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Foto Fest
Jun 06, 2025 9:00AM—Jun 07, 2025 4:00PM
RegisterJoin the TWC Photography Club for their 31st Annual Foto Fest June 6 & 7, 2025 9am – 4pm The TWC Photo Club displays hundreds of photographs and invites guests to vote for their favorites. Please contact The Wilderness Center Photography Club to learn more about submitting artwork to Foto Fest Foto Fest is…
View MoreMembers Only Hike at Zoar Woods
Aug 18, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM
Zoar Woods Trailhead, Ruslin Hills Rd Dover, OH 44622
RegisterJoin us for a rejuvenating hike through Zoar Woods before school starts back up! This hidden gem boasts a diverse set of habitats, including stunning pine and hardwood forests filled with over 20 species of prehistoric ferns. Explore the unique beauty of Zoar Woods' trails, immerse yourself in nature's tranquility, and discover the fascinating flora…
View MoreLash’s Bog State Nature Preserve Bio Blitz!
Jun 20, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM
RegisterDiscover Lash's Bog State Nature Preserve with a Community BioBlitz! Explore the amazing biodiversity of Lash's Bog State Nature Preserve with us! Join us for a fun-filled day documenting the incredible variety of plants, animals, and other living things that call this unique place home. We'll be using the iNaturalist app, a user-friendly tool on…
View MoreHealthy Streams, Happy Fish: Hands-on cQHEI Training
Jun 13, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM
RegisterAre you a stream superhero or a creek crusader? Come learn what makes good stream habitat for fish and invertebrates. This will be an in-depth, hands-on opportunity for the public and professionals to gain an understanding of the importance of stream habitats and the many ecological benefits provided by natural streams. There will be a…
View MoreMoths of the Night
Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM
Trillium Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin us for “Moths of the Night” as we explore Ohio’s nocturnal moths. Moths are incredible creatures! Of Ohio’s more than 3000 moth species, most are nocturnal. Some special guest speakers will share their knowledge and love of moths with us. We’ll learn about the value of moths as pollinators, food for other animals and…
View MoreNature Explorers: Amazing Animals
Aug 21, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn this session of Nature Explorers, we will learn all about our local wildlife! Animals come in all kinds of shapes, colors, and sizes. Each with unique features and behaviors for us to investigate. We’ll meet some of TWC’s ambassador animals and hit the trails to see who else we can find! Nature Explorers is…
View MoreStorytime Sprouts: Rainbow of Colors
Aug 19, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
Buckeye Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThere’s always a rainbow of colors at TWC! Listen to stories about colors, sing a rainbow song, then go outside to look for all the colors of the rainbow. 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…
View MoreNature Explorers: Amazing Animals
Aug 16, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM
Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn this session of Nature Explorers, we will learn all about our local wildlife! Animals come in all kinds of shapes, colors, and sizes. Each with unique features and behaviors for us to investigate. We’ll meet some of TWC’s ambassador animals and hit the trails to see who else we can find! Nature Explorers is…
View MoreNight Hike
Aug 15, 2025 8:30PM—9:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThe night is alive at The Wilderness Center! Observe nocturnal wildlife undisturbed as we visit different habitats, experiencing the night with nature-friendly nightlights. Learn the importance of the dark sky to wildlife and humans alike as you reconnect with nature on a roughly 1-mile hike that engages your lesser used senses. Terrain: up to 1.0…
View MoreStorytime Sprouts: Rainbow of Colors
Aug 06, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
Buckeye Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThere’s always a rainbow of colors at TWC! Listen to stories about colors, sing a rainbow song, then go outside to look for all the colors of the rainbow. 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…
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