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  • The Wilderness Center Native Plant Sale

    Mar 15, 2023 9:00AM—May 14, 2023 4:00PM

    Place your Native Plant order online and pick up at The Wilderness Center on May 5, 6, 12, or 13 between 10 am and 4 pm.

    The Wilderness Center’s Native Plant Sale features Ohio native plants. The plants that dominate home landscapes are very pretty but provide no benefits to local wildlife. In contrast, native plants are not only beautiful, but also support local wildlife. This year’s plant selection has grown to include recognized native plant cultivars for our region that provide…

  • 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!

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    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…

  • The Wilderness Center Birdseed Sale

    Apr 03, 2023 9:00AM—May 22, 2023 4:00PM

    Place your Birdseed order online, and pick up at The Wilderness Center

    The Wilderness Center’s Birdseed Sale supports conservation, education, and community. Why choose TWC’s seed? -NO MESS: A great no-waste mix for all types of birds, with no waste and hulls to clean up! -PREMIUM: TWC’s unique blend! With 40% oil Sunflower seeds, 30% White Millet, 25% Cracked Corn and 5% Wheat. -STANDARD: Economical mixture for most…

  • Run Wild!!

    Apr 22, 2023 8:00AM—12:00PM

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

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    Run Wild on the trails at The Wilderness Center! Join us in celebrating Earth Day with an early morning run/walk and experience the beauty of nature. Take on the timed 10K or 5K, or bring the whole family out for the One-Mile Fun Run! Your registration fee will support conservation and nature education efforts in…

  • Earth Day Adventures

    Apr 22, 2023 2:00PM—3:30PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Celebrate Earth Day in this family-friendly program full of fun activities. Learn about water quality by performing a bio-survey at the pond and see how plants act to filter runoff. And you won’t leave empty-handed! You’ll make plantable seed paper and a portable compost to take home with you. For families/groups with children of all…

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Environmental Investigators: Insect Safari

May 20, 2023 2:00PM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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Catch a variety of insects in the prairie and meadow and learn to identify your specimens! See if you can spy their five eyes (among other amazing features), then release them back in to the grass.  For families/groups with children of all ages. Please include ALL participants over age 5 from your group when registering. …

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Environmental Investigators: Insect Safari

May 20, 2023 2:00PM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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Catch a variety of insects in the prairie and meadow and learn to identify your specimens! See if you can spy their five eyes (among other amazing features), then release them back in to the grass.  For families/groups with children of all ages. Please include ALL participants over age 5 from your group when registering. …

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Bugs, Birds, and Native Plants

Apr 15, 2023 2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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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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Past | Archive

Saturday Creature Feature!

Mar 25, 2023 12:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Mar 25, 2023 9:30AM—12:00PM

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

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Mar 25, 2023 9:30AM—12:00PM

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

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Effects Of Plastics And Microplastics In Our Bodies And The Environment

Mar 25, 2023 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Environmental Investigators: Soaring Friends

Mar 25, 2023 2:30PM—3:30PM

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

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Importance Of The Night: Dark Sky Education With Telescopes

Mar 25, 2023 8:00PM—10:00PM

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

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