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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
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. 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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Tree of Life Tree Planting
Apr 20, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Sw Wilmot, OH 44689
Join us to celebrate Earth Day and commemorate all of our Tree of Life Tributes by helping us plant trees! On Saturday, April 20, 2024, we will be planting 452 trees as part of our Tree of Life program. The species will include a diverse mix of white pine, oaks, hickories, black gum, hornbeam, dogwoods, hazelnut, spicebush,…
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TWC Members Only: Winter Tree Identification
Dec 11, 2023 1:00PM
Join TWC’s Conservation team to learn how to identify trees in winter during a tour of Wiles Woods in NW Wayne County. We will use bark, twigs, buds, and other evidence to determine what species are present. This beautiful property has many giant trees and is currently undergoing a restoration to remove invasive species and replace them…
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Storytime Sprouts: Me and the Trees
Oct 11, 2023 10:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Tree stories, tree games, pretending to be trees, and a walk under the beautiful autumn trees. Fall at TWC is special for all ages, so join in as we experience the magic of trees. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating…
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Storytime Sprouts: Me and the Trees
Oct 17, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Tree stories, tree games, pretend to be trees, and a walk under the beautiful autumn trees. Fall at TWC is special for all ages, so join in as we experience the magic of trees. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively…
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Storytime Sprouts: Me and the Trees
Oct 26, 2022 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Gather with Terri to delight in tree stories, tree songs, and tree fingerplays followed by a walk under the beautiful autumn trees. Fall at TWC is special for all ages so join the preschool fun. This popular preschool program is for ages 2-6, and siblings are welcome. We are pleased to offer this event FREE…
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