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Night 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 MoreSummer Solstice Celebration & Night Hike
Jun 20, 2025 8:30PM—10:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterEnjoy 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;…
View MoreOwl Prowl
May 09, 2025 8:30PM—9:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Whooo likes owls? Come to The Wilderness Center for this nighttime program to learn about these intriguing nocturnal birds. Learn how owls thrive in the night, the different owl calls, and signs that owls are around. Out on the trails, channel your inner owl with some activities as we try to spot some owls on…
View MoreFrog Monitoring with Telescopes
Apr 18, 2025 8:00PM—10:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Join us for an evening of Frog Monitoring! One of the least intrusive and best ways to monitor frogs is by tuning into their calls, and April is prime time to do just that. We’ll go over how to tell different calls apart and practice identifying some of Ohio’s most common frog sounds. During the…
View MoreNight Hike at Foxfield
Mar 21, 2025 7:00PM—9:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Join us for a night hike with a twist. We will be adding a dark skies presentation before our night hike. Foxfield is our nature preserve cemetery that has trails that many people can enjoy during the day, but we will hike there at night for this program! You will learn about the importance of…
View MoreCoyote Howl Prowl Night Hike
Feb 21, 2025 7:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Coyote mating season is at its peak in mid-February. Join us for a night hike as we explore the trails listening for the yips and howls of the song dog at its most active time of year. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night. Don’t have a…
View MoreNight Hike: Winter Solstice Special
Dec 20, 2024 6:30PM—9:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Enjoy a night hike at the Wilderness Center during the longest night of the year. Learn about the history of the winter solstice and why it is celebrated. Also enjoy a special holiday planetarium show before the hike. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night. Don’t have…
View MoreOwl Prowl
Nov 15, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Whooo likes owls? Come to The Wilderness Center for this nighttime program to learn about these intriguing nocturnal birds. Learn how owls thrive in the night, the different owl calls, and signs that owls are around. Out on the trails, channel your inner owl with some activities as we try to spot some owls on…
View MoreNight Hike and Telescopes
Aug 09, 2024 8:00PM—11:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
The night is alive at The Wilderness Center! Observe bats 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. We will learn about bats…
View MoreOwl Prowl
May 23, 2024 8:30PM—9:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Whooo likes owls? Come to The Wilderness Center for this nighttime program to learn about these intriguing nocturnal birds. Learn how owls thrive in the night, the different owl calls, and signs that owls are around. Out on the trails, channel your inner owl with some activities as we try to spot some owls on…
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