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  • Local Roots: Essential Native Plants for Ohio Landscapes

    Feb 27, 2026 9:30AM—4:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Transform your landscape from a high-maintenance lawn into a vibrant, living habitat. Whether you are managing a small suburban yard or a large-scale commercial site, this workshop gives you the professional toolkit to design with Ohio’s most powerful native species. We believe native plants shouldn’t just be “functional”—they should be stunning. Learn how to move past…

  • Backyard Habitat Community Kickoff 2026!

    Mar 12, 2026 6:30PM—7:30PM

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

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    TWC’s Backyard Habitat Initiative strives to celebrate and support our members and community as they increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, protect their watershed, and conserve natural resources through a wide range of actions at home.   This year’s program kick-off will share several options for backyard habitat certification, provide detailed explanations of their requirements, and…

  • Backyard Habitat Project: Build a Birdhouse: Wrens/Nuthatches/Chickadees

    Mar 14, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

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    Learn more about some of the tiniest, most charismatic birds that share your backyard and what they need to thrive. Then build a birdhouse using the materials provided, TWC tools, and support from the TWC Woodcarvers Club.  1 birdhouse kit per registration (can be individuals or families).

  • Astronomy Day

    Mar 21, 2026 10:00AM—9:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Are you fascinated by the wonders of our solar system and by the mysterious exoplanets that fill our galaxy?  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live and work on the International Space Station (ISS)?  Feed your curiosity at TWC’s Astronomy Day!   There will be guest speakers, hands-on planet learning activities, planet and…

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

    Apr 02, 2026 6:00PM

    Buckeye Room, Nature Center, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Exploring Plant-Pollinator Relationships Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Ison, College of Wooster This program will be offered in-person and virtually.  More details coming soon!

Current & Upcoming

Coffee & Ecology with The Wilderness Center

Dec 11, 2025 3:00PM

Boo Bear’s Brew 140 S Walnut St Wooster, OH 44691

Curious about the woods, waters, and wildlife around Wayne County? Join us for Coffee & Ecology! Each session brings together local experts and community members to explore restoration, wildlife, and the natural world through casual, engaging talks that make ecology approachable and inspire local action. Topic: Creating Pollinator Habitat with Abby Prieur of Pheasants Forever. Connecting…

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Moths of the Night

Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Trillium Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

TWC is celebrating Ohio’s nocturnal moths!  An incredible line-up of special guest speakers will share their knowledge and love of these nocturnal pollinators with us.  TWC’s Enchanted Forest Luna Moth will be onsite distributing snacks and facilitating crafts.  Join us for a fun, learning-filled day!   Moths of Night Schedule 10:00 – 2:00 Moth Crafts…

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Junior Naturalist: Pollinator Palooza

Jun 18, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

Cardinal Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us this summer for our 6-part Jr. Naturalist series! This program is a 4-hour day camp for children ages 7-12. We’ll be exploring different aspects of TWC during each one, however, it is not required to attend all the sessions. Today we celebrate the pollinators! Learn about different types of pollinators, what they do,…

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Wild Bees & Butterflies of Ohio

Jun 01, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us during Nature Fest on June 1 at 10:00 a.m. to learn about native bees and butterflies of Ohio presented by Tracy Teuscher, founder of Save Ohio Bees. Tracy is a certified naturalist, ecotherapist, and communicator with an M.S. in Environmental Studies. – Meet some native bees and butterflies. – Discover the common threats…

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Backyard Habitat Initiative Speaker: Chelsea Gottfried, Mysterious Moths

Jul 27, 2024 8:00PM—10:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Though seldom seen due to their nocturnal nature, moths are every bit as beautiful and charismatic as their butterfly cousins. Their role as pollinators is essential to the survival of many of our plants, especially orchids. Most importantly, moths and their caterpillars are food for birds, bats, and countless other animals. We will take a…

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Nature Explorers: Counting on Pollinators

Jul 27, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will focus on our counting skills to help us learn about insects. You will play games as well as go exploring through the prairie. We will focus on insects with visits from some of their friends like spiders and worms.   Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year…

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Nature Explorers: Counting on Pollinators

Jul 18, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will focus on our counting skills to help us learn about insects. You will play games as well as go exploring through the prairie. We will focus on insects with visits from some of their friends like spiders and worms.   Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year…

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Environmental Investigators: Party with Pollinators

Jun 22, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Pollinators come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Learn about all the different types of pollinators we have around and learn about all the things they provide for us. You may be able to get up close to some of our well-known pollinator friends.   Environmental Investigators is geared for ages 8-12. This family friendly…

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Past | Archive

Winter Morning Guided Hike

Feb 21, 2026 9:00AM—10:00AM

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

Planetarium Show: Living Worlds

Feb 21, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

Planetarium, Astronomy Education Building, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Kid’s Animal Tracks Adventure

Feb 21, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

Cardinal Room, Nature Center, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Project Feederwatch

Feb 20, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Winter Brush Blitz

Feb 20, 2026 11:00AM

Brewster Wetland Complex, 40.71297, -81.60802

Backpackers and Dayhikers Club Meeting

Feb 20, 2026 7:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689