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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…
Winter Mindfulness

Jan 18, 2025 1:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Stillness, Resilience, and maybe even, Joy! Explore how the deep winter months can be nourishing times of self-reflection, creativity, and restorative rest. Learn simple mindfulness techniques to thrive in late winter through outdoor nature immersion, mindful tea drinking, and stillness meditation. Instructor: Caryl Church-Jesseph, M.A. Caryl Church-Jesseph (she/her) has a Masters Degree in Art Education…
Members Only Hike at Belknap Woods

Feb 14, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM
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Join TWC’s Director of Conservation on a Valentine’s Day hike at Belknap Woods near Atwood Lake. This preserve will be opened to the public soon, but you will get a sneak peek and private tour of the site before anyone else. We will discuss the process of opening a new trail and preserve, while learning…

Current & Upcoming

Foxfield Preserve Virtual Information Session

Jan 06, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

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Join us for a virtual presentation about Foxfield Preserve, a conservation burial ground dedicated to offering a sustainable and meaningful alternative to traditional burial practices. In these information sessions, we introduce natural burial, review end-of-life options, and explore how choosing burial at Foxfield Preserve can benefit you, your family, and the environment by creating a natural…