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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…

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Volunteer at Run Wild!

Apr 26, 2025 7:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Sw Wilmot, OH 44689

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Join us in the excitement of Run Wild! as runners take on the 10k, 5k, and 1Mile Fun Run!  We need volunteers to:  – Help pass out water to the runners at our water stations. – Cheer on runners along the trail Sign up to join the fun today! 

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Backpackers’ and Dayhikers’ Club Meeting

Mar 17, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

“Today is Your Day, Your Adventure is Waiting, So Get Out of Your Way!” presented by Dan Warther gives an overview of Zion National Park and his experience hiking to the top of Angel’s Landing and walking the Virgin River through the Narrows. Dan will explain which permits are necessary and how to obtain them. The…

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Nature With Loved Ones

Feb 18, 2023 9:00AM—4:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Bring friends and family to take in the sights, sounds, and scents of the great outdoors at The Wilderness Center. Spend quality time with loved ones on a self-guided but interactive hike, with the option to visit Foxfield Preserve, our conservation burial ground. Through a series of activities and journaling prompts on the designated trails,…

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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