The Wilderness Center’s Enchanted Forest is returning in 2021! Visitors will meet the much-loved characters of Slug, Bat, Salamander, Opossum, Spider, and Coyote as they are escorted along our pumpkin-lit trails. These friendly characters will sing, tell jokes and share stories of life in the woodlands. The experience is a fun, safe event for families.…

Learn about the adaptation of nocturnal wildlife and meet a nocturnal wildlife ambassador with some special skills. Free for members.  Members, login to register free of charge.

The Wilderness Center’s Enchanted Forest is returning in 2021! Visitors will meet the much-loved characters of Slug, Bat, Salamander, Opossum, Spider, and Coyote as they are escorted along our pumpkin-lit trails. These friendly characters will sing, tell jokes and share stories of life in the woodlands. The experience is a fun, safe event for families.…

Collect spiders using a variety of methods, then identify them and learn about their amazing lifestyles! Registration required.  $5 for per child for non-members.  Free for members.  Members, login to register free of charge.

International Observe the Moon Night is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide. Everyone on Earth is invited to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and personal connections to the Moon. Join us here at The Wilderness Center to view from…

Get those hiking boots ready for a long hike on our Pioneer Path to visit our natural spring. Along the way, learn to read a topographic map and how hills and valleys form from glacial action in this part of Ohio. This program contains quite a bit of walking, so please be prepared.  Geared for…

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.

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…

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.