Join us to carve our pumpkins to line our trails for this year’s Enchanted Forest! We will be carving 100 pumpkins to help create a fun atmosphere for Enchanted Forest. All carving supplies will be provided. Please email Maureen@WildernessCenter.org with any questions. Please register for this volunteer opportunity. 

    On October 6 and 7, 2023, the trails of TWC will be transformed into The Enchanted Forest! Creating this one-of-a-kind, educational, and entertaining event is possible thanks to the time and talents of dozens of dedicated volunteers. If you've helped with this event before, then you know how much fun it can be!…

Join the conservation team in their efforts to put a stop to invasive species! Invasive species pose a significant threat to biodiversity around the world, and eastern temperate forests like those at TWC are particularly affected. Come along for a fun afternoon of removing these invasive plants and helping to restore our natural biome. You’ll…

Join us for an afternoon of nature photography! The first portion of this program will teach composition techniques to create better images. After the instructional segment we will go out into the beautiful grounds and trails to practice what we learned and get additional tips. All ages, skill-levels, and camera types are welcome – including…

Join TWC at 9am for our very own Early Birds Guided Hike as part of Bird Quest! Register here today!  1st Annual Stark County Bird Quest  Friday September 15th @ 4pm – Saturday, September 16th @ 4pm Share the day with family, friends, co-workers and classmates! Explore Stark County from corner to corner in search of birds!Find the…

Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is one of many ongoing invasive species issues in Ohio. SLF is quickly spreading across the state in a matter of just a few years. This presentation will be vital to anyone who grows fruit crops, especially grapes. Even if you don’t grow fruit, spotted lanternfly is a major nuisance that can…

We invite all TWC Members in good standing to join us for our Annual Meeting. You are invited to meet our new slate of officers of the Board of Directors, presented at 6pm. Also at this time, we will be voting to adopt our new Bylaws. Please see the new proposed bylaws below and the…

Gone batty? Relax and join us for a fun nighttime program at the Wilderness Center. This program begins indoors with guest speaker Nancy Owen and some of her ambassador bats, but ends prowling for bats outside. Learn how bats thrive in the night, indicators that bats are present, and debunking some myths. Dress according to…

The Wilderness Center is pleased to be a hosting venue for the 5th performance in this year’s Summer Serenades in the Park Concert Series. The FREE performance at TWC features a String Quartet. Bring your chairs and blankets. Pack a picnic dinner, or plan to purchase food from onsite food trucks Up in Smoke BBQ…

Join TWC for a fun-filled day of learning about birds that are active at night from owls that hunt to birds that migrate. 11 am, “Lights Out for Birds: Community Solutions for Avian Conservation” presented by Matt Shumar from OSU and Ohio Bird Initiative Matt will discuss how artificial light at night has become a…