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  • 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…

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

    Apr 11, 2026 2:30PM—3:30PM

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

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    Rain Barrel Workshop Presented by TWC staff A rain barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater that would otherwise contribute to erosion or be lost to runoff, possibly diverted to a storm drain. You can use this collected water to nourish your lawn and garden, conserving resources and supporting a healthier environment.…

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

    Apr 16, 2026 6:00PM

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

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    Native Plant Gardening Basics and Challenges Presented by Sarah Cline, TWC Director of Education       A native plant garden requires less time and energy to maintain than traditional landscaping, but there can be a learning curve as you adopt a new approach to managing your landscape. Let’s go back to the basics and break down the…

  • Amphibian Safari Night Hike

    Apr 17, 2026 8:00PM—9:00PM

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

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    Join us for a night hike that doubles as a community science project! Tonight, we’ll learn how to identify frog vocalizations, then hike around TWC’s wetlands, collecting data on our native toads and frog populations. These amphibians play an important role in wetland ecosystems. Spring monitoring programs use their mating calls to track populations and…

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Run Wild 2026!

Apr 25, 2026 8:00AM—12:00PM

RUN WILD! Fun Run, Trail Races & Earth Day Celebration! Saturday, April 25th, 8 am 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:30 10K & 5K Run/Walk at 9:00 am Run Wild on the trails at The Wilderness Center!  REGISTER NOW FOR RUN WILD! We also need volunteers to cheer the runners and help hand out water. VOLUNTEER…

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Volunteer at Run Wild!

Apr 26, 2025 7:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Sw Wilmot, OH 44689

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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Run Wild! Volunteering

Apr 20, 2024 8:00AM—1:00PM

We're looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways! Registration required.   Get in on the excitement of Run Wild! as runners take on the 10k, 5k, and 1Mile Fun Run! Join us on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8am – until all the runners finish (usually done by 1pm). We have many…

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Past | Archive

Project Feederwatch

Apr 03, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

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

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Hike Our Trails Volunteer Series: Sugar Creek Trail

Apr 03, 2026 12:00PM—2:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Native Plant Repotting

Apr 03, 2026 2:00PM—4:30PM

The Wilderness Center, TWC Maintenance Garage, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Project Feederwatch

Apr 02, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

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

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Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer

Apr 02, 2026 12:00PM—1:00PM

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

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Nature Explorers: Mud Kitchen Exploration

Apr 02, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

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

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