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  • 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

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    Exploring Plant-Pollinator Relationships Presented by Dr. Jennifer Ison, College of Wooster Spring starts with bees in the breeches! Learn how queen bumblebees pollinate an early spring wildflower and why it matters. In her talk, Jennifer will provide a preview of many of the superb forest wildflowers that will be on display during April, an overview…

  • Backyard Habitat Project: Toad Abodes

    Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

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    Learn more about American toads! From the myth that they cause warts to their long, musical trill on spring evenings, these native amphibians make for great neighbors. We’ll discuss their habitat needs and build toad abodes to shelter them as they eat insects and invertebrates in our backyard ecosystems.   1 toad abode kit per…

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 11, 2026 1:00PM

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

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    Watershed-wise Landscaping Presented by Elaine Bast, Stark County Soil and Water Conservation District Explore how modern-day infrastructure affects our waterways and how you can turn your yard into its own mini watershed to reduce stormwater runoff, improve water quality, reduce potential drainage issues, and invite pollinators.  This program will be offered in-person and virtually. Registration…

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month: Rain Barrel Workshop

    Apr 11, 2026 2:30PM—3:30PM

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

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    Rain Barrel Workshop Presented by TWC staff A rain barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater that would otherwise contribute to erosion or be lost to runoff, possibly diverted to a storm drain. You can use this collected water to nourish your lawn and garden, conserving resources and supporting a healthier environment.…

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 16, 2026 6:00PM

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

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    Native Plant Gardening Basics and Challenges Presented by Sarah Cline, TWC Director of Education       A native plant garden requires less time and energy to maintain than traditional landscaping, but there can be a learning curve as you adopt a new approach to managing your landscape. Let’s go back to the basics and break down the…

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Native Plant Repotting

Apr 24, 2026 2:00PM—4:30PM

The Wilderness Center, TWC Maintenance Garage, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Do you love gardening and getting your hands dirty? Join us for a fun-filled afternoon repotting plants! Every Friday in April, we’ll be getting ready for our native plant sale by repotting and tending to all our native plants for the year.

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Native Plant Repotting

Apr 17, 2026 2:00PM—4:30PM

The Wilderness Center, TWC Maintenance Garage, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Do you love gardening and getting your hands dirty? Join us for a fun-filled afternoon repotting plants! Every Friday in April, we’ll be getting ready for our native plant sale by repotting and tending to all our native plants for the year.

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Native Plant Repotting

Apr 10, 2026 2:00PM—4:30PM

The Wilderness Center, TWC Maintenance Garage, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Do you love gardening and getting your hands dirty? Join us for a fun-filled afternoon repotting plants! Every Friday in April, we’ll be getting ready for our native plant sale by repotting and tending to all our native plants for the year.

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Native Plant Repotting

Apr 03, 2026 2:00PM—4:30PM

The Wilderness Center, TWC Maintenance Garage, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Do you love gardening and getting your hands dirty? Join us for a fun-filled afternoon repotting plants! Every Friday in April, we’ll be getting ready for our native plant sale by repotting and tending to all our native plants for the year.

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Backyard Habitat Community Kickoff 2026!

Mar 12, 2026 6:30PM—7:30PM

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

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…

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Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

May 09, 2026 11:00AM

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

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FREE Native Plant Garden Installation Demonstration Jump into some hands-on learning and help create a beautiful garden for TWC visitors to enjoy for years to come. Then stop by the native plant sale to pick up your pre-order or browse our remaining stock before heading home to craft your own native garden oasis! We’re wrapping…

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Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

Apr 25, 2026 1:00PM

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

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Ephemeral Excitement: The Spring Rush for Sunlight, Nectar, Pollen & Love Presented by Judy Semroc Conservation specialist, field biologist, and naturalist Judy Semroc has 25+ years of experience offering hands-on exploration-based learning programs. As a former Petroleum Geologist and science teacher, Judy loves to learn about and share her passion for the natural world through…

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Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

Apr 16, 2026 6:00PM

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

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Native Plant Gardening Basics and Challenges Presented by Sarah Cline, TWC Director of Education       A native plant garden requires less time and energy to maintain than traditional landscaping, but there can be a learning curve as you adopt a new approach to managing your landscape. Let’s go back to the basics and break down the…

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Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

Apr 22, 2025 6:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Selecting Native Plants for Our Landscapes Understanding the natural condition of our landscape is the most important consideration for success as we reintroduce native plants into our garden designs. Selecting the right plant for the existing conditions makes establishment easier and will have a better outcome. We will discuss plant selection based on soil disturbance…

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Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

Apr 12, 2025 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Native Plants for Birds, Insects and Biodiversity Birds, insects and native plants are inextricably linked in nature. Whatever happens to one will have an effect on the others. This talk explains those relationships then shows you ways to enhance your personal landscape for birds, insects, or just for the beauty of native plants. Lots of…

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Past | Archive

Project Feederwatch

Mar 26, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, Wildlife Observation Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: Death of the Dinosaurs

Mar 26, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Animal Keeper for a Day

Mar 26, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

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

Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer

Mar 25, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

TWC Homeschool Series: Nature & Science

Mar 25, 2026 9:30AM—12:00PM

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

Planetarium Show: One World, One Sky- Big Bird’s Adventure

Mar 24, 2026 11:30AM—12:30PM

Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689