oin us for an early morning bird walk on the trails and grounds 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 are…

Name your 5 senses, hear stories about them, and sing songs about your senses. Then go on a walk to hear, see, smell, and feel interesting things in nature.   Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no…

  Mars, the red planet. It has fueled our imaginations for centuries – inspiring stories, music, and the dream of exploring other worlds. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly to Mars? NASA and others are preparing to take human space flight to the next level. Learn how the International Space…

The night sky is a place of wonders! Be inspired by constellations, craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, stellar nurseries, galaxies filled with stars, and more! Come to our monthly, first Friday Star Watch hosted by the Wilderness Center’s Astronomy Club. Star Watch is free and fun for the whole family.  Explore our…

  Come explore the rainbows of TWC! With stories and fun activities we will learn about the colors all around us. Then go outside to hunt for all the colors of the rainbow! Free for member children. $4 for each nonmember child. Accompanying adults are free of charge. Storytime Sprouts is a preschool program for ages…

Join us for some family-friendly fun! Meet a TWC ambassador animal at our free Saturday programs. Programs are EVERY SATURDAY at 12:30 in the Cardinal Room of the Interpretive Building. Multiple topics featuring Zea, Barnaby, Gus, the honeybees, and the wildlife visible from the bird viewing room. Join us to learn about who they are and…

Come join members of the Wilderness Center Astronomy Club for our monthly meeting. We will start at 7:30pm with an hour long talk or presentation followed by refreshments and our business meeting. Observing after if clear. Everyone is welcome.

Spend a day with a naturalist learning about the misunderstood in nature. There are many plants, animals, and insects that are great for the environment, but are misunderstood by many people. While you may not leave loving the things we learn and see you will have a new appreciation about the misunderstood. Our day will…

Spend a day with a naturalist learning about the forest. The program features gentle hikes on our forest trails where we will discover what lives in the woods and how to be a good explorer. There will also be activities such as learning about the layers of the forest and the special benefits the forest…

    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…