FREE! Take a tour of the fall night sky with Robin, our Astronomy Education Specialist. Learn what constellations and bright stars are in the night sky this time of year and what planets we can see. Experience some of the incredible deep sky objects this sky has to offer including galaxies, star clusters, and more.…

We’ve all been captivated by the dancing northern lights we call auroras.  Join us as we learn how Earth’s magnetic field creates auroras and how this magnetic field protects our planet from cosmic radiation and harmful charged particles from the Sun.   Discover why auroras seem to dance across the sky in rays, folds and curtains…

The night is alive at The Wilderness Center! Observe nocturnal wildlife undisturbed as we visit different habitats, experiencing the night with nature-friendly nightlights. Learn the importance of the dark sky to wildlife and humans alike as you reconnect with nature on a roughly 1-mile hike that engages your lesser used senses. After your hike, weather…

FREE! Join us for a free bird walk around the ground and trails of The Wilderness Center! Fall migration is a great time to view both resident birds and species that are passing through. We will explore our woodland, prairie, and lake habitats looking for songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors. All birding levels welcome. Please…

Join us as we explore how scholars and scientists throughout the ages used the sky as a calendar and clock to measure the passage of time and how their charts and star catalogs were the beginnings of the modern science of astronomy.  Be inspired by astronomer Johannes Kepler’s story – how his theories about planetary…

Join us as we explore how scholars and scientists throughout the ages used the sky as a calendar and clock to measure the passage of time and how their charts and star catalogs were the beginnings of the modern science of astronomy.  Be inspired by astronomer Johannes Kepler’s story – how his theories about planetary…

Join us for Bats of the Night as we help celebrate International Bat Night!  International Bat Night is observed by 30 countries to spread awareness on bats and their habitat and to do some bat myth busting.  Our program has been designed to be fun and educational for the whole family. Learn from our Bativists. …

Join The Wilderness Center for a new, family-friendly evening summer event to celebrate our shining friends, fireflies! Explore the magical world of fireflies and other nightly creatures, combining education, hands-on activities, and flashes of fun! 🎵 Enjoy Stories and Campfire Songs, and Make & Take Crafts, while supplies last. ✨ Catch the ticketed Planetarium Show:…

Join us during Nature Fest on Saturday, June 1 at 1 pm for a woodcarving demonstration hosted by TWC's very own Woodcarvers Club! The Woodcarvers presentation wil discuss how to get started, basic tools and safety equipment, and will even include a start-to-finish demonstration of small project. Please register for this FREE presentation.

Join us during Nature Fest on June 1 at 10:00 a.m. to learn about native bees and butterflies of Ohio presented by Tracy Teuscher, founder of Save Ohio Bees. Tracy is a certified naturalist, ecotherapist, and communicator with an M.S. in Environmental Studies. – Meet some native bees and butterflies. – Discover the common threats…