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  • Firefly Festival

    Jun 28, 2025 7:00PM—10:30PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Mark your calendars now for The Wilderness Center’s 2nd Annual Firefly Festival! This family-friendly, summer evening event celebrates our shining friends, fireflies! Explore the magical world of fireflies and other nightly creatures, combining education, hands-on activities, and flashes of fun! We are excited for Firefly Festival to become a new annual tradition for families and…

  • 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…

Current & Upcoming

Junior Naturalist: Winged Wonders

Jul 23, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

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Join us this summer for our 6-part Jr. Naturalist series! This program is a 4-hour day camp for children ages 7-12. We’ll be exploring different aspects of TWC during each one, however, it is not required to attend all the sessions. We’re wrapping up this year’s Jr. Naturalist program with our eyes on the sky…

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Early Birds Bird Walk

Sep 14, 2024 9:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

FREE! Join us for a free bird walk around the ground and trails of The Wilderness Center! Fall migration is a great time to view both resident birds and species that are passing through. We will explore our woodland, prairie, and lake habitats looking for songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors. All birding levels welcome. Please…

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Bird Walk

May 09, 2024 9:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

All ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Join a TWC naturalist for a free morning bird walk on the trails and grounds of The Wilderness Center! We will explore our woodland, prairie, and aquatic habitats looking for warblers and other migratory species. All birding levels are welcome. Binoculars are available to…

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Past | Archive

Summer Solstice Celebration & Night Hike

Jun 20, 2025 9:00PM—11:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Nature Explorers: Counting on Insects

Jun 19, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

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

Junior Naturalist: Pollinator Palooza

Jun 18, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

Nature Explorers: Counting on Insects

Jun 14, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

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