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Fall Stewardship Challenge Volunteer: Old Field Prairie Restoration
Oct 03, 2025 12:00PM
Murray Preserve, Glenmont, OH 44628
RegisterBe among the first to explore The Wilderness Center’s newest preserve while helping prepare a fallow field for its transformation into a thriving native prairie. This workday focuses on maintaining burn breaks, clearing encroaching woody vegetation, and creating snags—standing deadwood that provides vital perches for birds and habitat for insects. These efforts are the first…
View MoreExclusive Members Only Guided Hike: Explore Hall Woods
Sep 26, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM
Hall Woods 76083 Paisley Rd Freeport, OH 43973
RegisterJoin us for a unique opportunity to explore Hall Woods, a TWC-protected natural area in southern Tuscarawas and northern Guernsey Counties. This exclusive guided hike, open only to TWC members, offers a chance to experience one of the Western Allegheny Plateau's significant ecological sites. What You'll Experience: Forest Exploration: Hike through Hall Woods' hilly, forested…
View MoreFall Stewardship Challenge Volunteer: Beaver Dam Analog Installation
Sep 26, 2025 12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterHelp bring back the natural engineering power of beavers—without the beavers. In this hands-on restoration project, we’ll install a Beaver Dam Analog (BDA) downstream of the Fox Creek culvert. This simple, low-tech structure mimics a natural beaver dam, slowing water, raising stream levels, and reconnecting upstream and downstream habitats. By restoring natural flow patterns, BDAs…
View MoreFall Stewardship Challenge Volunteer: Pioneer Farm Dump Clean-Up
Sep 19, 2025 10:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterStep back in time and roll up your sleeves for a day of fun at one of our region’s historic farms dating back to well over 100 years ago. Decades ago, a section of creek here became a convenient—but damaging—dumpsite. Today, it’s littered with old oil drums, rusted metal, broken glass, plastic, and other debris…
View MoreFox Creek Clean-Up (Part 2): Invasive Shrub Removal
Aug 08, 2025 12:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThis is a two-part volunteer restoration effort we're running this summer to continue improving conditions at Fox Creek. Last year, we did a clean-up as part of the Fall Stewardship Challenge, but the stream continues to collect new debris and invasive plants limit the amount of native shrubs that can grow. Part 1 (July 25) is focused…
View MoreFox Creek Clean-Up (Part 1): Trash Clean-Up
Jul 25, 2025 12:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThis is a two-part volunteer restoration effort we're running this summer to continue improving conditions at Fox Creek. Last year, we did a clean-up as part of the Fall Stewardship Challenge, but the stream continues to collect new debris and invasive plants limit the amount of native shrubs that can grow. Part 1 (July 25) is focused…
View MoreRoots of Renewal: Restoring Brewster Bog
Jun 07, 2025 12:00PM—3:00PM
Brewster Bog 40.70594, -81.61311 ,
RegisterBe part of something that lasts. Join us for Roots of Renewal, a special volunteer event focused on reforesting the old homesite at Brewster Bog—an ecologically significant site in need of restoration. Together, we’ll plant a hundreds of native trees, including multiple species of oak, black gum, and tulip poplar, laying the groundwork for a…
View MoreMembers Only Hike at Zoar Woods
Aug 18, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM
Zoar Woods Trailhead, Ruslin Hills Rd Dover, OH 44622
RegisterJoin us for a rejuvenating hike through Zoar Woods before school starts back up! This hidden gem boasts a diverse set of habitats, including stunning pine and hardwood forests filled with over 20 species of prehistoric ferns. Explore the unique beauty of Zoar Woods' trails, immerse yourself in nature's tranquility, and discover the fascinating flora…
View MoreLash’s Bog State Nature Preserve Bio Blitz!
Jun 20, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM
RegisterDiscover Lash's Bog State Nature Preserve with a Community BioBlitz! Explore the amazing biodiversity of Lash's Bog State Nature Preserve with us! Join us for a fun-filled day documenting the incredible variety of plants, animals, and other living things that call this unique place home. We'll be using the iNaturalist app, a user-friendly tool on…
View MoreHealthy Streams, Happy Fish: Hands-on cQHEI Training
Jun 13, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM
RegisterAre you a stream superhero or a creek crusader? Come learn what makes good stream habitat for fish and invertebrates. This will be an in-depth, hands-on opportunity for the public and professionals to gain an understanding of the importance of stream habitats and the many ecological benefits provided by natural streams. There will be a…
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