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Preparing And Planting Your New Native Plant Garden!
May 13, 2023 1:00PM
Congratulations on learning about and understanding the incredible value of adding native plants to your landscape! Now what? How do you prep the site? What types of plants work best for your location? Can a native plant garden be aesthetically pleasing to your naysaying neighbors? Join us to learn how to plan, design, and…
View MorePollinator Pathways and The Green Corridor: Improving Biodiversity on Protected Land in our own Yard
May 13, 2023 11:30AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Virtual presentation by Mary Ellen LeMay, Aspetuck Land Trust, Connecticut With more than 16 states in various stages of launching Pollinator Pathways, this landowner outreach strategy has taken the region by storm in only 6 years. By planting natives, avoiding pesticides, and reducing lawn, this very scalable initiative has the potential to create healthy,…
View MorePlanting For Pollinators
May 13, 2023 10:30AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
A part of our free Come Grow with Us Series. Join us for a talk about planting for pollinators. Presentation by Jill Halligan, Portage County OSU Extension. Jill is passionate about native gardening, wildlife and protecting our pollinators. Long before joining the educational team at OSU Extension, she has been serving as a Master Gardener…
View MoreRestoring Ecological Services With Native Plants
Apr 15, 2023 12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
A part of our free Come Grow with Us Series. Learn about your garden’s potential to help the planet and how to use that as a framework for selecting native plants, including important considerations for getting the look and visitors you want. Presentation by Jen Johnson with Native Roots. Sonia Bingham and Jen Johnson formed…
View MoreEarth Day Adventures
Apr 22, 2023 2:00PM—3:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Celebrate Earth Day in this family-friendly program full of fun activities. Learn about water quality by performing a bio-survey at the pond and see how plants act to filter runoff. And you won’t leave empty-handed! You’ll make plantable seed paper and a portable compost to take home with you. For families/groups with children of all…
View MoreThe Wilderness Center Native Plant Sale
Mar 15, 2023 9:00AM—May 14, 2023 4:00PM
Place your Native Plant order online and pick up at The Wilderness Center on May 5, 6, 12, or 13 between 10 am and 4 pm.
The Wilderness Center’s Native Plant Sale features Ohio native plants. The plants that dominate home landscapes are very pretty but provide no benefits to local wildlife. In contrast, native plants are not only beautiful, but also support local wildlife. This year’s plant selection has grown to include recognized native plant cultivars for our region that provide…
View MoreBugs, Birds, and Native Plants
Apr 15, 2023 2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
A part of our free Come Grow with Us Series. Join TWC for a seminar on bugs, birds, and native plants. Learn how they benefit our environment. Presentation by Megan Shoenfelt from The Terra Depot. This event is sponsored by:
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