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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
RegisterJoin us for “Moths of the Night” as we explore Ohio’s nocturnal moths. Moths are incredible creatures! Of Ohio’s more than 3000 moth species, most are nocturnal. Some special guest speakers will share their knowledge and love of moths with us. We’ll learn about the value of moths as pollinators, food for other animals and…
View MoreJunior Naturalist: Pollinator Palooza
Jun 18, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM
Cardinal Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin 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,…
View MoreWild 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…
View MoreBackyard 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…
View MoreNature 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…
View MoreNature 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…
View MoreEnvironmental 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…
View MoreJunior Naturalist Days: Pollinator Power
Jun 19, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Join The Wilderness Center for our summer Jr. Naturalist Days, designed for young nature enthusiast ages 7-10. Over five exciting days, participants will delve into the fascinating world of nature, exploring topics like pollinators, conservation, mammals, freshwater ecosystems, and become FBI Investigators. Through hands-on activities, exploration, and games we will discover some of the skills…
View MoreButterflies Day
Mar 14, 2024 6:00PM—7:00PM
MARCH 14 IS BUTTERFLIES DAY Did you know Ohio is home to about 140 species of butterflies and nearly 500 species of native bees? March is the perfect time to learn how to help them thrive this summer. Discover Ohio’s wild butterflies and bees and how to help them flourish. Enjoy music, art, lawn and garden…
View MoreNative Plant Month Speaker Series: Seed Banking for Restoration – How to get Involved in Northeast Ohio’s Seed Banking Movement.
Apr 04, 2024 6:00PM—7:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Kimberly Lessman: “Seed Banking for Restoration: How to Get Involved in Northeast Ohio’s Seed Banking Movement” Holden Forests & Gardens is teaming up with partners in our region to collect, store, and redistribute native seeds of local ecotype to support restoration projects in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Learn the basics of collecting native seeds and…
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