Join us to carve our pumpkins to line our trails for this year’s Enchanted Forest! We will be carving 100 pumpkins to help create a fun atmosphere for Enchanted Forest. All carving supplies will be provided. Please email Maureen@WildernessCenter.org with any questions. Please register for this volunteer opportunity. 

    On October 6 and 7, 2023, the trails of TWC will be transformed into The Enchanted Forest! Creating this one-of-a-kind, educational, and entertaining event is possible thanks to the time and talents of dozens of dedicated volunteers. If you've helped with this event before, then you know how much fun it can be!…

Join us for some family-friendly fun! Meet a TWC ambassador animal at our free Saturday programs. Programs are EVERY SATURDAY at 12:30 in the Cardinal Room of the Interpretive Building. Multiple topics featuring Zea, Barnaby, Gus, the honeybees, and the wildlife visible from the bird viewing room. Join us to learn about who they are and…

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

  oin us for an early morning bird walk on the trails and grounds of The Wilderness Center! Fall migration is a great time to view both resident birds and species that are passing through. We will explore our woodland, prairie, and lake habitats looking for songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors. All birding levels are…

Join us for some family-friendly fun! Meet a TWC ambassador animal at our free Saturday programs. Programs are EVERY SATURDAY at 12:30 in the Cardinal Room of the Interpretive Building. Multiple topics featuring Zea, Barnaby, Gus, the honeybees, and the wildlife visible from the bird viewing room. Join us to learn about who they are and…

Join the conservation team in their efforts to put a stop to invasive species! Invasive species pose a significant threat to biodiversity around the world, and eastern temperate forests like those at TWC are particularly affected. Come along for a fun afternoon of removing these invasive plants and helping to restore our natural biome. You’ll…

Join us for an afternoon of nature photography! The first portion of this program will teach composition techniques to create better images. After the instructional segment we will go out into the beautiful grounds and trails to practice what we learned and get additional tips. All ages, skill-levels, and camera types are welcome – including…

Join TWC at 9am for our very own Early Birds Guided Hike as part of Bird Quest! Register here today!  1st Annual Stark County Bird Quest  Friday September 15th @ 4pm – Saturday, September 16th @ 4pm Share the day with family, friends, co-workers and classmates! Explore Stark County from corner to corner in search of birds!Find the…

Join us for some family-friendly fun! Meet a TWC ambassador animal at our free Saturday programs. Programs are EVERY SATURDAY at 12:30 in the Cardinal Room of the Interpretive Building. Multiple topics featuring Zea, Barnaby, Gus, the honeybees, and the wildlife visible from the bird viewing room. Join us to learn about who they are and…