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  • Backyard Habitat Project: Toad Abodes

    Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

    The Wilderness Center, Trillium Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Learn more about American toads! From the myth that they cause warts to their long, musical trill on spring evenings, these native amphibians make for great neighbors. We’ll discuss their habitat needs and build toad abodes to shelter them as they eat insects and invertebrates in our backyard ecosystems.   1 toad abode kit per…

  • Amphibian Safari Night Hike

    Apr 17, 2026 8:00PM—9:00PM

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

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    Join us for a night hike that doubles as a community science project! Tonight, we’ll learn how to identify frog vocalizations, then hike around TWC’s wetlands, collecting data on our native toads and frog populations. These amphibians play an important role in wetland ecosystems. Spring monitoring programs use their mating calls to track populations and…

  • Run Wild 2026!

    Apr 25, 2026 8:00AM—12:00PM

    RUN WILD! Fun Run, Trail Races & Earth Day Celebration! Saturday, April 25th, 8 am 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:30 10K & 5K Run/Walk at 9:00 am Run Wild on the trails at The Wilderness Center!  REGISTER NOW FOR RUN WILD! We also need volunteers to cheer the runners and help hand out water. VOLUNTEER…

  • 2026 Tree of Life Planting

    Apr 25, 2026 10:00AM—2:30PM

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    A Tree of Life gift to The Wilderness Center is a meaningful way to honor a loved one, celebrate a special occasion, or commemorate a milestone such as a birthday, anniversary, or retirement. Thanks to generous contributions to TWC’s Tree of Life program, we will be planting trees at this year’s Tree of Life Planting! We invite…

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Project Feederwatch

Apr 02, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, Wildlife Observation Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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Join TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection…

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Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer

Apr 02, 2026 12:00PM—1:00PM

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

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Learn about the night sky from the unique perspective of a Cowboy Astronomer.  Students will learn about stars, their properties, their motion, and seasonal changes in the sky.  They’ll learn about constellations and some of the other objects in the night sky, like the Pleiades star cluster, the Andromeda Galaxy, nebulae, and supernovas, to name…

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Project Feederwatch

Apr 03, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, Wildlife Observation Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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Join TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection…

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Project Feederwatch

Apr 09, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, Wildlife Observation Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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Join TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection…

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Project Feederwatch

Apr 10, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, Wildlife Observation Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Join TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection…

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Backyard Habitat Project: Toad Abodes

Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center, Trillium Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Learn more about American toads! From the myth that they cause warts to their long, musical trill on spring evenings, these native amphibians make for great neighbors. We’ll discuss their habitat needs and build toad abodes to shelter them as they eat insects and invertebrates in our backyard ecosystems.   1 toad abode kit per…

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Project Feederwatch

Apr 16, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, Wildlife Observation Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Join TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection…

View More

Project Feederwatch

Apr 17, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, Wildlife Observation Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Join TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection…

View More

Amphibian Safari Night Hike

Apr 17, 2026 8:00PM—9:00PM

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

Register

Join us for a night hike that doubles as a community science project! Tonight, we’ll learn how to identify frog vocalizations, then hike around TWC’s wetlands, collecting data on our native toads and frog populations. These amphibians play an important role in wetland ecosystems. Spring monitoring programs use their mating calls to track populations and…

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Wild & Free Saturday: Celebrate Earth Month Youth Activities

Apr 18, 2026 10:00AM

The Wilderness Center, Cardinal Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Let’s Celebrate Nature! 10:00 – 10:45 AM: Crafts & Hands-On Activities! 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Wild & Free Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Seasonal Signs: Guided Hike All activities are FREE! Registration is required for Planetarium Show and Guided Hike, as capacity is limited for those activities.

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Past | Archive

Planetarium Show: Moles: What is Out There?

Apr 01, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

Planetarium Show: Death of the Dinosaurs

Mar 31, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

Meet the Author: Allison Bartlette

Mar 28, 2026 10:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Trillium Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Project Feederwatch

Mar 27, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, Wildlife Observation Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky

Mar 27, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

Project Feederwatch

Mar 26, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, Wildlife Observation Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689