Star-Nosed Mole

The star-nosed mole is an amazing little creature.  Its most noticeable feature is the 22 fleshy tentacle-like appendages, forming a little star, at the end of its nose.    Your first thought might be that these tentacles help the mole to smell, but you’d be wrong. They function more like an eye than a nose.  The…

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Popular Fall Events Returning to The Wilderness Center

The Wilderness Center (TWC) is pleased to announce the return of two annual events this fall and much of its regular programming.  After a hiatus in 2020, TWC has reformulated the way some of its events are held to make them safer while still being fun for the community.  Nature Fest:  First, on Sunday, September…

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