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Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky
Jul 27, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterTake a tour of the summer night sky with Robin, our Astronomy Education Specialist. Learn what constellations and bright stars are in the night sky this time of year and what planets we can see. Experience some of the incredible deep sky objects this sky has to offer including galaxies, star clusters, and more. And…
View MoreNature Explorers: Counting on Pollinators
Jul 27, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn this session of Nature Explorers, we will focus on our counting skills to help us learn about insects. You will play games as well as go exploring through the prairie. We will focus on insects with visits from some of their friends like spiders and worms. Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year…
View MoreBackyard Habitat Initiative Speaker: Chelsea Gottfried, Mysterious Moths
Jul 27, 2024 8:00PM—10:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThough seldom seen due to their nocturnal nature, moths are every bit as beautiful and charismatic as their butterfly cousins. Their role as pollinators is essential to the survival of many of our plants, especially orchids. Most importantly, moths and their caterpillars are food for birds, bats, and countless other animals. We will take a…
View MoreWilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting
Jul 27, 2024 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 Nature Photo Club Meeting
Jul 27, 2024 9:30AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterProgram will be “Pecha Kucha Talks”. What is a Pecha Kucha Talk A Pecha Kucha presentation has a theme and is in a format that uses 20 slides or images that are displayed for 20 seconds each. The slides will move automatically as the presenter is speaking. That keeps a total presentation to just 6…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Forward to the Moon
Aug 02, 2024 9:00PM—10:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn just a single lifetime we have moved from our first space rocket launch to using space technology in our everyday day life. The Apollo Moon landings of the last century were just the beginning. Be inspired by NASA’s Artemis program, named after the Greek Moon goddess and twin to Apollo, our next chapter in…
View MoreStar Watch with the TWC Astronomy Club
Aug 02, 2024 10:00PM—11:00PM
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…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Forward to the Moon
Aug 03, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn just a single lifetime we have moved from our first space rocket launch to using space technology in our everyday day life. The Apollo Moon landings of the last century were just the beginning. Be inspired by NASA’s Artemis program, named after the Greek Moon goddess and twin to Apollo, our next chapter in…
View MoreSaturday Creature Feature!
Aug 03, 2024 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 MoreJunior Naturalist Days: FBI Investigation!
Aug 07, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin The Wilderness Center for our summer Jr. Naturalist Days, designed for young nature enthusiast ages 7-10. Over five exciting days, participants will delve into the fascinating world of nature, exploring topics like pollinators, conservation, mammals, freshwater ecosystems, and become FBI Investigators. Through hands-on activities, exploration, and games we will discover some of the skills…
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