Light pollution was a term coined by astronomers, but today it’s used by ecologists, physiologists and neurologists who study the effects of the disappearing night. Loss of the night is no longer just about losing our view of the heavens, it’s about all living things, including humans. Of all the types of pollution humans…

Join us for an early morning bird walk on the trails and grounds of The Wilderness Center! Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day as we look for interesting birds passing through on their way north. We will explore our woodland, prairie, and lake habitats looking for warblers and other migratory species. All birding levels are welcome.

We will have speakers throughout the day with topics about pollinators, gardening, and salamanders for Salamander Day. 10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Dawn to Darkness: A Pollinator Palooza! ~ Presented by TWC’s Director of Education, Mike Hensley Celebrate the remarkable relationship between native plants and pollinators throughout Ohio. We will explore how backyard habitats and native plants…

  Learn about the night sky from the unique perspective of a Cowboy Astronomer.  Students will learn about stars, their properties, their motion, and seasonal changes in the sky.  They’ll learn about constellations and some of the other objects in the night sky like the Pleiades star cluster, the Andromeda Galaxy, nebulae, and supernovas to…

Speaker: Timothy Frey iNaturalist – A powerful tool for identification, education, biodiversity and networking. In this workshop, we will introduce you to the iNaturalist app for identifying organisms in our environment. We will learn how to upload an observation to the iNaturalist database and tips to get a correct identification. We will learn the many…

It’s never too early to learn about caring for the Earth. We’ll read stories, play games, and even do a simple service project to help nature at TWC. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for…

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…

  During the launch of Environmental Investigators for the season we will learn about bugs. With a focus on where insects live we will work together to rebuild a bug hotel on our property. Learn the importance that these structures bring to the environment and how to build one for the little critters in your…

  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…

Speaker: Adam Beichler, TWC Director of Forestry Join the forester for TWC Consulting Forestry for a brief presentation on the basics of developing a Forest Stewardship Plan on your property. Benefits of having a plan in place Tax savings programs Developing goals and Objectives Forest Assessment Identifying Issues Implementing the plan Where to buy native…