bats – The Wilderness Center

Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Trillium Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

TWC is celebrating Ohio’s nocturnal moths! An incredible line-up of special guest speakers will share their knowledge and love of these nocturnal pollinators with us. TWC’s Enchanted Forest Luna Moth will be onsite distributing snacks and facilitating crafts. Join us for a fun, learning-filled day! Moths of Night Schedule 10:00 – 2:00 Moth Crafts…

Nature as Inspiration

Sep 13, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

The Gardens at Homestead 8226 OH 241 Fredericksburg, OH 44627

We are delighted to invite you to our Nature as Inspiration, fundraising event. Please join us at The Gardens at Homestead for an evening celebrating Nature as Inspiration as we work to generate critical support for TWC’s mission-driven work focused on educating people of all ages to inspire a love of nature and conserving natural…

Bats of the Night

Aug 24, 2024 10:00AM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us for Bats of the Night as we help celebrate International Bat Night! International Bat Night is observed by 30 countries to spread awareness on bats and their habitat and to do some bat myth busting. Our program has been designed to be fun and educational for the whole family. Learn from our Bativists. …

Save Ohio Bees: Make a Difference Day

Oct 28, 2023 4:00PM—5:00PM

Virtual- Save Ohio Bees

Join Save Ohio Bees for their Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 28th at 4:00 pm! It’s now revamped, virtual, and more inclusive! Discover native bees & bats, music, art, special guests, and a free gift for the first 25 RSVPs! Only $5 / Restores pollinator habitat + creates seed grants! Register with Save…

Bat Bonanza: Night Edition

Aug 11, 2023 7:30PM—9:30PM

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…

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Moths of the Night

Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Nature as Inspiration

Sep 13, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

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Bats of the Night

Aug 24, 2024 10:00AM—2:00PM

Save Ohio Bees: Make a Difference Day

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Bat Bonanza: Night Edition

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Past | Archive

Planetarium Show: Moles: What is Out There?

Nature Explorers: Amazing Animals

Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tour

Night Hike

Animal Keeper for a Day

Fox Creek Clean-Up (Part 2): Invasive Shrub Removal