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Ales for Trails

May 31, 2025 1:00PM—4:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Join us for a craft beer tasting adventure at TWC! $35.00 TWC Member $40.00 Nonmember $10.00 Designated Driver *Ticket prices increase the day of the event, so secure your ticket in advance! $45.00 Day of for TWC Member $50.00 Day of for Nonmember $10.00 Day of Designated Driver Not a Member? Join Now! Support nature,…
Nature Fest 2025

Jun 07, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Mark your calendar now for Nature Fest Saturday June 7, 2025 9 am – 3 pm Nature Fest is a one-day only, rain or shine event that happens each summer at TWC. TWC hosts numerous local makers of nature-inspired items. The TWC Photo Club hosts their FotoFest at the same time, and displays hundreds of…
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…

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Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer

Jun 21, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

Learn about the night sky from the unique perspective of a Cowboy Astronomer. Our cowboy will tell us about stars, their properties, their motion, and seasonal changes in the sky. You’ll learn about constellations and some of the other objects in the night sky like the Pleiades star cluster, the Andromeda Galaxy, nebulae, and supernovas…

Featured

Ales for Trails

May 31, 2025 1:00PM—4:00PM

Nature Fest 2025

Jun 07, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM

Firefly Festival

Jun 28, 2025 7:00PM—10:30PM

Moths of the Night

Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Current & Upcoming

Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer

Jun 21, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

Past | Archive

Hike Our Trails Volunteer Series: Belknap Woods

Members Only Hike at Lash’s Bog State Nature Preserve

Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tour

Planetarium Show: Chronicle of a Journey to Earth

Guided Wildflower Hike

Backpackers’ and Dayhikers’ Club Meeting