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  • Enchanted Forest Pumpkin Carving!

    Oct 04, 2023 12:00PM—4:00PM

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    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. 

  • Become an Enchanted Forest Volunteer

    Oct 04, 2023—Oct 07, 2023

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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        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!…

  • Enchanted Forest Pumpkin Carving!

    Oct 05, 2023 12:00PM—7:00PM

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    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. We will be carving from 12 until 7, came and stay as long as you can! Please email Maureen@WildernessCenter.org…

  • The Enchanted Forest

    Oct 06, 2023 6:30PM—Oct 07, 2023 8:30PM

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

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    The Wilderness Center is gearing up for the 2023 Enchanted Forest! Visitors will meet costumed volunteers such as Bat, Spider, Owl, and Possum as they are escorted along our pumpkin-lit trails. These friendly characters will sing, tell jokes and share stories of life in the woodlands. The experience is a fun, safe event for families.…

Current & Upcoming

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…

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Nature Art

Apr 29, 2023 11:00AM—12:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

  Let nature be your muse! Enjoy nature in a new way – by making art prints from found nature objects. This guided program allows plenty of room for creativity, but also provides structure and tips for making your masterpiece.  This is an outdoor program with the possibility of participants getting muddy. Dress appropriately.

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Night in with Nature: For What It’s Earth: The Role Of Nature In American Art

Apr 01, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

Your own comfy couch!

Plan for a delightful and delicious night in! Aristotle once said, “Art not only imitates nature, but it also completes its deficiencies”. The theme of nature in art has always been present in American art. In this program, we will explore notable American artists who explored nature through their work as subject, by the materials…

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Past | Archive

Saturday Creature Feature!

Sep 30, 2023 12:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Animal Keeper for a Day

Sep 30, 2023 10:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Early Birds

Sep 29, 2023 7:30AM—9:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Saturday Creature Feature!

Sep 23, 2023 12:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Night Hike & Telescopes

Sep 22, 2023 7:00PM—9:00PM

Invasive Species Management @ TWC

Sep 21, 2023 9:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689