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  • Ales for Trails

    May 31, 2025 1:00PM—4:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Join us for a craft beer tasting adventure at TWC! $35.00 TWC Member $40.00 Nonmember $10.00 Designated Driver *Ticket prices increase the day of the event, so secure your ticket in advance! $45.00 Day of for TWC Member $50.00 Day of for Nonmember $10.00 Day of Designated Driver Not a Member? Join Now! Support nature,…

  • Nature Fest & Foto Fest 2025

    Jun 07, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

    Mark your calendar now for Nature Fest & and the 31st Annual Foto Fest Saturday June 7, 2025 9 am – 3 pm Nature Fest & Foto Fest is a one-day only, rain or shine event that happens each summer at TWC. TWC hosts numerous local makers of nature-inspired items. The TWC Photo Club displays…

  • Firefly Festival

    Jun 28, 2025

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

    Mark your calendars now for The Wilderness Center’s 2nd Annual Firefly Festival! Event details and ticket pricing coming soon! Check back for more information. This family-friendly, summer evening event celebrates our shining friends, fireflies! Explore the magical world of fireflies and other nightly creatures, combining education, hands-on activities, and flashes of fun! We are excited…

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The Enchanted Forest 2025

Oct 10, 2025 6:30PM—Oct 11, 2025 8:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Mark your calendars now for Enchanted Forest! Details and ticket pricing coming soon! Check back for more information! On October 10th and 11th, 2025, the trails of The Wilderness Center (TWC) will be transformed into The Enchanted Forest. This signature educational event has been happening for over 30 years and is a fall tradition for families…

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Night Hike and Telescopes

May 19, 2023 9:00PM—11:00PM

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…

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Owl Prowl

Apr 28, 2023 8:30PM

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…

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Past | Archive

Members Only Hike at Lash’s Bog State Nature Preserve

May 19, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Brewster , OH

Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tour

May 17, 2025 1:00PM—2:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: Chronicle of a Journey to Earth

May 17, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

Guided Wildflower Hike

May 17, 2025 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Backpackers’ and Dayhikers’ Club Meeting

May 16, 2025 7:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Hike Our Trails Volunteer Series: Fox Creek Trail

May 16, 2025 12:00PM—2:30PM

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