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  • Dot Barlowe: Incredible Insects

    Mar 14, 2025 9:00AM—4:30PM

    FREE!

    Join us as we unveil a selection of artworks created by celebrated nature artist, Dot Barlowe. As a highly successful free-lance illustrator, Dorothea Barlowe’s work has appeared in numerous books, magazines, newspapers, and scientific journals throughout the world. Having written and illustrated the highly acclaimed book, Illustrating Nature, she was an instructor at the Parsons School of…

  • Night Hike at Foxfield

    Mar 21, 2025 7:00PM—8:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Join us for a night hike with a twist. We will be adding a dark skies presentation before our night hike. Foxfield is our nature preserve cemetery that has trails that many people can enjoy during the day, but we will hike there at night for this program! You will learn about the importance of…

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 05, 2025 1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Outdoor Mindfulness: Presence with Place How many seeds can one plant before the mind starts wondering? Can you walk the same trail and see it anew each time, with each step? What will you notice about the relationships in nature? In this session we cultivate present awareness through mindfulness practices aimed at deepening our connection…

  • Wildflower Hike at Doughty Gorge

    Apr 11, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

    Doughty Gorge 3729 Township Rd 154 Millersburg, OH 44654

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    Join TWC’s Director of Conservation for a captivating, guided hike through our newest trail at Doughty Gorge in Charm, OH. Discover beautiful blooms, learn the process of opening a new trail, and soak up scenic views of nature. Depending on the weather, we could see waterfalls, a natural pawpaw grove, countless wildflowers, and even a…

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 12, 2025 1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Native Plants for Birds, Insects and Biodiversity Birds, insects and native plants are inextricably linked in nature. Whatever happens to one will have an effect on the others. This talk explains those relationships then shows you ways to enhance your personal landscape for birds, insects, or just for the beauty of native plants. Lots of…

Current & Upcoming

The Enchanted Forest 2025

Oct 10, 2025 6:30PM—Oct 11, 2025 8:30PM

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

Mark your calendars now for Enchanted Forest! Details and ticket pricing coming soon! Check back for more information! On October 10th and 11th, 2025, 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…

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Nature Explorers: Tracks!

Feb 15, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us on our adventure of learning about tracks! Winter is a great time to see and learn about what winter animals may be around us. This is a unique sneak peek to our popular seasonal program. Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year old seasonal program. Only register the children that will be actively…

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BioBlitz!

Sep 13, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join The Wilderness Center in our quest to document all species of plants, animals, and other living things on our property! We will be using iNaturalist (a smartphone app) to record as many species as possible during this full-day event. During regular hours (10 AM – 4 PM), TWC staff will be available to help…

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Nature Explorers: Amazing Animals

Sep 12, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this month of Nature Explorers, we will learn all about wild animals. Animals come in all kinds and shapes, colors, and types for us to explore. There are so many kinds of animals to see at The Wilderness Center including the opportunity to meet some of our ambassador animals. Nature Explorers is a new…

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Saturday Creature Feature!

Mar 18, 2023 12:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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…

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Saturday Creature Feature!

Mar 11, 2023 12:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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…

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Saturday Creature Feature!

Feb 11, 2023 12:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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…

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Saturday Creature Feature!

Feb 18, 2023 12:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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…

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Past | Archive

TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Feb 22, 2025 9:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Feb 22, 2025 9:30AM

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

Planetarium Show: Arcs to Auroras

Feb 22, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Backpackers’ and Dayhikers’ Club Meeting

Feb 21, 2025 7:00PM—8:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Winter Brush Blitz at Brewster Bog

Feb 21, 2025 11:00AM

Brewster Bog 40.70594, -81.61311 ,

Coyote Howl Prowl Night Hike

Feb 21, 2025 7:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689