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  • Nature Fest

    Jun 04, 2023 11:00AM—3:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689 June 3rd - 9a-3p June 4th - 11-3p

    This year’s Nature Fest will be combined with The Wilderness Center’s Nature Photo Club’s Foto Fest on June 3 and 4, 2023 for a weekend celebrating the connection between nature and artistic expression. 2023 Nature Fest Vendors Include: The 1824 Candle Company Beeyond 1817 The Copper Fox Makery Dawn Blattel The Finian Fox Lizzie with…

  • Citizen Science: Monitoring Native Bees

    Jun 09, 2023 3:00PM—4:30PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Join us for a citizen science project where we will monitor native bees. These insects are vital for having a healthy ecosystem. Monitoring these pollinators can help us to understand how healthy of a home we are providing for busy workers. Intended for ages 14+  

  • Guided Hike

    Jun 10, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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      Our trails are not only beautiful, but they’re full of hidden ecology, too. Tune in to nature sounds and enjoy some fresh air on a medium length hike. Full of amazing discoveries, our hikes include seasonally relevant content including adaptations, ecological change, habitats, and the food web.

  • Birds of the Night

    Jun 24, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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      Join us for a fun-filled day of learning about birds that are active at night from owls that hunt to birds that migrate. There are several bird related activities for kids, including building a birdhouse. Matt Shumar, Program Coordinator, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, will lead off the presentations with “Lights Out for Birds: Community…

  • Junior Naturalist: A Day in the Forest

    Jun 28, 2023 10:00AM—1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Spend a day with a naturalist learning about the forest. The program features several gentle hikes through the forest, discovering 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. This will be a fun day for you and…

Current & Upcoming

Star Watch with the Astronomy Club

Nov 04, 2022 8:30PM—10:00PM

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

The night sky is a place of wonders! Be inspired by constellations, craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, stellar nurseries, galaxies filled with stars, and more! Come to our monthly, first Friday Star Watch hosted by the Wilderness Center’s Astronomy Club. Star Watch is free and fun for the whole family.  Explore our…

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Planetarium Show: Living Worlds

Jun 03, 2023 11:00AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Planetarium Show: Living Worlds

Jun 03, 2023 1:00PM—1:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Native Bees

Jun 03, 2023 11:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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Saturday Creature Feature!

Jun 03, 2023 12:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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Planetarium Show: Living Worlds

Jun 02, 2023 9:00PM—10:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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Star Watch With The Astronomy Cub

Jun 02, 2023 10:00PM—11:00PM

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

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