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

    Apr 05, 2025 1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Outdoor Mindfulness: Presence with Place How many seeds can one plant before the mind starts wondering? Can you walk the same trail and see it anew each time, with each step? What will you notice about the relationships in nature? In this session we cultivate present awareness through mindfulness practices aimed at deepening our connection…

  • Wildflower Hike at Doughty Gorge

    Apr 11, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

    Doughty Gorge 3729 Township Rd 154 Millersburg, OH 44654

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    Join TWC’s Director of Conservation for a captivating, guided hike through our newest trail at Doughty Gorge in Charm, OH. Discover beautiful blooms, learn the process of opening a new trail, and soak up scenic views of nature. Depending on the weather, we could see waterfalls, a natural pawpaw grove, countless wildflowers, and even a…

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

    Apr 12, 2025 1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    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…

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

    Apr 15, 2025 6:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Native Woody Plants You Should Know This talk will cover native plants that perform well in the landscape that are under-utilized or under appreciated. Speaker Bio: Paul Snyder is Operations Manager at Secrest Arboretum, where he oversees garden maintenance, plant production, education, plant records, and the volunteer program which includes the Secrest Master Gardeners. He’s…

  • Frog Monitoring with Telescopes

    Apr 18, 2025 8:00PM—10:30PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Join us for this citizen science based night program about frogs. April is a great time to go frog monitoring since they are the most vocal during this time of year. Learn how to identify frogs and some of the skills needed to be a citizen scientist. This program is recommended for ages 12 years…

Current & Upcoming

Backyard Habitat Speaker: Dan Volk, Seed Collection for Habitat Restoration

Sep 27, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

FREE! Come be a part of habitat restoration with TWC’s Director of Conservation, Dan Volk and the Conservation Team! We will talk about the seed collection and restoration process followed by a morning of collecting seeds. Bring appropriate clothing and footwear for walking through a prairie. This program is intended for adults, with a minimum…

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Members’ Only Guided Hike at Falcon Flats

Oct 21, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Fairless Elementary School 12000 Navarre Rd SW Navarre, OH 44662

TWC’s Director of Conservation will lead you through an ongoing restoration site. The hike will be approximately 1-2 miles long and is moderate difficulty because there are no existing trails onsite. Falcon Flats is a closed preserve that consists of 144 acres of wetland and swamp forest. The preserve reverted to natural habitat after being…

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TWC Symbolic Animal Adoptions

May 04, 2024 10:00AM—Jun 01, 2024

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Meet Mac & Tami! The spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) and eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) were selected by wilderness supporters, like you! as animal mascots for The Wilderness Center. When we see chipmunks in our own backyards, we’re reminded of the acres of beautiful land that TWC’s maintains and protects to support wildlife. The spotted salamander…

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Past | Archive

Animal Keeper for a Day

Mar 27, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Guided Hike

Mar 26, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Storytime Sprouts: Windy Day

Mar 25, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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

Mar 22, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

Night Hike at Foxfield

Mar 21, 2025 7:00PM—9:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Dot Barlowe: Incredible Insects

Mar 14, 2025 9:00AM—4:30PM