family hike – The Wilderness Center

Featured

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
Register
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…
Backyard Habitat Community Kickoff 2026!

Mar 12, 2026 6:30PM—7:30PM
The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Register
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
Register
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
Register
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
Register
Exploring Plant-Pollinator Relationships Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Ison, College of Wooster This program will be offered in-person and virtually. More details coming soon!

Current & Upcoming

Meet the Author: Allison Bartlette

Mar 28, 2026 10:30AM

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

Come to The Wilderness Center to meet a Michigan Children’s Author. Allison will read her brand-new book, “Walking on a Trail,” and sing songs about the animals from it. There will be crafts and activities for all to enjoy. Afterwards, you can meet one of TWC’s resident turtle ambassadors before we go on a short…

Featured

Local Roots: Essential Native Plants for Ohio Landscapes

Feb 27, 2026 9:30AM—4:00PM

Backyard Habitat Community Kickoff 2026!

Mar 12, 2026 6:30PM—7:30PM

Backyard Habitat Project: Build a Birdhouse: Wrens/Nuthatches/Chickadees

Mar 14, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

Astronomy Day

Mar 21, 2026 10:00AM—9:00PM

Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

Apr 02, 2026 6:00PM

Current & Upcoming

Meet the Author: Allison Bartlette

Mar 28, 2026 10:30AM

Past | Archive

Project Feederwatch

Winter Brush Blitz

Backpackers and Dayhikers Club Meeting

Project Feederwatch

Storytime Sprouts: Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!

EVENT CANCELED: Exclusive Members Only Guided Hike: Explore Hall Woods