Whooo likes owls? Come to The Wilderness Center for this nighttime program to learn about these intriguing nocturnal birds. Learn how owls thrive in the night, the different owl calls, and signs that owls are around. Out on the trails, channel your inner owl with some activities as we try to spot some owls on…

Enjoy the night sky with stories and songs about the stars. Featuring a special visit to the Planetarium to learn some otherworldly star facts as we pretend it’s night under the stars.    Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts.…

  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an animal keeper? This new program offers the experience of caring for our ambassador reptiles! Participants will learn about our Eastern box turtles and corn snake and be trained how to safely handle them. Activities will include animal care and husbandry tasks such as diet…

Follow two students to a local star party and learn with them how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the universe.  Tag along as a local astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these incredible tools have…

  The night sky is a place of wonders! Be inspired by 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 free and fun for the whole family.  Explore…

Explore the Moon on Astronomy Day at The Wilderness Center. On Saturday evening, October 21, 2023, we’re inviting everyone out to celebrate Astronomy Day!  This year’s Astronomy Day at TWC coincides with International Observe the Moon Night, so we’re giving the Moon a chance to shine! We’ll welcome Jeff Woytach, who is currently the lead…

Tree stories, tree games, pretending to be trees, and a walk under the beautiful autumn trees. Fall at TWC is special for all ages, so join in as we experience the magic of trees.   Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating…

Explore how the Moon has inspired human creativity, learning, and exploration ever since we have looked to the sky.  Experience the first Apollo Moon landing and Neil Armstrong’s first words as he stepped on the Moon’s surface.  Learn the current scientific theory on how the Moon formed and why it looks the way it does…

  Join us for an early morning bird walk on the trails and grounds of The Wilderness Center! Fall migration is a great time to view both resident birds and species that are passing through. We will explore our woodland, prairie, and lake habitats looking for songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors. All birding levels are…

  Tree stories, tree games, pretend to be trees, and a walk under the beautiful autumn trees. Fall at TWC is special for all ages, so join in as we experience the magic of trees.   Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively…