explore our…
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