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  • Doughty Gorge Opening

    Nov 23, 2024 10:00AM

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    You're Invited! Join The Wilderness Center as we unveil Doughty Gorge, a new land preserve exclusively accessible to TWC members. In celebration of this special occasion, we're thrilled to offer a one-day, public sneak peek of this breathtaking preserve! Ribbon Cutting and Guided Tour Experience the beauty of Doughty Gorge firsthand, connect with nature, and be…

  • Night Hike: Winter Solstice Special

    Dec 20, 2024 6:30PM—9:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Enjoy a night hike at the Wilderness Center during the longest night of the year. Learn about the history of the winter solstice and why it is celebrated. Also enjoy a special holiday planetarium show before the hike. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night. Don’t have…

  • Seed Cleaning and Planting

    Jan 03, 2025 4:00PM—6:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Seeds in the winter? Yes! Milkweed, ironweed, brown eyed Susan and more! This will be a hybrid volunteer and learning event. We will clean and sow native seeds in the greenhouse with TWC's Director of Conservation. You will learn about the winter requirements of seeds that allow them to grow in the spring. We will…

  • Night Hike at Foxfield with Dark Skies Presentation

    Jan 17, 2025 6:30PM—8:30PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Join us for a night hike with a twist. We will be adding a dark skies presentation before our night hike. Foxfield is our green burial grounds that have trails that many people can enjoy during the day, but we will hike there at night for this program! You will learn about the importance of…

  • Winter Mindfulness

    Jan 18, 2025 1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Stillness, Resilience, and maybe even, Joy! Explore how the deep winter months can be nourishing times of self-reflection, creativity, and restorative rest. Learn simple mindfulness techniques to thrive in late winter through outdoor nature immersion, mindful tea drinking, and stillness meditation. Instructor: Caryl Church-Jesseph, M.A. Caryl Church-Jesseph (she/her) has a Masters Degree in Art Education…

Current & Upcoming

An Introduction to Spotted Lanternfly: Ohio’s Next Major Invasive Insect

Aug 21, 2023 5:00PM

Brewster Village Hall, Community Room, 302 Wabash S Brewster, OH 44613

Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is one of many ongoing invasive species issues in Ohio. SLF is quickly spreading across the state in a matter of just a few years. This presentation will be vital to anyone who grows fruit crops, especially grapes. Even if you don’t grow fruit, spotted lanternfly is a major nuisance that can…

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Environmental Investigators: Monarch Mania!

Aug 05, 2023 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

In this family-friendly program we’re on the lookout for butterflies, especially monarch butterflies. Learn about the unique life of these beautiful and beloved creaures, and the best place to find them from caterpillar to adult. In addition to a butterfly hunt in the prairie, this program includes activities to learn the butterfly life cycle and a monarch count to…

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Past | Archive

Fall Stewardship Challenge: Stream Bank Stabilization

Nov 22, 2024 11:00AM—1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Animal Keeper for a Day

Nov 21, 2024 10:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Storytime Sprouts: Outer Space Adventures

Nov 19, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tours

Nov 16, 2024 1:00PM—2:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky

Nov 16, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689