Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dive into the world beneath the surface and go pond dipping with The Wilderness Center. Get hands-on with nets and bug trays as we identify and learn about these fascinating creatures, and how they help our freshwater ecosystems. Please be prepared to get muddy and wet.

The Wilderness Center is home to several animal ambassadors! Join us for a free Creature Feature program to learn all about their natural history and how we care for them. All ages. An adult must accompany children under 12.

Take a tour of the spring 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, nebulae, and more.…

Come join us for a cup of coffee and thoughtful conversation at Coffee & Ecology, where community members gather at a local café to explore ecology and land stewardship within their own communities in a relaxed setting. Boo Bear’s Brew (140 S Walnut St, Wooster, OH 44691)

Hike. Restore. Repeat. Spring is here, and that means it’s time for our 3rd Annual Hike Our Trails volunteer series. Over the past two years, this program has helped care for trails, improve preserves, and connect more people to the woods, fields, and hidden corners that make The Wilderness Center so special. This year, we’re…

Whooo likes owls? Come to The Wilderness Center for this nighttime program to learn about these intriguing nocturnal birds. Learn how owls thrive in the night, how to identify species by their calls, and signs that they are living nearby. Then we will try to spot some owls out on the trail. Terrain: up to…

We’ll learn about some of Ohio’s amazing spring wildflowers and create a shadow drawing in the prairie to take home. This program is from 10 – 10:45 am.

Tour the solar system from the perspective of a visitor from another part of the galaxy.  Starting at the farthest reaches of our solar system, the Oort Cloud, and moving in toward the Sun, learn about each of the planets, the difference between rocky and gas giant planets, dwarf planets, and other objects in the…

Join us for a hike featuring a bounty of spring signs and appreciate the beauty of nature!

Interested in learning more about conservation burial and environmentally friendly options for your final resting place? Join us for a guided tour of Foxfield Preserve, one of the first Conservation Burial Programs in the country.   We'll begin promptly upstairs at The Wilderness Center for a half hour presentation, followed by a half-hour walk to…