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Backpackers’ and Dayhikers’ Club Meeting and Summer Picnic
Jul 15, 2022 6:00PM—8:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
There will be no formal program this month due to the annual summer picnic. Everyone will bring a dish to share, we will probably hike (weather permitting), and we will have just a very short, informal meeting. Backpackers and Dayhikers is an organization for active adults. They typically schedule two or three dayhikes and one weekend backpacking trip…
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Aug 19, 2022 7:00PM—8:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
The evening will begin with a 45-minute hike, followed by a break with snacks/refreshments and then the regular monthly meeting. Backpackers and Dayhikers is an organization for active adults. They typically schedule two or three dayhikes and one weekend backpacking trip each month, as well as the occasional cabin trip or car-camping weekend. Dayhikes are usually in northeast Ohio,…
View MoreEnvironmental Investigators: Stream Explorers
Jul 10, 2022 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin a naturalist on a journey to our creek! Catch fish and other aquatic creatures, and learn what the species diversity means about water quality. Please dress to get wet and prepare for off- trail hiking. For safety reasons, this activity is not suitable for families with very young children and strollers. For families/groups with…
View MoreEnvironmental Investigators: Flopping Frogs
Jul 22, 2022 2:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterSee different types of frogs that live in Ohio. Learn our regional frog calls, and try your hand at catching tadpoles in our pond! For families/groups with children of all ages. We are pleased to offer this event FREE of charge thanks to the generous support of an Anonymous Donor. However, space is limited and…
View MoreNight Hike
Jul 22, 2022 9:00PM—11:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterExperience The Wilderness Center at night. Enjoy a naturalist-led hike and learn about the night life in our forest. Then end your experience enjoying the night sky above viewing the Moon and deep sky objects in the observatory. Telescopes cancelled if cloudy. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night.…
View MoreNight Hike
Aug 19, 2022 8:30PM—11:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterExperience The Wilderness Center at night. Enjoy a naturalist-led hike and learn about the night life in our forest. Then end your experience enjoying the night sky above viewing the Moon and deep sky objects in the observatory. Telescopes cancelled if cloudy. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night.…
View MoreFern Walk at Zoar Woods with TWC Botanizers
Jul 16, 2022 1:00PM—3:00PM
Zoar Woods Ruslin Hills Road Dover, OH 44622
The fern walk is a hands-on identification of ferns at Zoar Woods, which is a follow up from the fern program presented in February. Zoar Woods has a great variety of ferns, over 20 species. This program is open to all who woud like to join us.
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