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Backyard Habitat Initiative Speaker: Lisa Rainsong, Gardening for a Concert

Sep 18, 2024 6:00PM—7:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Gardening for a Concert: Creating Concert Halls for Nature’s Music from Parks to Your Backyard From bird songs in the spring and summer to an evening chorus of crickets and katydids in later summer into fall, we can invite and welcome nature’s chorus into our yards and gardens. A large park may have a full-sized…
Citizen Science- Stream Habitat Assessment (cQHEI)

Sep 20, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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Come learn what makes good stream habitat for fish and invertebrates. This will be an in-depth, hands-on opportunity for the public and professionals to gain an understanding of the importance of stream habitats and the many ecological benefits provided by natural streams. There will be a classroom style portion in the morning, followed by a…
Backyard Habitat Speaker: Dan Volk, Seed Collection for Habitat Restoration

Sep 27, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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FREE! Come be a part of habitat restoration with TWC’s Director of Conservation, Dan Volk and the Conservation Team! We will talk about the seed collection and restoration process followed by a morning of collecting seeds. Bring appropriate clothing and footwear for walking through a prairie. This program is intended for adults, with a minimum…
Volunteer at Enchanted Forest!

Oct 09, 2024 12:00PM—Oct 12, 2024 10:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
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Be a part of the Enchanted Forest! Click the REGISTER button to select your preferred volunteer role and time. On October 11 and 12, 2024, the trails of The Wilderness Center will be transformed into The Enchanted Forest! Creating this one-of-a-kind, educational, and entertaining event is possible thanks to the time and talents of dozens…
The Enchanted Forest 2024

Oct 11, 2024 6:30PM—Oct 12, 2024 8:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
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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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Planetarium Show: Arcs to Auroras

Sep 21, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

We’ve all been captivated by the dancing northern lights we call auroras. Join us as we learn how Earth’s magnetic field creates auroras and how this magnetic field protects our planet from cosmic radiation and harmful charged particles from the Sun. Discover why auroras seem to dance across the sky in rays, folds and curtains…

Featured

Backyard Habitat Initiative Speaker: Lisa Rainsong, Gardening for a Concert

Sep 18, 2024 6:00PM—7:00PM

Citizen Science- Stream Habitat Assessment (cQHEI)

Sep 20, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

Backyard Habitat Speaker: Dan Volk, Seed Collection for Habitat Restoration

Sep 27, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Volunteer at Enchanted Forest!

Oct 09, 2024 12:00PM—Oct 12, 2024 10:00PM

The Enchanted Forest 2024

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

Current & Upcoming

Planetarium Show: Arcs to Auroras

Sep 21, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

Past | Archive

Breakfast with the Birds

Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Early Birds Bird Walk

Backyard Habitat Speaker: Zac Justus, What the heck is growing in my yard!

BioBlitz!

Nature Explorers: Amazing Animals