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  • EVENT CANCELED: Exclusive Members Only Guided Hike: Explore Hall Woods

    Feb 14, 2026 12:00PM—2:00PM

    Hall Woods, 76083 Paisley Rd, Freeport, OH 43973

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    Join us for a unique opportunity to explore Hall Woods, a TWC-protected natural area in southern Tuscarawas and northern Guernsey Counties. This exclusive guided hike, open only to TWC members, offers a chance to experience one of the Western Allegheny Plateau's significant ecological sites. What You'll Experience: Forest Exploration: Hike through Hall Woods' hilly, forested…

  • 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…

  • 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!

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 11, 2026 1:00PM

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

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    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!

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month: Rain Barrel Workshop

    Apr 11, 2026 2:30PM—3:30PM

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

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

Current & Upcoming

Kid’s Animal Tracks Adventure

Feb 21, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

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Join us on our adventure of learning about tracks! Winter is a great time to observe and learn about the animals that may be living in the forest around us, often keeping out of sight. This program is a unique sneak peek at our popular seasonal program: Nature Explorers. This is a youth program designed…

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Nature Explorers: What’s Happening Outside?

Oct 24, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this month of Nature Explorers join us as we focus on learning about the fall season. We will learn how to be prepared for all the seasons and different types of weather we see in Ohio. Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year old seasonal program. Only register the children that will be actively…

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Nature Explorers: What’s Happening Outside?

Oct 05, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this month of Nature Explorers join us as we focus on learning about the fall season. We will learn how to be prepared for all the seasons and different types of weather we see in Ohio. Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year old seasonal program. Only register the children that will be actively…

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Nature Explorers: Amazing Animals

Sep 12, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this month of Nature Explorers, we will learn all about wild animals. Animals come in all kinds and shapes, colors, and types for us to explore. There are so many kinds of animals to see at The Wilderness Center including the opportunity to meet some of our ambassador animals. Nature Explorers is a new…

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Nature Explorers: The Sense of Nature

Aug 15, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will discover how to use your senses to explore nature. There are many things that look, smell, sound, and feel different. With the help of some activities and the outdoors we will test what we can find in nature using our senses.   Nature Explorers is a new…

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Nature Explorers: The Sense of Nature

Aug 10, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will discover how to use your senses to explore nature. There are many things that look, smell, sound, and feel different. With the help of some activities and the outdoors we will test what we can find in nature using our senses.   Nature Explorers is a new…

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Nature Explorers: Counting on Pollinators

Jul 27, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will focus on our counting skills to help us learn about insects. You will play games as well as go exploring through the prairie. We will focus on insects with visits from some of their friends like spiders and worms.   Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year…

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Nature Explorers: Counting on Pollinators

Jul 18, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will focus on our counting skills to help us learn about insects. You will play games as well as go exploring through the prairie. We will focus on insects with visits from some of their friends like spiders and worms.   Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year…

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Nature Explorers: Wildlife is Everywhere

Jun 08, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us for the launch of a new 3-7 year old program! In this session of Nature Explorers, we will focus on what wild means and where to find it. Wildlife is everywhere, but sometimes we need to look harder. Learn about adaptations like camouflage while making new observations about the world around you.  …

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Past | Archive

Project Feederwatch

Feb 13, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Nurture Yourself with Breath Meditation

Feb 13, 2026 8:00AM—9:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Coyote Howl Prowl Night Hike

Feb 13, 2026 7:00PM—8:00PM

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

EVENT CANCELED: Winter Brush Blitz

Feb 13, 2026 11:00AM

Brewster Wetland Complex, 40.71297, -81.60802

Project Feederwatch

Feb 12, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Coffee & Ecology with The Wilderness Center

Feb 12, 2026 3:00PM

Boo Bear’s Brew 140 S Walnut St Wooster, OH 44691