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  • Members Only Hike at Belknap Woods

    Feb 14, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

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    Join TWC’s Director of Conservation on a Valentine’s Day hike at Belknap Woods near Atwood Lake. This preserve will be opened to the public soon, but you will get a sneak peek and private tour of the site before anyone else. We will discuss the process of opening a new trail and preserve, while learning…

  • Presentation: Dark-Sky Friendly Lighting

    Feb 15, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    A dark sky is an important part of our environment and must be preserved through appropriate conservation practices.  Outdoor lighting disrupts wildlife, impacts human health, wastes money and energy, contributes to climate change, and blocks our view of the universe.  In this Presentation/demonstration, learn what the different types of light pollution are, the differences between…

  • Coyote Howl Prowl Night Hike

    Feb 21, 2025 7:00PM

    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. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night. Don’t have a…

Current & Upcoming

Environmental Investigators: What Grows In The Understory

Jun 10, 2023 11:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

    As summer approaches, wildflowers and shrubs like to cover the forest floor. In this family-friendly program we’ll learn to seek out the different wildflowers and shrubs that can be seen on our trails. We will also learn about how they thrive in the understory and their importance to the ecosystem.   Environmental Investigators…

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The Harms Of Exotic, Invasive Plants On Our Ecosystem

Apr 29, 2023 12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

A part of our free Come Grow with Us Series. Join us for a talk about various exotic, invasive plants, trees, shrubs, and insects that our Director of Forestry encounters in Ohio. Learn how to identify them and about their effect on the environment. Find out about options for controlling these invasives. Presentation by Adam…

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Past | Archive

Storytime Sprouts: Snowflakes

Jan 21, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky

Jan 18, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

Winter Mindfulness

Jan 18, 2025 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Night Hike at Foxfield with Dark Skies Presentation

Jan 17, 2025 6:30PM—8:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Backpackers’ and Dayhikers’ Club Meeting

Jan 17, 2025 7:00PM—8:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Winter Brush Blitz at Brewster Bog

Jan 17, 2025 11:00AM

Brewster Bog 40.70594, -81.61311 ,