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Night in with Nature: Oh, the Nature Places You’ll Go!

Mar 11, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

Your own comfy couch!

Plan for a delightful and delicious night in! Oh, the Nature Places You’ll Go! takes you on a virtual journey to 4 fascinating but lesser-known nature destinations in the US. Beyond the visual intrigue of these sites, we will discover a special ecological feature of each, as well as the significance to local wildlife. The…

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Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Mar 11, 2023 9:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Are 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…

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Shreve Migration Sensation

Mar 11, 2023 7:30AM—2:00PM

Shreve Migration Sensation is a free event happening in Shreve on March 11, 2023. TWC will be providing dip netting at Shreve Migration Sensation. Historically, Shreve Migration Sensation is the largest single day birding event in the state. The primary goal is to promote conservation, specifically in regards to the Killbuck Marsh and the surrounding…

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TWC Readers’ Group Book Chat

Mar 04, 2023 2:00PM—3:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

We’ll be discussing Fen, Bog, and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis by Annie Proulx. A geographically and historically widespread look at the degradation of wetlands and the present day consequences. All are welcome!

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Star Watch With The Astronomy Cub

Mar 03, 2023 8:00PM—10:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

The 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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Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Feb 25, 2023 9:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Are 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…

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Night in with Nature: Snakes, Owls, and Foxes, Oh My!

Feb 25, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

Your own comfy couch!

Plan for a delightful and delicious night in! Snakes, Owls, and Foxes, Oh My! features the fox, the snake, and the owl in an exploration of the cultural views that shape our feelings. Learn why snakes are more feared than other animals. Discover differences, such as how owls are a symbol of protection in Chinese culture but…

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Astronomy Club Meeting

Feb 24, 2023 7:30PM—9:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Come join members of the Wilderness Center Astronomy Club for our monthly meeting. We will start at 7:30pm with an hour long talk or presentation followed by refreshments and our business meeting. Observing after if clear. Guests welcome.

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Backpackers’ and Dayhikers’ Club Meeting

Feb 17, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Program is ICELAND VOYAGE and will be presented by members Linda and Judy.  The program will be followed by a snack/refreshment break and then a short business meeting. Any cost:  free Backpackers and Dayhikers is an organization for active adults. They typically schedule two or three dayhikes and one weekend backpacking trip each month, as well as the…

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Night Hike and Telescopes

Feb 17, 2023 7:00PM—9:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

The night is alive at The Wilderness Center! Observe nocturnal wildlife undisturbed as we visit different habitats, experiencing the night with nature-friendly nightlights. Learn the importance of the dark sky to wildlife and humans alike as you reconnect with nature on a roughly 1-mile hike that engages your lesser used senses.  Following the hike, observe…

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