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  • World Snake Day

    Jul 16, 2025 1:30PM—2:30PM

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

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    World Snake Day, celebrated every year on July 16th, is dedicated to celebrating snakes and their important role in the environment. Often feared and misunderstood, these creatures are important for maintaining ecological balance, controlling pest populations, and supporting biodiversity. These remarkable reptiles also have a multitude of fascinating adaptations and behaviors to discover. Join us…

  • Exploring Senses Night Hike

    Jul 18, 2025 9:00PM—10:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Bats can hear shapes, raccoons’ sense of touch is 4-5 times better than humans, and you make your own night vision. Join us at The Wilderness Center for a nighttime program exploring the unique senses of nocturnal creatures. We’ll practice some tricks to mimic these adaptations and sense the nighttime world in a whole new way.…

  • Animal Keeper for a Day

    Jul 30, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM

    Cardinal Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an animal keeper? This program offers the experience of caring for our ambassador reptiles! Participants will learn about our Eastern box turtles and corn snake and will be trained how to safely handle them. Activities will include animal care and husbandry tasks such as diet preparation…

  • Moths of the Night

    Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

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    Join us for “Moths of the Night” as we explore Ohio’s nocturnal moths.  Moths are incredible creatures!  Of Ohio’s more than 3000 moth species, most are nocturnal.  Some special guest speakers will share their knowledge and love of moths with us.  We’ll learn about the value of moths as pollinators, food for other animals and…

Current & Upcoming

Night Hike at Foxfield

Mar 21, 2025 7:00PM—9:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us for a night hike with a twist. We will be adding a dark skies presentation before our night hike. Foxfield is our nature preserve cemetery that has trails that many people can enjoy during the day, but we will hike there at night for this program! You will learn about the importance of…

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Conservation Burial

Apr 29, 2023 2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

A part of our free Come Grow with Us Series. Join us for a talk where we will introduce natural burial, review your end-of-life options, and discuss how burial at Foxfield Preserve can serve you, your family, and the environment through a natural legacy. Foxfield Preserve is a conservation burial ground offering a sustainable and…

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Nature With Loved Ones

Feb 18, 2023 9:00AM—4:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Bring friends and family to take in the sights, sounds, and scents of the great outdoors at The Wilderness Center. Spend quality time with loved ones on a self-guided but interactive hike, with the option to visit Foxfield Preserve, our conservation burial ground. Through a series of activities and journaling prompts on the designated trails,…

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Foxfield Preserve Guided Tour

Apr 15, 2023 10:00AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

If you are interested in learning more about conservation burial and environmentally friendly options for your final resting place, join us for a guided tour of the Foxfield Preserve.  Registration required. Tour attendees will meet at The Wilderness Center’s Interpretive Building. We will form a processional and drive to the cemetery from there. A walking…

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Foxfield Preserve Virtual Info Session

May 10, 2023 7:00PM—8:00PM

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Foxfield Preserve is a conservation burial ground offering a sustainable and meaningful alternative to conventional burial practices. Join us for a virtual presentation where we will introduce natural burial, review your end-of-life options, and discuss how burial at Foxfield Preserve can serve you, your family, and the environment through a natural legacy. Following the presentation, we welcome participation in…

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Foxfield Preserve Virtual Info Session

Apr 08, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM

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Foxfield Preserve is a conservation burial ground offering a sustainable and meaningful alternative to conventional burial practices. Join us for a virtual presentation where we will introduce natural burial, review your end-of-life options, and discuss how burial at Foxfield Preserve can serve you, your family, and the environment through a natural legacy. Following the presentation, we welcome participation in…

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Foxfield Preserve Virtual Info Session

Mar 11, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM

Online

Foxfield Preserve is a conservation burial ground offering a sustainable and meaningful alternative to conventional burial practices. Join us for a virtual presentation where we will introduce natural burial, review your end-of-life options, and discuss how burial at Foxfield Preserve can serve you, your family, and the environment through a natural legacy. Following the presentation, we welcome participation in…

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Foxfield Preserve Virtual Info Session

Feb 15, 2023 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

Foxfield Preserve is a conservation burial ground offering a sustainable and meaningful alternative to conventional burial practices. Join us for a virtual presentation where we will introduce natural burial, review your end-of-life options, and discuss how burial at Foxfield Preserve can serve you, your family, and the environment through a natural legacy. Following the presentation, we welcome participation in…

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Foxfield Preserve Virtual Info Session

Jan 25, 2023 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

Foxfield Preserve is a conservation burial ground offering a sustainable and meaningful alternative to conventional burial practices. Join us for a virtual presentation where we will introduce natural burial, review your end-of-life options, and discuss how burial at Foxfield Preserve can serve you, your family, and the environment through a natural legacy. Following the presentation, we welcome participation in…

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Foxfield Preserve Virtual Info Session

Jan 14, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM

Online

Foxfield Preserve is a conservation burial ground offering a sustainable and meaningful alternative to conventional burial practices. Join us for a virtual presentation where we will introduce natural burial, review your end-of-life options, and discuss how burial at Foxfield Preserve can serve you, your family, and the environment through a natural legacy. Following the presentation, we welcome participation in…

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Past | Archive

Falcon Flats Reborn: A Wetland Restoration Reveal

Jun 30, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Fairless Elementary School 12000 Navarre Rd SW Navarre, OH 44662

Native Plant Pop Up Shop

Jun 28, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Firefly Festival

Jun 28, 2025 7:00PM—10:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Junior Naturalist: Woodland Wonder

Jun 25, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

Cardinal Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Storytime Sprouts: Finding Fish

Jun 24, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

Buckeye Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Dark Skies Matter

Jun 21, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

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