TWC's ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Your generosity will help protect the natural resources of our region while engaging local schools and families via our environmental education programs. Without your support, critical habitats will deteriorate under increased pressure from pollution, invasive species, climate challenges, and more.
Give today to have your gift doubled up to $50,000, supported by a generous match from the Dale and Loretta Hart Memorial Fund!
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What we do
The Wilderness Center’s mission is to inspire and nurture a connection between people and nature through habitat conservation, environmental education, and community engagement.
Acres Protected
Acres Under Sustainble Forest Management
Volunteer Naturalists Trained
Trees Planted (since 2021)
Miles of Trail
Preserves open to the Public
Communities Served
Students Impacted (Since 2018)
Programs, Events & Workshops
Wilderness Wanderings
TWC Blog
Wildlife Wednesday 12/11/2024
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! Mrooowwwr. Purr. Hiss. Growl. These are the sounds one could hear from Ohio’s resident wildcat, the bobcat. These small native ...
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Geminid Meteor Shower
The Geminid meteor shower is a favorite among northern hemisphere observers and is well known for being the best meteor shower of ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 12/04/2024
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! Let’s meet Mikey! If you’ve visited The Wilderness Center, you’ve probably met our hard-working animal ambassadors, Zea the corn snake ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 11/27/2024
Gobble gobble! It’s #WildlifeWednesday and we are celebrating the Wild Turkey! Preferring woodland habitat interspersed with open spaces such as fields, pastures, ...
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TWC Conservation Easement
Do you want to protect your land forever but don't know how? Conservation easements might be for you! What is a conservation easement? Conservation easements ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 11/20/24
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! As the freezing autumn and winter weather approaches, an animal that uses hibernation as a survival strategy is the thirteen-lined ...
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November 2024 Full Beaver Moon
November’s full Beaver Moon rises at 4:23PM EST on Friday, November 15. Full Moons rise as the Sun is setting. The Sun ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 11/13/2024
Whooooo’s ready for our upcoming owl prowl? It’s #WildlifeWednesday and we will highlight the 3 species of owls we are most likely ...
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