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…

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…

Take off on a lunar adventure with a curious stowaway cat! “Larry Cat in Space” is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. When his best friend Diana takes a job on the…

The Wilderness Center is home to several animal ambassadors! Join us for a free Creature Feature program to learn all about their natural history and how we care for them. All ages. An adult must accompany children under 12.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dive into the world beneath the surface and go pond dipping with The Wilderness Center. Get hands-on with nets and bug trays as we identify and learn about these fascinating creatures, and how they help our freshwater ecosystems. Please be prepared to get muddy and wet.

The Wilderness Center is home to several animal ambassadors! Join us for a free Creature Feature program to learn all about their natural history and how we care for them. All ages. An adult must accompany children under 12.

We’ll learn about some of Ohio’s amazing spring wildflowers and create a shadow drawing in the prairie to take home. This program is from 10 – 10:45 am.

Join us for a hike featuring a bounty of spring signs and appreciate the beauty of nature!

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will learn all about our local wildlife! Animals come in all kinds of shapes, colors, and sizes. Each has unique features and behaviors for us to investigate. We’ll meet some of TWC’s ambassador animals and hit the trails to see who else we can find! Nature Explorers is…