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  • Fall Stewardship Challenge: Stream Bank Stabilization

    Nov 22, 2024 11:00AM—1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Stream bank erosion can lead to stream channelization, disconnecting our water ways from their natural flood plains and wetlands. This, in turn, increases flooding and affects water quality and the surrounding habitat. Join our Land Steward to see how boulders can stabilize a bank and prevent further erosion. As summer comes to a close, the cool…

  • Doughty Gorge Opening

    Nov 23, 2024 10:00AM

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    You're Invited! Join The Wilderness Center as we unveil Doughty Gorge, a new land preserve exclusively accessible to TWC members. In celebration of this special occasion, we're thrilled to offer a one-day, public sneak peek of this breathtaking preserve! Ribbon Cutting and Guided Tour Experience the beauty of Doughty Gorge firsthand, connect with nature, and be…

  • Night Hike: Winter Solstice Special

    Dec 20, 2024 6:30PM—9:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Enjoy a night hike at the Wilderness Center during the longest night of the year. Learn about the history of the winter solstice and why it is celebrated. Also enjoy a special holiday planetarium show before the hike. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night. Don’t have…

  • Seed Cleaning and Planting

    Jan 03, 2025 4:00PM—6:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Seeds in the winter? Yes! Milkweed, ironweed, brown eyed Susan and more! This will be a hybrid volunteer and learning event. We will clean and sow native seeds in the greenhouse with TWC's Director of Conservation. You will learn about the winter requirements of seeds that allow them to grow in the spring. We will…

  • Night Hike at Foxfield with Dark Skies Presentation

    Jan 17, 2025 6:30PM—8:30PM

    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 green burial grounds that have 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…

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Environmental Investigators: Help the Little Critters

Apr 20, 2024 2:00PM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

  During the launch of Environmental Investigators for the season we will learn about bugs. With a focus on where insects live we will work together to rebuild a bug hotel on our property. Learn the importance that these structures bring to the environment and how to build one for the little critters in your…

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Storytime Sprouts: Going On A Bug Hunt

Jul 18, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Let’s look for bugs! While listening to bug stories and rhymes we will learn all about bugs and what they do. Then head outside to explore the prairie for some of our bug friends. Free for member children. $4 for each nonmember child. Accompanying adults are free of charge. Storytime Sprouts is a preschool program…

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Storytime Sprouts: Going On A Bug Hunt

Jul 12, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Let’s look for bugs! While listening to bug stories and rhymes we will learn all about bugs and what they do. Then head outside to explore the prairie for some of our bug friends. Free for member children. $4 for each nonmember child. Accompanying adults are free of charge. Storytime Sprouts is a preschool program for…

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Bugs, Birds, and Native Plants

Apr 15, 2023 2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

A part of our free Come Grow with Us Series. Join TWC for a seminar on bugs, birds, and native plants. Learn how they benefit our environment. Presentation by Megan Shoenfelt from The Terra Depot. This event is sponsored by: 

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Environmental Investigators: Investigating Insects

Mar 18, 2023 2:00PM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689 Meet in the Lakeview Shelter

Get outside with us in this family-friendly program where we will learn what makes an insect an insect, and how insects are important to the environment. Use a bug box to get a close look at insects we find, and look at specimens we have representing different classes of insects. Put what you learn to…

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Animal Keeper for a Day

Nov 21, 2024 10:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Storytime Sprouts: Outer Space Adventures

Nov 19, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tours

Nov 16, 2024 1:00PM—2:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky

Nov 16, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

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Fall Stewardship Challenge: Habitat Creation

Nov 15, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM

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Owl Prowl

Nov 15, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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