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Backyard Habitat Community Kickoff 2026!

Mar 12, 2026 6:30PM—7:30PM
The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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TWC’s Backyard Habitat Initiative strives to celebrate and support our members and community as they increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, protect their watershed, and conserve natural resources through a wide range of actions at home. This year’s program kick-off will share several options for backyard habitat certification, provide detailed explanations of their requirements, and…
Backyard Habitat Project: Build a Birdhouse: Wrens/Nuthatches/Chickadees

Mar 14, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Cardinal Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Learn more about some of the tiniest, most charismatic birds that share your backyard and what they need to thrive. Then build a birdhouse using the materials provided, TWC tools, and support from the TWC Woodcarvers Club. 1 birdhouse kit per registration (can be individuals or families).
Astronomy Day

Mar 21, 2026 10:00AM—9:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Are you fascinated by the wonders of our solar system and by the mysterious exoplanets that fill our galaxy? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live and work on the International Space Station (ISS)? Feed your curiosity at TWC’s Astronomy Day! There will be guest speakers, hands-on planet learning activities, planet and…
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!
Backyard Habitat Project: Toad Abodes

Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Trillium Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Learn more about American toads! From the myth that they cause warts to their long, musical trill on spring evenings, these native amphibians make for great neighbors. We’ll discuss their habitat needs and build toad abodes to shelter them as they eat insects and invertebrates in our backyard ecosystems. 1 toad abode kit per…

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Planetarium Show: Habitat Earth

Apr 25, 2026 2:00PM—3:00PM

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

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…

Planetarium Show: Habitat Earth

Apr 25, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

The State of Conservation at TWC: The Pulse of Our Waters– A Deep Dive into Stream Quality

Jan 21, 2026 6:00PM—7:00PM

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

The State of Conservation at TWC is a 3-Part Series that is offered in-person and virtually. Curious about the health of our local ecosystems and how The Wilderness Center (TWC) protects them? Join us for an insightful three-part series presented by TWC’s conservation experts. This series will provide a transparent look into our ongoing efforts,…

The State of Conservation at TWC: Beneath the Canopy– A Peek into Forest Quality