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.…

Join the TWC Photography Club for their 31st Annual Foto Fest June 6 & 7, 2025 9am – 4pm   The TWC Photo Club displays hundreds of photographs and invites guests to vote for their favorites. Please contact The Wilderness Center Photography Club to learn more about submitting artwork to Foto Fest Foto Fest is…

Discover Lash's Bog State Nature Preserve with a Community BioBlitz! Explore the amazing biodiversity of Lash's Bog State Nature Preserve with us! Join us for a fun-filled day documenting the incredible variety of plants, animals, and other living things that call this unique place home. We'll be using the iNaturalist app, a user-friendly tool on…

The night is alive at The Wilderness Center! Observe nocturnal wildlife undisturbed as we visit different habitats, experiencing the night with nature-friendly nightlights. Learn the importance of the dark sky to wildlife and humans alike as you reconnect with nature on a roughly 1-mile hike that engages your lesser used senses. Terrain: up to 1.0…

The night sky is full of wonders! Find inspiration in constellations, craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, stellar nurseries, galaxies filled with stars, and more! Come to our monthly, first Friday Star Watch hosted by the Wilderness Center’s Astronomy Club. Star Watch is fun for the whole family. Explore our dark skies through…

Take a tour of the summer night sky with Robin, our Astronomy Education Specialist. Learn what constellations and bright stars are in the night sky this time of year and what planets we can see. Experience some of the incredible deep sky objects this sky has to offer including galaxies, star clusters, and more. And…

Enjoy a campfire and night hike celebration at The Wilderness Center! Learn about the cultural history of the summer solstice and why it is celebrated, enjoy a s'more, and bid the sun goodnight as we wrap up the longest day of the year.   Terrain: up to 1.0 mile; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails;…

Join us for a free guided hike! Enjoy some fresh air and exercise as we look for wildlife and enjoy the scenery on the trails. Terrain: up to 2.0 miles; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails; easy pace. Weather appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Journey through space and time as we explore the co-evolution of life and our planet. Discover the ways life has transformed Earth’s surface and atmosphere over billions of years making our planet livable. Then contemplate what life might look like and where it may be found…

Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Journey through space and time as we explore the co-evolution of life and our planet. Discover the ways life has transformed Earth’s surface and atmosphere over billions of years making our planet livable. Then contemplate what life might look like and where it may be found…