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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

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    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…

  • Backyard Habitat Project: Build a Birdhouse: Wrens/Nuthatches/Chickadees

    Mar 14, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

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    Learn more about some of the tiniest, most charismatic birds that share your backyard and what they need to thrive. Then build a birdhouse using the materials provided, TWC tools, and support from the TWC Woodcarvers Club.  1 birdhouse kit per registration (can be individuals or families).

  • Astronomy Day

    Mar 21, 2026 10:00AM—9:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Are you fascinated by the wonders of our solar system and by the mysterious exoplanets that fill our galaxy?  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live and work on the International Space Station (ISS)?  Feed your curiosity at TWC’s Astronomy Day!   There will be guest speakers, hands-on planet learning activities, planet and…

  • 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 Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Ison, College of Wooster This program will be offered in-person and virtually.  More details coming soon!

  • 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…

Current & Upcoming

Trivia Night at Codex Brewing

Apr 07, 2026 6:30PM—8:30PM

Codex Brewing 6305 Whipple Ave NW North Canton, OH

Round One kicks off with General Trivia — a lively mix of pop culture, history, and delightfully random facts anyone can jump into. Round Two goes wild with Nature & Wildlife Trivia, co-hosted with The Wilderness Center. Expect fascinating questions, surprising facts, and plenty of fun. Hosted by Trivia Tuesdays with Joel at Codex Brewing…

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Belknap Woods Brand New Trail Preview – Members’ Only Hike

May 22, 2026 3:00PM

Belknap Woods 2821 OH 212 Mineral City, OH 44656

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Be among the first to walk this brand-new trail as we near the official opening of our Belknap Woods Preserve! This hike will feature a 1.5-mile loop trail that crosses several streams (by bridge) with hilly terrain. This guided hike is open to TWC members only. 

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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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Coffee & Ecology with The Wilderness Center

May 14, 2026 3:00PM

Boo Bear’s Brew 140 S Walnut St Wooster, OH 44691

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Come join us for a cup of coffee and thoughtful conversation at Coffee & Ecology, where community members gather at a local café to explore ecology and land stewardship within their own communities in a relaxed setting. Boo Bear’s Brew (140 S Walnut St, Wooster, OH 44691)

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Coffee & Ecology with The Wilderness Center

Apr 09, 2026 3:00PM

Boo Bear’s Brew 140 S Walnut St Wooster, OH 44691

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Come join us for a cup of coffee and thoughtful conversation at Coffee & Ecology, where community members gather at a local café to explore ecology and land stewardship within their own communities in a relaxed setting. Boo Bear’s Brew (140 S Walnut St, Wooster, OH 44691)

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Coffee & Ecology with The Wilderness Center

Mar 12, 2026 3:00PM

Boo Bear’s Brew 140 S Walnut St Wooster, OH 44691

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Come join us for a cup of coffee and thoughtful conversation at Coffee & Ecology, where community members gather at a local café to explore ecology and land stewardship within their own communities in a relaxed setting. Boo Bear’s Brew (140 S Walnut St, Wooster, OH 44691)

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Past | Archive

Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Feb 28, 2026 9:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Feb 28, 2026 9:30AM

9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Animal Keeper for a Day

Feb 28, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Project Feederwatch

Feb 27, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Winter Brush Blitz

Feb 27, 2026 11:00AM

Brewster Wetland Complex, 40.71297, -81.60802

Local Roots: Essential Native Plants for Ohio Landscapes

Feb 27, 2026 9:30AM—4:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689