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Guided Hike
Jan 17, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin us for a free guided hike! Enjoy some fresh air and exercise as we look for wildlife and enjoy the scenery on the trails. Terrain: up to 1.5 miles; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails; leisurely pace. Weather appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
View MoreCreature Feature
Jan 17, 2026 12:30PM—1:00PM
The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThe Wilderness Center is home to several animal ambassadors! Join us for a free Creature Feature program to learn all about their natural history and how we care for them. All ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
View MorePlanetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky
Jan 17, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM
Planetarium, Astronomy Education Building, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterTake a tour of the winter 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 the Orion Nebula, Andromeda galaxy, the…
View MoreHaiku Hike
Jan 10, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin us for a haiku hike! Participants will learn how to write a haiku poem. We will then take a hike and find inspiration from nature to write our own. Bring your journal or use paper and pens provided by TWC.
View MorePlanetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Jan 03, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM
Planetarium, Astronomy Education Building, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterFollow two students to a local star party and learn with them how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the universe. Tag along as a local astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these incredible tools have…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Jan 02, 2026 7:00PM—8:00PM
Planetarium, Astronomy Education Building, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterFollow two students to a local star party and learn with them how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the universe. Tag along as a local astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these incredible tools have…
View MoreBreakfast with the Birds
Jan 17, 2026 9:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin TWC's Bird Club for Breakfast with the Birds in the Wildlife Observation Room. Donuts, coffee, and juice will be provided.
View MoreGeocaching Club: Geocaching International Film Festival
Nov 15, 2025 10:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterA one hour screening of independent short films made by Geocachers from around the world. Family-friendly!
View MoreAnnual Christmas Bird Count
Dec 19, 2025 9:00AM—4:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin TWC Staff and Bird Club volunteers for the annual Christmas Bird Count! The Christmas Bird Count is a national community science project organized by the National Audubon Society. Since Christmas Day in 1900, this event has provided valuable data on bird populations, helping scientists track long-term trends and understand how bird populations are affected…
View MoreProject Feederwatch
Feb 27, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection…
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