A portion of The Wilderness Center’s headquarters property falls within the Cleveand-Akron-Canton boundary for the City Nature Challenge. Join us in a bioblitz as we take to the field and document our wildlife sightings with iNaturalist!  This program is part of TWC’s Earth Day celebration.

Everyone cares about our planet Earth. Join our celebration by reading stories, playing recycling games, and helping around TWC with a simple service project. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children ages 2-6. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

Everyone cares about our planet Earth. Join our celebration by reading stories, playing recycling games, and helping around TWC with a simple service project. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children ages 2-6. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

Living networks connect and support life forms large and small — from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in kelp…

Living networks connect and support life forms large and small — from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in kelp…

Ephemeral Excitement: The Spring Rush for Sunlight, Nectar, Pollen & Love Presented by Judy Semroc Conservation specialist, field biologist, and naturalist Judy Semroc has 25+ years of experience offering hands-on exploration-based learning programs. As a former Petroleum Geologist and science teacher, Judy loves to learn about and share her passion for the natural world through…

Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Journey through space and time as we explore the co-evolution of life and our planet. Discover the ways life has transformed Earth’s surface and atmosphere over billions of years making our planet livable. Then contemplate what life might look like and where it may be found…

Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Journey through space and time as we explore the co-evolution of life and our planet. Discover the ways life has transformed Earth’s surface and atmosphere over billions of years making our planet livable. Then contemplate what life might look like and where it may be found…

Join us to celebrate Earth Day and commemorate all of our Tree of Life Tributes by helping us plant trees! On Saturday, April 20, 2024, we will be planting 452 trees as part of our Tree of Life program. The species will include a diverse mix of white pine, oaks, hickories, black gum, hornbeam, dogwoods, hazelnut, spicebush,…

Celebrate Earth Day in this family-friendly program full of fun activities. Learn about water quality by performing a bio-survey at the pond and see how plants act to filter runoff. And you won’t leave empty-handed! You’ll make plantable seed paper and a portable compost to take home with you. For families/groups with children of all…