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Nature Explorers: Counting on Insects
Jun 19, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
In this session of Nature Explorers, we will use our observation and counting skills to investigate insects. You will play games and explore the prairie. We will focus on insects with visits from some of their friends like spiders and worms. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…
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Nature Explorers: Counting on Insects
Jun 14, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM
Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
In this session of Nature Explorers, we will use our observation and counting skills to investigate insects. You will play games and explore the prairie. We will focus on insects with visits from some of their friends like spiders and worms. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…
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Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month
Apr 12, 2025 1:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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…
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Environmental Investigators: Investigating Insects
Mar 18, 2023 2:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689 Meet in the Lakeview Shelter
Get outside with us in this family-friendly program where we will learn what makes an insect an insect, and how insects are important to the environment. Use a bug box to get a close look at insects we find, and look at specimens we have representing different classes of insects. Put what you learn to…
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