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Nature Explorers: Can You See Me?

Jul 12, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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This session of Nature Explorers focuses on camouflage! Learn some of the different tricks and traits animals use to blend in or stand out in nature and how this helps them survive. See if you can make your own camouflaged creature and hide it in nature. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for…

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Jr. Naturalist: Winged Wonders

Jul 23, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

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Join us this summer for our 6-part Jr. Naturalist series! This program is a 4-hour day camp for children ages 7-12. We'll be exploring different aspects of TWC during each one, however, it is not required to attend all the sessions. We’re wrapping up this year’s Jr. Naturalist program with our eyes on the sky…

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Dark Skies Matter

Jul 19, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

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What do indigo buntings and dung beetles have in common? Learn the answer to this intriguing question as we explore how light pollution affects animals that begin their day when the Sun sets. We’ll also look at how light pollution affects plants, people, and climate change.  Having a dark sky does not mean we have…

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Nature Explorers: Can You See Me?

Jul 17, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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This session of Nature Explorers focuses on camouflage! Learn some of the different tricks and traits animals use to blend in or stand out in nature and how this helps them survive. See if you can make your own camouflaged creature and hide it in nature. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for…

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Jr. Naturalist: Destination Solar System

Jul 16, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

Cardinal Room, Interpretive Building & Astronomy Building The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Join us this summer for our 6-part Jr. Naturalist series! This program is a 4-hour day camp for children ages 7-12. We'll be exploring different aspects of TWC during each one, however, it is not required to attend all the sessions. Join our astronomer as we explore the solar system. We’ll explore the planets with…

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World Snake Day

Jul 16, 2025 1:30PM—2:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Celebrate World Snake Day at TWC! Meet Zea, our corn snake animal ambassador, and learn more about her and our native snakes.

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Jr. Naturalist: Scales & Tales

Jul 09, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

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Join us this summer for our 6-part Jr. Naturalist series! This program is a 4-hour day camp for children ages 7-12. We'll be exploring different aspects of TWC during each one, however, it is not required to attend all the sessions. In this session we will explore herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. We…

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Jr. Naturalist: Woodland Wonder

Jun 25, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

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Join us this summer for our 6-part Jr. Naturalist series! This program is a 4-hour day camp for children ages 7-12. We'll be exploring different aspects of TWC during each one, however, it is not required to attend all the sessions. Let's explore the wonders of the forest! This special habitat makes up most of…

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Dark Skies Matter

Jun 21, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

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What do indigo buntings and dung beetles have in common? Learn the answer to this intriguing question as we explore how light pollution affects animals that begin their day when the Sun sets. We’ll also look at how light pollution affects plants, people, and climate change.  Having a dark sky does not mean we have…

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Summer Solstice Celebration & Night Hike

Jun 20, 2025 8:30PM—10:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Enjoy a campfire and night hike celebration at The Wilderness Center! Learn about the cultural history of the summer solstice and why it is celebrated, enjoy a s'more, and bid the sun goodnight as we wrap up the longest day of the year.   Terrain: up to 1.0 mile; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails;…

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