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…

Native Plant Garden Installation Demonstration This program will only be offered in-person.  We'll be demonstrating a native plant garden installation on-site at The Wilderness Center during our Native Plant Pick-Up Day.

Ephemeral Excitement: The Spring Rush for Sunlight, Nectar, Pollen & Love Judy Semroc This program is part of TWC’s Earth Day celebration and will be offered in-person and virtually. More details coming soon!

Native Plant Gardening Basics and Challenges Sarah Cline, TWC Director of Education This program will be offered in-person and virtually.  More details coming soon!

Watershed-wise Landscaping Elaine Bast, Stark County Soil and Water Conservation District This program will be offered in-person and virtually.  More details coming soon!

Rain Barrel Workshop This program will only be offered in-person.  More details coming soon!

Selecting Native Plants for Our Landscapes Understanding the natural condition of our landscape is the most important consideration for success as we reintroduce native plants into our garden designs. Selecting the right plant for the existing conditions makes establishment easier and will have a better outcome. We will discuss plant selection based on soil disturbance…

Native Woody Plants You Should Know This talk will cover native plants that perform well in the landscape that are under-utilized or under appreciated. Speaker Bio: Paul Snyder is Operations Manager at Secrest Arboretum, where he oversees garden maintenance, plant production, education, plant records, and the volunteer program which includes the Secrest Master Gardeners. He’s…

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…

If you build it, they will come, the wildlife that is! Let The Wilderness Center help get you started on the right track in your backyard. Providing you with simple yet impactful changes to your yard and landscape that benefit the local wildlife and ecosystem. Discover how small adjustments can create thriving habitats for birds,…