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  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 05, 2025 1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Outdoor Mindfulness: Presence with Place How many seeds can one plant before the mind starts wondering? Can you walk the same trail and see it anew each time, with each step? What will you notice about the relationships in nature? In this session we cultivate present awareness through mindfulness practices aimed at deepening our connection…

  • Wildflower Hike at Doughty Gorge

    Apr 11, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

    Doughty Gorge 3729 Township Rd 154 Millersburg, OH 44654

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    Join TWC’s Director of Conservation for a captivating, guided hike through our newest trail at Doughty Gorge in Charm, OH. Discover beautiful blooms, learn the process of opening a new trail, and soak up scenic views of nature. Depending on the weather, we could see waterfalls, a natural pawpaw grove, countless wildflowers, and even a…

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 12, 2025 1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Native Plants for Birds, Insects and Biodiversity Birds, insects and native plants are inextricably linked in nature. Whatever happens to one will have an effect on the others. This talk explains those relationships then shows you ways to enhance your personal landscape for birds, insects, or just for the beauty of native plants. Lots of…

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 15, 2025 6:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Native Woody Plants You Should Know This talk will cover native plants that perform well in the landscape that are under-utilized or under appreciated. Speaker Bio: Paul Snyder is Operations Manager at Secrest Arboretum, where he oversees garden maintenance, plant production, education, plant records, and the volunteer program which includes the Secrest Master Gardeners. He’s…

  • Frog Monitoring with Telescopes

    Apr 18, 2025 8:00PM—10:30PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Join us for this citizen science based night program about frogs. April is a great time to go frog monitoring since they are the most vocal during this time of year. Learn how to identify frogs and some of the skills needed to be a citizen scientist. This program is recommended for ages 12 years…

Current & Upcoming

The Enchanted Forest 2024

Oct 11, 2024 6:30PM—Oct 12, 2024 8:30PM

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

On October 11th and 12th, 2024, 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 throughout the region. Create lasting memories together while learning about conservation and connecting with nature in a…

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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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Playscape Plus: BOO at the Playscape

Nov 05, 2022 10:00AM—11:30AM

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

Bats, Opossums and Owls (BOO!) are only a few of the nocturnal animals that visit the Nature Playscape when you are sleeping. Join Terri to play nature games, build crafts and imagine life as nocturnal critters as you practice a few of their super survival skills and awesome adaptations. We are pleased to offer this…

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Past | Archive

Animal Keeper for a Day

Mar 27, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Guided Hike

Mar 26, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Storytime Sprouts: Windy Day

Mar 25, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: One World, One Sky- Big Bird’s Adventure

Mar 22, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

Night Hike at Foxfield

Mar 21, 2025 7:00PM—9:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Dot Barlowe: Incredible Insects

Mar 14, 2025 9:00AM—4:30PM