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Local Roots: Essential Native Plants for Ohio Landscapes

Feb 27, 2026 9:30AM—4:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Transform your landscape from a high-maintenance lawn into a vibrant, living habitat. Whether you are managing a small suburban yard or a large-scale commercial site, this workshop gives you the professional toolkit to design with Ohio’s most powerful native species. We believe native plants shouldn’t just be “functional”—they should be stunning. Learn how to move past…
Backyard Habitat Community Kickoff 2026!

Mar 12, 2026 6:30PM—7:30PM
The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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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…
Backyard Habitat Project: Build a Birdhouse: Wrens/Nuthatches/Chickadees

Mar 14, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Cardinal Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Learn more about some of the tiniest, most charismatic birds that share your backyard and what they need to thrive. Then build a birdhouse using the materials provided, TWC tools, and support from the TWC Woodcarvers Club. 1 birdhouse kit per registration (can be individuals or families).
Astronomy Day

Mar 21, 2026 10:00AM—9:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Are you fascinated by the wonders of our solar system and by the mysterious exoplanets that fill our galaxy? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live and work on the International Space Station (ISS)? Feed your curiosity at TWC’s Astronomy Day! There will be guest speakers, hands-on planet learning activities, planet and…
Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

Apr 02, 2026 6:00PM
Buckeye Room, Nature Center, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689
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Exploring Plant-Pollinator Relationships Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Ison, College of Wooster This program will be offered in-person and virtually. More details coming soon!

Current & Upcoming

Backyard Actions for Spring Bird Migration

May 02, 2026 9:30AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, Trillium Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In just a few weeks, the Spring bird migration will be peaking in our area! Join TWC staff to learn more about this incredible natural phenomenon and a smorgasbord of tips and tricks to support native birds on their journey. We’ll cover topics like incorporating Dark Sky-approved lighting at home, various options to prevent window…

Bird Club: Salt Fork State Park For Early Spring Migrants

Apr 22, 2023 9:00AM

Led by Ronnie Macko and Shari Johnson. A great day trip to start off Spring Migration! We will meet at the park office, 24755 Cadiz Road, Lore CIty, at 9 am. We’ll bird around 30 mintes there then head out to cover the rest of the park. Birds we may see are Prairie Warbler, Blue-winged…

Featured

Local Roots: Essential Native Plants for Ohio Landscapes

Feb 27, 2026 9:30AM—4:00PM

Backyard Habitat Community Kickoff 2026!

Mar 12, 2026 6:30PM—7:30PM

Backyard Habitat Project: Build a Birdhouse: Wrens/Nuthatches/Chickadees

Mar 14, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

Astronomy Day

Mar 21, 2026 10:00AM—9:00PM

Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

Apr 02, 2026 6:00PM

Current & Upcoming

Backyard Actions for Spring Bird Migration

May 02, 2026 9:30AM—11:00AM

Bird Club: Salt Fork State Park For Early Spring Migrants

Apr 22, 2023 9:00AM

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Project Feederwatch

Winter Morning Guided Hike

Planetarium Show: Living Worlds

Kid’s Animal Tracks Adventure

Project Feederwatch

Winter Brush Blitz