Current & Upcoming | All

Storytime Sprouts: My 5 Senses

Sep 16, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

We’ll explore our 5 main senses, hear stories about them, and sing senses songs. Then go on a walk to hear, see, smell, and feel interesting things in nature. Make sure to bring your favorite snack along to this Storytime!   Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register…

View More

Animal Keeper for a Day

Sep 18, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an animal keeper? This program offers the experience of caring for our ambassador reptiles! Participants will learn about our Eastern box turtles and corn snake and will be trained how to safely handle them. Activities will include animal care and husbandry tasks such as diet preparation…

View More

Night Hike with Foxfield

Sep 19, 2025 7:00PM—9:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

You may know Foxfield Preserve, our conservation burial ground, because of its beautiful meadow and forest trails many people enjoy during the day! Tonight we’ll explore these trails in a different light. Come learn about the importance of dark skies and how a green cemetery functions as an incredible habitat. Terrain: up to 1.5 miles;…

View More

Fall Stewardship Challenge Volunteer: Pioneer Farm Dump Clean-Up

Sep 19, 2025 12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Step back in time and roll up your sleeves for a day of fun at one of our region’s historic farms dating back to well over 100 years ago. Decades ago, a section of creek here became a convenient—but damaging—dumpsite. Today, it’s littered with old oil drums, rusted metal, broken glass, plastic, and other debris…

View More

Bird Feeder Fun

Sep 20, 2025 12:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

During the TWC bird seed sale pick-up, stop by and craft a bird feeder to take home. Let’s celebrate and support the incredible fall migration of our feathered friends!

View More

Planetarium Show: Larry Cat in Space

Sep 20, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Take off on a lunar adventure with a curious stowaway cat! “Larry Cat in Space” is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. When his best friend Diana takes a job on the…

View More

Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tour

Sep 20, 2025 10:00AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Interested in learning more about conservation burial and environmentally friendly options for your final resting place? Join us for a guided tour of the Foxfield Preserve, one of only a dozen certified Burial Grounds in the country! We’ll begin promptly upstairs at The Wilderness Center for a half hour presentation, followed by a half-hour walk…

View More

Fall Stewardship Challenge Volunteer: Beaver Dam Analog Installation

Sep 26, 2025 12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Help bring back the natural engineering power of beavers—without the beavers. In this hands-on restoration project, we’ll install a Beaver Dam Analog (BDA) downstream of the Fox Creek culvert. This simple, low-tech structure mimics a natural beaver dam, slowing water, raising stream levels, and reconnecting upstream and downstream habitats. By restoring natural flow patterns, BDAs…

View More

Exclusive Members Only Guided Hike: Explore Hall Woods

Sep 26, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Hall Woods 76083 Paisley Rd Freeport, OH 43973

Register

Join us for a unique opportunity to explore Hall Woods, a TWC-protected natural area in southern Tuscarawas and northern Guernsey Counties. This exclusive guided hike, open only to TWC members, offers a chance to experience one of the Western Allegheny Plateau's significant ecological sites. What You'll Experience: Forest Exploration: Hike through Hall Woods' hilly, forested…

View More