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  • Seed Cleaning and Planting

    Jan 03, 2025 4:00PM—6:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Seeds in the winter? Yes! Milkweed, ironweed, brown eyed Susan and more! This will be a hybrid volunteer and learning event. We will clean and sow native seeds in the greenhouse with TWC's Director of Conservation. You will learn about the winter requirements of seeds that allow them to grow in the spring. We will…

  • Animal Keeper for a Day

    Jan 11, 2025 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…

  • Presentation: Dark Skies Matter

    Jan 11, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Light pollution was a term coined by astronomers, but today it’s used by ecologists, physiologists and neurologists who study the effects of the disappearing night.  Loss of the night is no longer just about losing our view of the heavens, it’s about all living things, including humans.   Of all the types of pollution humans have…

  • Night Hike at Foxfield with Dark Skies Presentation

    Jan 17, 2025 6:30PM—8:30PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Join us for a night hike with a twist. We will be adding a dark skies presentation before our night hike. Foxfield is our green burial grounds that have trails that many people can enjoy during the day, but we will hike there at night for this program! You will learn about the importance of…

  • Winter Mindfulness

    Jan 18, 2025 1:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Stillness, Resilience, and maybe even, Joy! Explore how the deep winter months can be nourishing times of self-reflection, creativity, and restorative rest. Learn simple mindfulness techniques to thrive in late winter through outdoor nature immersion, mindful tea drinking, and stillness meditation. Instructor: Caryl Church-Jesseph, M.A. Caryl Church-Jesseph (she/her) has a Masters Degree in Art Education…

Current & Upcoming

Members Only Hike at Belknap Woods

Feb 14, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

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Join TWC’s Director of Conservation on a Valentine’s Day hike at Belknap Woods near Atwood Lake. This preserve will be opened to the public soon, but you will get a sneak peek and private tour of the site before anyone else. We will discuss the process of opening a new trail and preserve, while learning…

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Coyote Howl Prowl Night Hike

Feb 21, 2025 7:00PM

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. Bring your red-light flashlight – white lights are not allowed on the trails at night. Don’t have a…

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Nature Explorers: Tracks!

Feb 15, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Join us on our adventure of learning about tracks! Winter is a great time to see and learn about what winter animals may be around us. This is a unique sneak peek to our popular seasonal program. Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year old seasonal program. Only register the children that will be actively…

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Animal Keeper for a Day

Jan 11, 2025 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…

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Guided Hike

Dec 13, 2024 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us for a free guided hike! Enjoy some fresh air and exercise as we look for wildlife and enjoy the scenery on the trails.

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BioBlitz!

Sep 13, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join The Wilderness Center in our quest to document all species of plants, animals, and other living things on our property! We will be using iNaturalist (a smartphone app) to record as many species as possible during this full-day event. During regular hours (10 AM – 4 PM), TWC staff will be available to help…

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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

FREE! Join us for a free guided hike as we go along Pioneer Path to experience the fall colors. We will explore the surrounding plants and animals as well as the unique trail. Dress for the weather and be prepared to hike, spots are limited.

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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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Backyard Habitat Initiative Speaker: Lisa Rainsong, Gardening for a Concert

Sep 18, 2024 6:00PM—7:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Gardening for a Concert: Creating Concert Halls for Nature’s Music from Parks to Your Backyard From bird songs in the spring and summer to an evening chorus of crickets and katydids in later summer into fall, we can invite and welcome nature’s chorus into our yards and gardens. A large park may have a full-sized…

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Animal Keeper for a Day

Nov 21, 2024 10:30AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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…

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Past | Archive

Planetarium Show: Season of Light

Dec 21, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

Christmas Bird Count

Dec 20, 2024

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Night Hike: Winter Solstice Special

Dec 20, 2024 6:30PM—9:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club Meeting

Dec 14, 2024 9:30AM

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

Guided Hike

Dec 13, 2024 1:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689