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  • Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky

    Jul 27, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

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    Take a tour of the summer night sky with Robin, our Astronomy Education Specialist. Learn what constellations and bright stars are in the night sky this time of year and what planets we can see. Experience some of the incredible deep sky objects this sky has to offer including galaxies, star clusters, and more. And…

  • Night Hike and Telescopes

    Aug 09, 2024 9:30PM—11:30PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    The night is alive at The Wilderness Center! Observe bats undisturbed as we visit different habitats, experiencing the night with nature-friendly nightlights. Learn the importance of the dark sky to wildlife and humans alike as you reconnect with nature on a roughly 1-mile hike that engages your lesser used senses. We will learn about bats…

  • Haiku Hike

    Aug 16, 2024 11:00AM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Join us for a haiku hike! Participants will learn how to write a haiku poem. We will then take a hike and find inspiration from nature to write our own. Bring your own journal or use paper and pens provided by TWC.

  • Bats of the Night

    Aug 24, 2024 10:00AM—2:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Join us for Bats of the Night as we help celebrate International Bat Night!  International Bat Night is observed by 30 countries to spread awareness on bats and their habitat and to do some bat myth busting.  Our program has been designed to be fun and educational for the whole family. Learn from our Bativists. …

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Wild Bees & Butterflies of Ohio

Jun 01, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us during Nature Fest on June 1 at 10:00 a.m. to learn about native bees and butterflies of Ohio presented by Tracy Teuscher, founder of Save Ohio Bees. Tracy is a certified naturalist, ecotherapist, and communicator with an M.S. in Environmental Studies. – Meet some native bees and butterflies. – Discover the common threats…

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Wildflower Walk

May 09, 2024 10:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

All ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Take a free hike with The Wilderness Center and learn about the diverse array of wildflowers. We will explore what spring ephemerals are still in bloom and learn about what these flowers do for the ecosystem. These are short-lived species that bloom from mid-March…

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Members’ Only: Wildflower Hike at Henderson Woods

Apr 22, 2024 6:00PM—7:00PM

Come join TWC’s Director of Conservation, Daniel Volk, and other TWC staff on a wildflower hike at our exclusive Henderson Woods Preserve, near New Philadelphia, OH. Henderson Woods was donated to TWC in 2012 by Carole Henderson and has been closed to the public since to better protect the beautiful, natural lands. Henderson Woods has…

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Environmental Investigators: What Grows In The Understory

Jun 10, 2023 11:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

    As summer approaches, wildflowers and shrubs like to cover the forest floor. In this family-friendly program we’ll learn to seek out the different wildflowers and shrubs that can be seen on our trails. We will also learn about how they thrive in the understory and their importance to the ecosystem.   Environmental Investigators…

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Past | Archive

Animal Keeper for a Day

Jul 24, 2024 10:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Firefly Festival

Jul 20, 2024 4:00PM—9:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer

Jul 20, 2024 5:00PM—6:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer

Jul 20, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Firefly Festival – Volunteering

Jul 20, 2024 3:30PM—9:00PM

Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tours

Jul 20, 2024 10:00AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689