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World Snake Day

Jul 16, 2025 1:30PM—2:30PM
Cardinal Room, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689
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World Snake Day, celebrated every year on July 16th, is dedicated to celebrating snakes and their important role in the environment. Often feared and misunderstood, these creatures are important for maintaining ecological balance, controlling pest populations, and supporting biodiversity. These remarkable reptiles also have a multitude of fascinating adaptations and behaviors to discover. Join us…
Exploring Senses Night Hike

Jul 18, 2025 9:00PM—10:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Bats can hear shapes, raccoons’ sense of touch is 4-5 times better than humans, and you make your own night vision. Join us at The Wilderness Center for a nighttime program exploring the unique senses of nocturnal creatures. We’ll practice some tricks to mimic these adaptations and sense the nighttime world in a whole new way.…
Animal Keeper for a Day

Jul 30, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM
Cardinal Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an animal keeper? This program offers the experience of caring for our ambassador reptiles! Participants will learn about our Eastern box turtles and corn snake and will be trained how to safely handle them. Activities will include animal care and husbandry tasks such as diet preparation…
Moths of the Night

Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM
Trillium Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Join us for “Moths of the Night” as we explore Ohio’s nocturnal moths. Moths are incredible creatures! Of Ohio’s more than 3000 moth species, most are nocturnal. Some special guest speakers will share their knowledge and love of moths with us. We’ll learn about the value of moths as pollinators, food for other animals and…

Current & Upcoming

Healthy Streams, Happy Fish: Hands-on cQHEI Training

Jun 13, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM

Are you a stream superhero or a creek crusader? Come learn what makes good stream habitat for fish and invertebrates. This will be an in-depth, hands-on opportunity for the public and professionals to gain an understanding of the importance of stream habitats and the many ecological benefits provided by natural streams. There will be a…

Backyard Habitat Speaker: Dan Volk, Seed Collection for Habitat Restoration

Sep 27, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

FREE! Come be a part of habitat restoration with TWC’s Director of Conservation, Dan Volk and the Conservation Team! We will talk about the seed collection and restoration process followed by a morning of collecting seeds. Bring appropriate clothing and footwear for walking through a prairie. This program is intended for adults, with a minimum…

Citizen Science- Stream Habitat Assessment (cQHEI)

Sep 20, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Come learn what makes good stream habitat for fish and invertebrates. This will be an in-depth, hands-on opportunity for the public and professionals to gain an understanding of the importance of stream habitats and the many ecological benefits provided by natural streams. There will be a classroom style portion in the morning, followed by a…

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, & Sunday June 2, 11 am – 3 pm Nature Fest and Foto Fest is a rain or shine event that happens for one weekend only each summer at TWC. Nature Fest & Foto Fest is FREE…

Nature Fest & Foto Fest 2024

Jun 02, 2024 11:00AM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Featured

World Snake Day

Jul 16, 2025 1:30PM—2:30PM

Exploring Senses Night Hike

Jul 18, 2025 9:00PM—10:00PM

Animal Keeper for a Day

Jul 30, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM

Moths of the Night

Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Current & Upcoming

Healthy Streams, Happy Fish: Hands-on cQHEI Training

Jun 13, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM

Backyard Habitat Speaker: Dan Volk, Seed Collection for Habitat Restoration

Sep 27, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Citizen Science- Stream Habitat Assessment (cQHEI)

Sep 20, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

Nature Fest & Foto Fest 2024

Jun 01, 2024 9:00AM—2:00PM

Nature Fest & Foto Fest 2024

Jun 02, 2024 11:00AM—3:00PM

Past | Archive

Nature Explorers: Can You See Me?

Junior Naturalist: Scales & Tales

Storytime Sprouts: Going on a Bug Hunt

Falcon Flats Reborn: A Wetland Restoration Reveal

Native Plant Pop Up Shop

Firefly Festival