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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…

Current & Upcoming

Dark Skies Matter

Jul 19, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

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What do indigo buntings and dung beetles have in common? Learn the answer to this intriguing question as we explore how light pollution affects animals that begin their day when the Sun sets. We’ll also look at how light pollution affects plants, people, and climate change.  Having a dark sky does not mean we have…

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Dark Skies Matter

Jun 21, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

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What do indigo buntings and dung beetles have in common? Learn the answer to this intriguing question as we explore how light pollution affects animals that begin their day when the Sun sets. We’ll also look at how light pollution affects plants, people, and climate change.  Having a dark sky does not mean we have…

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Dark Skies Matter

Apr 12, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Light pollution was a term coined by astronomers, but today it’s used by ecologists, physiologists, neurologists, and others who study the effects of the disappearing night. Loss of the night is no longer just about losing our view of the heavens, it’s about all living things, including humans. Of all the types of pollution humans…

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Past | Archive

Guided Hike

May 29, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Pond Dipping

May 29, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky

May 29, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Creature Feature

May 29, 2025 2:00PM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Storytime Sprouts: Fabulous Frogs

May 28, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Hike Our Trails Volunteer Series: Belknap Woods

May 23, 2025 12:00PM—2:30PM

Belknap Woods