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  • Spring Equinox Night Hike

    Mar 20, 2026 8:00PM—9:00PM

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

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    The first day of spring is here at last! Join us for a night hike on the vernal equinox as we celebrate the arrival of the season of new life and warming weather. Terrain: up to 1.5 miles; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails; slow pace with limited visibility (red flashlights provided!). Weather-appropriate attire and…

  • 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 Presented by Dr. Jennifer Ison, College of Wooster Spring starts with bees in the breeches! Learn how queen bumblebees pollinate an early spring wildflower and why it matters. In her talk, Jennifer will provide a preview of many of the superb forest wildflowers that will be on display during April, an overview…

  • Backyard Habitat Project: Toad Abodes

    Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

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    Learn more about American toads! From the myth that they cause warts to their long, musical trill on spring evenings, these native amphibians make for great neighbors. We’ll discuss their habitat needs and build toad abodes to shelter them as they eat insects and invertebrates in our backyard ecosystems.   1 toad abode kit per…

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

    Apr 11, 2026 1:00PM

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

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    Watershed-wise Landscaping Presented by Elaine Bast, Stark County Soil and Water Conservation District Explore how modern-day infrastructure affects our waterways and how you can turn your yard into its own mini watershed to reduce stormwater runoff, improve water quality, reduce potential drainage issues, and invite pollinators.  This program will be offered in-person and virtually. Registration…

Current & Upcoming

Fall Stewardship Challenge Volunteer: Old Field Prairie Restoration

Oct 03, 2025 12:00PM

Murray Preserve, Glenmont, OH 44628

Be among the first to explore The Wilderness Center’s newest preserve while helping prepare a fallow field for its transformation into a thriving native prairie. This workday focuses on maintaining burn breaks, clearing encroaching woody vegetation, and creating snags—standing deadwood that provides vital perches for birds and habitat for insects. These efforts are the first…

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Junior Naturalist: Winged Wonders

Jul 23, 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. We’re wrapping up this year’s Jr. Naturalist program with our eyes on the sky…

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Nature Explorers: Counting on Insects

Jun 19, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

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

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will use our observation and counting skills to investigate insects. You will play games and explore the prairie. We will focus on insects with visits from some of their friends like spiders and worms. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…

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Nature Explorers: Counting on Insects

Jun 14, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

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

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will use our observation and counting skills to investigate insects. You will play games and explore the prairie. We will focus on insects with visits from some of their friends like spiders and worms. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…

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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

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…

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Storytime Sprouts: In the Tall, Tall Grass

Aug 20, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

What can we find in the tall, tall grass? Hear stories, sing songs, and play games related to the prairie. Then go outside to hunt!   Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

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Storytime Sprouts: In the Tall, Tall Grass

Aug 14, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

What can we find in the tall, tall grass? Hear stories, sing songs, and play games related to the prairie. Then go outside to hunt!   Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

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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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Past | Archive

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

TWC Nature Journaling Workshop

Mar 14, 2026 9:00AM—10:30AM

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

Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Mar 14, 2026 9:30AM—12:00PM

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

Project Feederwatch

Mar 13, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

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

Winter Brush Blitz

Mar 13, 2026 11:00AM

Brewster Wetland Complex, 40.71297, -81.60802

Project Feederwatch

Mar 12, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

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