What’s it like to visit the Moon? Join our exploration of true Moon stories and make-believe. We might need a spacesuit so young astronauts may wear their “space boots” to blast off for fun. Registration required.  $5 for per child for non-members.  Free for members.  Members, login to register free of charge.

Join a naturalist on the trails to appreciate the sights and sounds of the fall season. Discuss the autumn adaptations of a variety of wildlife. Registration required.  $5 for per child for non-members.  Free for members.  Members, login to register free of charge.

Join us for a full day of speakers covering topics including how to be a dark sky citizen scientist, Lights Out Ohio and the dark sky initiative, and how evolutionary biology can inform conservation policy and land managers on how to better mitigate sensory pollution.  This virtual program will take place via Zoom.  Registrants will…

Name your five senses, hear stories about them, and sing senses songs. We’ll go on a short hike to see, hear, smell and touch interesting natural items. Bring a picnic lunch to taste and tell about your favorites. Registration required.  $5 for per child for non-members.  Free for members.  Members, login to register free of…

Experience The Wilderness Center at night.  Enjoy a naturalist-led hike and learn about the nightlife in our forest.  Then end your experience enjoying the night sky above viewing the Moon and deep sky objects in the observatory. We’ll also point out some constellations and tell a few star stories.  Telescopes cancelled if cloudy.  Bring your…

Now that the leaves have mostly fallen, people get a clearer view of the treetops. Borrow a pair of binoculars or bring your own to scope out our feathered friends. Make a bird feeder to attract birds in your neighborhood. Registration required.  $5 for per child for non-members.  Free for members.  Members, login to register…

Learn about animals who hibernate during the winter, and meet a wildlife ambassador who spends the winter sleeping underground! Registration required.  $5 for per child for non-members.  Free for members.  Members, login to register free of charge.

Name your five senses, hear stories about them, and sing senses songs. We’ll go on a short hike to see, hear, smell and touch interesting natural items. Bring a picnic lunch to taste and tell about your favorites. Registration required.  $5 for per child for non-members.  Free for members.  Members, login to register free of…