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Importance Of The Night: Dark Sky Education With Telescopes
Mar 25, 2023 8:00PM—10:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Light pollution was a term coined by astronomers, but today it’s used by ecologists, physiologists and neurologists who study the effects of the disappearing night. Loss of the night is no longer just about losing our view of the heavens, it’s about all living things, including humans. We will explore the impact that darkness…
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Storytime Sprouts: Windy Days
Mar 22, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Wild things can happen on windy days. Where does the wind blow and what will it take with it? Join us to be blown away with stories, songs, and windy craft. Whoosh!
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Saturday Creature Feature!
Mar 18, 2023 12:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
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…
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Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Mar 18, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Follow two students to a local star party and learn with them how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the universe. Tag along as a local astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these incredible tools have…
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Environmental Investigators: Investigating Insects
Mar 18, 2023 2:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Meet in the Lakeview Shelter
Get outside with us in this family-friendly program where we will learn what makes an insect an insect, and how insects are important to the environment. Use a bug box to get a close look at insects we find, and look at specimens we have representing different classes of insects. Put what you learn to…
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The Wilderness Center Native Plant Sale
Mar 15, 2023 9:00AM—May 14, 2023 4:00PM
Place your Native Plant order online and pick up at The Wilderness Center on May 5, 6, 12, or 13 between 10 am and 4 pm.
The Wilderness Center’s Native Plant Sale features Ohio native plants. The plants that dominate home landscapes are very pretty but provide no benefits to local wildlife. In contrast, native plants are not only beautiful, but also support local wildlife. This year’s plant selection has grown to include recognized native plant cultivars for our region that provide…
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Saturday Creature Feature!
Mar 11, 2023 12:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
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…
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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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Storytime Sprouts: Windy Days
Mar 08, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Wild things can happen on windy days. Where does the wind blow and what will it take with it? Join us to be blown away with stories, songs, and windy craft. Whoosh!
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Saturday Creature Feature!
Mar 04, 2023 12:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
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…
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Importance Of The Night: Dark Sky Education With Telescopes
Mar 25, 2023 8:00PM—10:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Light pollution was a term coined by astronomers, but today it’s used by ecologists, physiologists and neurologists who study the effects of the disappearing night. Loss of the night is no longer just about losing our view of the heavens, it’s about all living things, including humans. We will explore the impact that darkness…
View MoreStorytime Sprouts: Windy Days
Mar 22, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Wild things can happen on windy days. Where does the wind blow and what will it take with it? Join us to be blown away with stories, songs, and windy craft. Whoosh!
View MoreSaturday Creature Feature!
Mar 18, 2023 12:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
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…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Mar 18, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Follow two students to a local star party and learn with them how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the universe. Tag along as a local astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these incredible tools have…
View MoreEnvironmental Investigators: Investigating Insects
Mar 18, 2023 2:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689 Meet in the Lakeview Shelter
Get outside with us in this family-friendly program where we will learn what makes an insect an insect, and how insects are important to the environment. Use a bug box to get a close look at insects we find, and look at specimens we have representing different classes of insects. Put what you learn to…
View MoreThe Wilderness Center Native Plant Sale
Mar 15, 2023 9:00AM—May 14, 2023 4:00PM
Place your Native Plant order online and pick up at The Wilderness Center on May 5, 6, 12, or 13 between 10 am and 4 pm.
The Wilderness Center’s Native Plant Sale features Ohio native plants. The plants that dominate home landscapes are very pretty but provide no benefits to local wildlife. In contrast, native plants are not only beautiful, but also support local wildlife. This year’s plant selection has grown to include recognized native plant cultivars for our region that provide…
View MoreSaturday Creature Feature!
Mar 11, 2023 12:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
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…
View MoreShreve 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…
View MoreStorytime Sprouts: Windy Days
Mar 08, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Wild things can happen on windy days. Where does the wind blow and what will it take with it? Join us to be blown away with stories, songs, and windy craft. Whoosh!
View MoreSaturday Creature Feature!
Mar 04, 2023 12:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
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…
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