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  • Coyote Howl Prowl Night Hike

    Feb 13, 2026 7:00PM—8:00PM

    Buckeye Room, Nature Center, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Coyote mating season is at its peak in mid-February. Join us for a night hike as we explore the trails listening for the yips and howls of the song dog at its most active time of year. Terrain: up to 1.5 miles; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails; slow pace with limited visibility (red flashlights…

  • Exclusive Members Only Guided Hike: Explore Hall Woods

    Feb 14, 2026 12:00PM—2:00PM

    Hall Woods, 76083 Paisley Rd, Freeport, OH 43973

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    Join 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…

  • Local Roots: Essential Native Plants for Ohio Landscapes

    Feb 27, 2026 9:30AM—4:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Transform your landscape from a high-maintenance lawn into a vibrant, living habitat. Whether you are managing a small suburban yard or a large-scale commercial site, this workshop gives you the professional toolkit to design with Ohio’s most powerful native species. We believe native plants shouldn’t just be “functional”—they should be stunning. Learn how to move past…

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 02, 2026 6:00PM

    Buckeye Room, Nature Center, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Exploring Plant-Pollinator Relationships Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Ison, College of Wooster This program will be offered in-person and virtually.  More details coming soon!

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 11, 2026 1:00PM

    Trillium Room, Nature Center, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Watershed-wise Landscaping Elaine Bast, Stark County Soil and Water Conservation District This program will be offered in-person and virtually.  More details coming soon!

Current & Upcoming

Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe

Apr 04, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

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Come along as we follow the exciting hunt for dark matter.  Learn about Fritz Zwicky, who first recognized hints of its existence and coined the term “dark matter,” and how astronomer Vera Rubin’s observations of the Andromeda Galaxy provided evidence.  We will travel nearly a mile deep to visit the most sensitive dark matter detector…

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Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe

Apr 03, 2026 8:00PM—9:00PM

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

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Come along as we follow the exciting hunt for dark matter.  Learn about Fritz Zwicky, who first recognized hints of its existence and coined the term “dark matter,” and how astronomer Vera Rubin’s observations of the Andromeda Galaxy provided evidence.  We will travel nearly a mile deep to visit the most sensitive dark matter detector…

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Past | Archive

Project Feederwatch

Feb 12, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Coffee & Ecology with The Wilderness Center

Feb 12, 2026 3:00PM

Boo Bear’s Brew 140 S Walnut St Wooster, OH 44691

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TWC Nature Journaling Workshop

Feb 10, 2026 6:30PM—8:00PM

Buckeye Room, Nature Center, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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Planetarium Show: Moons: Worlds of Mystery

Feb 07, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

Planetarium, Astronomy Education Building, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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Animal Keeper for a Day

Feb 07, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

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

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Geocaching Club: Six More Weeks of Winter Geocaching Hike

Feb 07, 2026 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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