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  • Coyote Howl Prowl Night Hike

    Feb 13, 2026 7:00PM—8:00PM

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

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    Coyote mating season is at its peak in mid-February. Join us for a night hike as we explore the trails listening for the yips and howls of the song dog at its most active time of year. Terrain: up to 1.5 miles; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails; slow pace with limited visibility (red flashlights…

  • Exclusive Members Only Guided Hike: Explore Hall Woods

    Feb 14, 2026 12:00PM—2:00PM

    Hall Woods, 76083 Paisley Rd, Freeport, OH 43973

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    Join us for a unique opportunity to explore Hall Woods, a TWC-protected natural area in southern Tuscarawas and northern Guernsey Counties. This exclusive guided hike, open only to TWC members, offers a chance to experience one of the Western Allegheny Plateau's significant ecological sites. What You'll Experience: Forest Exploration: Hike through Hall Woods' hilly, forested…

  • 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…

  • 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!

  • 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 Elaine Bast, Stark County Soil and Water Conservation District This program will be offered in-person and virtually.  More details coming soon!

Current & Upcoming

TWC Homeschool Series: The Nature of Science

Oct 29, 2025 9:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Curiosity and observation are core elements of science. TWC is an incredible outdoor classroom where homeschool students can explore their environment, conduct hands-on investigations, and follow their curiosity with support from our naturalists and their peers. This program aims to foster inquiry skills, creativity, and community-building through nature exploration and fun! Decomposition Exploration We’ll kick…

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TWC Homeschool Series: The Nature of Science

Oct 22, 2025 9:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Curiosity and observation are core elements of science. TWC is an incredible outdoor classroom where homeschool students can explore their environment, conduct hands-on investigations, and follow their curiosity with support from our naturalists and their peers. This program aims to foster inquiry skills, creativity, and community-building through nature exploration and fun! Tree Exploration Trees can…

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Sigrist Woods Old Growth Forest Hike

Nov 13, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us for a guided hike through Sigrist Woods, part of Ohio’s Old Growth Forest Network. We will look for wildlife and learn about trees and plants as we explore this beautiful habitat. Terrain: up to 2 miles; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails; easy pace. Weather appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

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Storytime Sprouts: Me and the Trees

Oct 14, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Tree stories, tree games, and a walk under the beautiful autumn trees. Fall at TWC is special for all ages, so join in the preschool fun! 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: Me and the Trees

Oct 01, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Tree stories, tree games, and a walk under the beautiful autumn trees. Fall at TWC is special for all ages, so join in the preschool fun! 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: Terrific Trees

Sep 27, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will learn about trees! Trees are incredibly important to humans and home to many of our favorite forest critters. Learn about different types of trees and make a fun leaf craft to take home. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…

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Nature Explorers: Terrific Trees

Sep 11, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this session of Nature Explorers, we will learn about trees! Trees are incredibly important to humans and home to many of our favorite forest critters. Learn about different types of trees and make a fun leaf craft to take home. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…

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Junior Naturalist: Woodland Wonder

Jun 25, 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. Let’s explore the wonders of the forest! This special habitat makes up most of…

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Guided Hike: Sigrist Woods

Oct 17, 2024 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us for a guided hike through Sigrist Woods, part of Ohio’s Old Growth Forest Network. We will look for wildlife and learn about trees and plants as we explore this beautiful habitat.

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Tree of life Tree Planting

Apr 23, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Come join us to celebrate Earth Day and commemorate all of our Tree of Life Tributes by helping us plant trees! On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10am. Check-in at our front desk in our Interpretive Building. 

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Past | Archive

TWC Nature Journaling Workshop

Feb 10, 2026 6:30PM—8:00PM

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

Planetarium Show: Moons: Worlds of Mystery

Feb 07, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

Animal Keeper for a Day

Feb 07, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

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

Geocaching Club: Six More Weeks of Winter Geocaching Hike

Feb 07, 2026 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Project Feederwatch

Feb 06, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: Moons: Worlds of Mystery

Feb 06, 2026 7:00PM—8:00PM

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