Spend the day with a naturalist and learn how to become a birder. There are so many unique birds, but many people do not know how to find them or where to look. You will learn how to listen and find birds in all kinds of habitats. Our day will include activities that help us…

Spend a day with a naturalist learning about the misunderstood in nature. There are many plants, animals, and insects that are great for the environment, but are misunderstood by many people. While you may not leave loving the things we learn and see you will have a new appreciation about the misunderstood. Our day will…

Spend a day with a naturalist exploring the prairie. We will spend time outside observing all the things that live and grow in the prairie and what it takes to be a good explorer in nature. Our day will also include prairie related activities such as the flowers blooming and insects flying that are found…

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…

Spend a day with a naturalist learning about the forest. The program features gentle hikes on our forest trails where we will discover what lives in the woods and how to be a good explorer. There will also be activities such as learning about the layers of the forest and the special benefits the forest…

Vote Today! TWC is naming a new animal ambassador mascot for our organization, and we need your help! Vote to determine whether TWC will be represented by our native Spotted Salamander or the native Eastern Chipmunk. Both of these adorable animals are found on our main property in WIlmot. Spotted salamanders, (Ambysto mamaculatum), 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…

The night is alive at The Wilderness Center! Observe nocturnal wildlife undisturbed as we visit different habitats, experiencing the night with nature-friendly nightlights. Learn the importance of the dark sky to wildlife and humans alike as you reconnect with nature on a roughly 1-mile hike that engages your lesser used senses.  Following the hike, observe…

  So many creatures inhabit our pond, from tadpoles and larval salamanders to amazing water bugs! Join a naturalist in catching these little wonders, and learn to identify them! Participants will not be going in the water.    For families/groups with children of all ages. Please include ALL participants over age 5 from your group…

  Living networks connect and support life forms large and small — from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world.  Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in…