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  • Planetarium Show: Moons- Worlds of Mystery

    Nov 01, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

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

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    Join us as we explore the little worlds of our solar system.  Learn how our own Moon was born and the role it has played in making Earth a planet habitable for life.  Explore the diversity of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons, Saturn’s moon Titan and moons orbiting asteroids and Kuiper Belt objects like Pluto.  Speculate…

  • Fall Stewardship Challenge: Invasive Plant Removal at Zoar Woods

    Nov 08, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM

    GPS Coordinates: 40.57836, -81.44428

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    Invasive plants are one of the leading causes of plant and animal extinctions in the world. 1 in every 4 extinctions are related to invasive species. Come join our Land Steward as we remove invasive plants from Zoar Woods. As summer comes to a close, the cool crisp air, vibrant forests, and breezy prairies of…

  • Animal Keeper for a Day

    Nov 09, 2024 10:30AM—12:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an animal keeper? This program offers the experience of caring for our ambassador reptiles! Participants will learn about our Eastern box turtles and corn snake and will be trained how to safely handle them. Activities will include animal care and husbandry tasks such as diet preparation…

  • Owl Prowl

    Nov 15, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Whooo likes owls? Come to The Wilderness Center for this nighttime program to learn about these intriguing nocturnal birds. Learn how owls thrive in the night, the different owl calls, and signs that owls are around. Out on the trails, channel your inner owl with some activities as we try to spot some owls on…

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Storytime Sprouts: Explore the Moon and Larry Cat in Space

Nov 19, 2022 10:00AM—11:00AM

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

Blast off to fun with a Moon story and space-worthy song then journey to the Astronomy Building for the planetarium show, “Larry Cat in Space.” Spacesuits not required for this early childhood adventure. We are pleased to offer this event FREE of charge thanks to the generous support of an Anonymous Donor and the Ralph Regula…

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Star Watch with the Astronomy Club

Nov 04, 2022 8:30PM—10:00PM

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

The night sky is a place of wonders! Be inspired by constellations, craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, stellar nurseries, galaxies filled with stars, and more! Come to our monthly, first Friday Star Watch hosted by the Wilderness Center’s Astronomy Club. Star Watch is free and fun for the whole family.  Explore our…

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Planetarium Show “Planet Nine: The Search is On”

Nov 04, 2022 7:30PM—8:30PM

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

Join the hunt for a possible planet!  Planet Nine tells a tale of the search for another world hidden in the darkness.  Follow Mike Brown and his team at CalTech as they discover evidence of a Kuiper Belt object 10 times more massive than Earth and embark on the search for a new ninth planet…

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Past | Archive

Fall Stewardship Challenge: Zoar Clean Up

Oct 26, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

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Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Oct 26, 2024 9:30AM

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

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TWC Nature Photo Club Meeting

Oct 26, 2024 9:30AM

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

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Fall Stewardship Challenge: Zoar Clean Up

Oct 25, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

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Nature Explorers: What’s Happening Outside?

Oct 24, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Guided Hike: Fall Colors on Pioneer Path

Oct 24, 2024 3:00PM—4:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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