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  • Tree of life Tree Planting

    Apr 23, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

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    Come join us to celebrate Earth Day and commemorate all of our Tree of Life Tributes by helping us plant trees! On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10am. Check-in at our front desk in our Interpretive Building. 

  • Native Plant Month Speaker Series: iNaturalist – A Powerful Tool for Identification, Education, Biodiversity, and Networking.

    Apr 27, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Speaker: Timothy Frey iNaturalist – A powerful tool for identification, education, biodiversity and networking. In this workshop, we will introduce you to the iNaturalist app for identifying organisms in our environment. We will learn how to upload an observation to the iNaturalist database and tips to get a correct identification. We will learn the many…

  • Native Plant Sale Programming

    May 04, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    We will have speakers throughout the day with topics about pollinators, gardening, and salamanders for Salamander Day. 10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Mike Hensley, Dawn to Darkness: A Pollinator Palooza! 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Salamander Habitat Hike 12:30 PM-1:00 PM: Creature Feature 1:00 PM-3:00 PM: OSU Master Gardener Volunteers present: Native Plant Gardening Tips & Demonstration

Current & Upcoming

Tree of life Tree Planting

Apr 23, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Register

Come join us to celebrate Earth Day and commemorate all of our Tree of Life Tributes by helping us plant trees! On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10am. Check-in at our front desk in our Interpretive Building. 

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Native Plant Month Speaker Series: iNaturalist – A Powerful Tool for Identification, Education, Biodiversity, and Networking.

Apr 27, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

Speaker: Timothy Frey iNaturalist – A powerful tool for identification, education, biodiversity and networking. In this workshop, we will introduce you to the iNaturalist app for identifying organisms in our environment. We will learn how to upload an observation to the iNaturalist database and tips to get a correct identification. We will learn the many…

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Native Plant Sale Programming

May 04, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Register

We will have speakers throughout the day with topics about pollinators, gardening, and salamanders for Salamander Day. 10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Mike Hensley, Dawn to Darkness: A Pollinator Palooza! 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Salamander Habitat Hike 12:30 PM-1:00 PM: Creature Feature 1:00 PM-3:00 PM: OSU Master Gardener Volunteers present: Native Plant Gardening Tips & Demonstration

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Nature Fest 2024 Vendor Registration

Jun 01, 2024 9:00AM—Jun 02, 2024 3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Registration is now open for the 30th ANNUAL FOTO FEST & NATURE FEST OUTDOOR ARTISTS’ MARKET at The Wilderness Center.  Saturday June 1, 9 am – 2 pm & Sunday June 2, 11 am – 3 pm Are you a maker inspired by nature? Or do you know someone who is? Join us for a…

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Nature Fest & Foto Fest 2024

Jun 01, 2024 9:00AM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Mark your calendar now for Nature Fest & Foto Fest Saturday June 1, 9 am – 2 pm, and Sunday June 2, 11 am – 3 pm On Saturday we’ll have food available for purchase from Bob’s Italian Sausage. Saturday will also feature live music by High Country Bluegrass. Nature Fest 2024 Vendors Include Codex…

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Nature Fest & Foto Fest 2024

Jun 02, 2024 11:00AM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Mark your calendar now for Nature Fest & Foto Fest Saturday June 1, 9 am – 2 pm, and Sunday June 2, 11 am – 3 pm On Saturday we’ll have food available for purchase from Bob’s Italian Sausage Saturday will also feature live music by High Country Bluegrass. Nature Fest Vendors for 2024 Include:…

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The Enchanted Forest 2024

Oct 11, 2024 6:30PM—Oct 12, 2024 8:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Details and ticket pricing coming soon! On October 11th and 12th, 2024, the trails of The Wilderness Center (TWC) will be transformed into The Enchanted Forest. This signature educational event has been happening for over 30 years and is a fall tradition for families throughout the region. Create lasting memories together while learning about conservation…

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Run Wild! Volunteering

Apr 20, 2024 8:00AM—1:00PM

Run Wild! 2024

Apr 20, 2024 8:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Tree of Life Tree Planting

Apr 20, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Sw Wilmot, OH 44689

Native Plant Month Speaker Series: Developing a Forestry Stewardship Plan

Apr 18, 2024 6:00PM—7:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Native Plant Month Speaker Series: Invasives: What the Heck??

Apr 13, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689