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  • 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!

  • Backyard Habitat Project: Toad Abodes

    Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

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    Learn more about American toads! From the myth that they cause warts to their long, musical trill on spring evenings, these native amphibians make for great neighbors. We’ll discuss their habitat needs and build toad abodes to shelter them as they eat insects and invertebrates in our backyard ecosystems.   1 toad abode kit per…

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

May 30, 2026 9:30AM

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

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Participating in a free TWC Nature Photography Club program is a great way to meet club members and learn more about the club. The presentation is free, but TWC membership is a prerequisite for joining a TWC club. All meetings are open to the public!  For more details, visit https://www.twcnpc.com/.

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Apr 25, 2026 9:30AM

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

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Participating in a free TWC Nature Photography Club program is a great way to meet club members and learn more about the club. The presentation is free, but TWC membership is a prerequisite for joining a TWC club. All meetings are open to the public!  For more details, visit https://www.twcnpc.com/.

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Mar 28, 2026 9:30AM

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

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Participating in a free TWC Nature Photography Club program is a great way to meet club members and learn more about the club. The presentation is free, but TWC membership is a prerequisite for joining a TWC club. All meetings are open to the public!  For more details, visit https://www.twcnpc.com/.

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Feb 28, 2026 9:30AM

9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Participating in a free TWC Nature Photography Club program is a great way to meet club members and learn more about the club. The presentation is free, but TWC membership is a prerequisite for joining a TWC club. All meetings are open to the public!  For more details, visit https://www.twcnpc.com/.

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Jan 24, 2026 9:30AM

9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Participating in a free TWC Nature Photography Club program is a great way to meet club members and learn more about the club. The presentation is free, but TWC membership is a prerequisite for joining a TWC club. All meetings are open to the public!  For more details, visit https://www.twcnpc.com/.

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting- Holiday Party

Dec 13, 2025 9:30AM

9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

This meeting is Nature Photo Club's Holiday Party. There will be brief slideshows of members' work and refreshments will be a holiday potluck provided by our members. Participating in a free TWC Nature Photography Club program is a great way to meet club members and learn more about the club. TWC membership is a prerequisite for…

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Nov 22, 2025 9:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Presenter: Bill Roloff Program: "Eyes Wide Open"-Learn to See Beyond the Familiar. Learning to see is learning to see through the eyes of a 10-year-old all over again. Bill was trained as an interpretive naturalist to lead children into discovery and awe of the everyday natural wonders that surround us. He brings this training into his photography to create unique, intimate…

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Oct 25, 2025 9:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Program: Scotland's Landscape – Wild and Wonderful Presenter: Presented by Mark Jutsum Mark will present Scottish landscapes through the eyes of an enthusiastic amateur photographer, with too much time on his hands. He has been guided and tutored by two of Britain’s well-known professionals, Gary Gough and David Ward, whom he describes as having abundant patience. Mark is…

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Sep 27, 2025 9:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Presenter: Andy Eicher   ​Program: “Monetizing Your Camera: How Wildlife Photographers Can Fund Their Passion.”Are you a budding wildlife or nature photographer looking to turn your skills into a source of income? This one-hour presentation will teach you how to use your camera to fund your passion, from shooting family portraits and senior photos to product photography…

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Feb 22, 2025 9:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Participating in a free TWC Nature Photography Club program is a great way to meet club members and learn more about the club. The presentation is free, but TWC membership is a prerequisite for joining a TWC club.

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Past | Archive

Star Watch with TWC Astronomy Club

Mar 06, 2026 8:00PM—9:30PM

Astronomy Education Building, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Project Feederwatch

Mar 06, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

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

Planetarium Show: Astronomy: 3000 Years of Stargazing

Mar 06, 2026 7:00PM—8:00PM

Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Winter Brush Blitz

Mar 06, 2026 11:00AM

Brewster Wetland Complex, 40.71297, -81.60802

Project Feederwatch

Mar 05, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

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

Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Feb 28, 2026 9:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689