Calling all nature lovers! Ever wondered what to get the hard-to-shop-for squirrel or bird? Come to this family friendly program for some great ideas. Enjoy time together with your friends and family while making your choice of handmade gift for the wildlife in your own yard. Choose the time that works for you in this…

The Wilderness Center is pleased to be a hosting venue for the 5th performance in this year’s Summer Serenades in the Park Concert Series. The FREE performance at TWC features a String Quartet. Bring your chairs and blankets. Pack a picnic dinner, or plan to purchase food from onsite food trucks Up in Smoke BBQ…

Spend a day with a naturalist learning about the misunderstood in nature. There are many plants, animals, and insects that are great for the environment, but are misunderstood by many people. While you may not leave loving the things we learn and see you will have a new appreciation about the misunderstood. Our day will…

Spend a day with a naturalist exploring the prairie. We will spend time outside observing all the things that live and grow in the prairie and what it takes to be a good explorer in nature. Our day will also include prairie related activities such as the flowers blooming and insects flying that are found…

The 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.  Following the hike, observe…

This year’s Nature Fest will be combined with The Wilderness Center’s Nature Photo Club’s Foto Fest on June 3 and 4, 2023 for a weekend celebrating the connection between nature and artistic expression. 2023 Nature Fest Vendors Include: The 1824 Candle Company Beeyond 1817 The Copper Fox Makery Dawn Blattel The Finian Fox Lizzie with…

Monthly meeting of the TWC Nature Photo Club with special guest judges who will present a photo contest style critique and workshop in the Trillium Room.  Open to all amateur and advanced photographers.  

  So many creatures inhabit our pond, from tadpoles and larval salamanders to amazing water bugs! Join a naturalist in catching these little wonders, and learn to identify them! Participants will not be going in the water.    For families/groups with children of all ages. Please include ALL participants over age 5 from your group…

Monthly meeting of the TWC Nature Photo Club with special guest judges who will present a photo contest style critique and workshop in the Trillium Room.  Open to all amateur and advanced photographers.  

  Let nature be your muse! Enjoy nature in a new way – by making art prints from found nature objects. This guided program allows plenty of room for creativity, but also provides structure and tips for making your masterpiece.  This is an outdoor program with the possibility of participants getting muddy. Dress appropriately.