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  • 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…

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Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

Apr 12, 2025 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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…

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Behind the Scenes Conservation

Jul 22, 2023 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

  Have you ever wondered what conservation activities go on at The Wilderness Center? How much land has TWC protected? How much biodiversity do TWC preserves support? Come meet our new Associate Director of Conservation and Land Management, Daniel Volk, and get a behind-the-scenes look at all TWC conservation efforts. We’ll discuss several conservation programs…

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Pollinator Pathways and The Green Corridor: Improving Biodiversity on Protected Land in our own Yard

May 13, 2023 11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

  Virtual presentation by Mary Ellen LeMay, Aspetuck Land Trust, Connecticut With more than 16 states in various stages of launching Pollinator Pathways, this landowner outreach strategy has taken the region by storm in only 6 years. By planting natives, avoiding pesticides, and reducing lawn, this very scalable initiative has the potential to create healthy,…

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Past | Archive

Falcon Flats Reborn: A Wetland Restoration Reveal

Jun 30, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Fairless Elementary School 12000 Navarre Rd SW Navarre, OH 44662

Native Plant Pop Up Shop

Jun 28, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Firefly Festival

Jun 28, 2025 7:00PM—10:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Junior Naturalist: Woodland Wonder

Jun 25, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

Storytime Sprouts: Finding Fish

Jun 24, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

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

Dark Skies Matter

Jun 21, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

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