Wilderness Center

Wilderness Center The Wilderness Center is dedicated to connecting our community with nature.
(265)

Through the generous support of private donors and foundations, The Wilderness Center offers ecological programming for all ages and protects over 3,400 acres in Ohio. The Wilderness Center is a non-profit nature center and land conservancy located in Wilmot, Ohio. We offer a wide variety of entertaining and educational programming for all ages, and work to conserve approximately 4,000 acres of land statewide.

We’re so excited to be opening our first public-use trail in nearly 50 years! But first- we need your help building it! ...
06/04/2026

We’re so excited to be opening our first public-use trail in nearly 50 years! But first- we need your help building it! ⚒️🌳💪

⚒️ Get a hands-on, unique experience helping build the brand new trail at our Belknap Woods preserve. We’ll be there working next Friday, June 12th and every other Friday after through September from 2-5 pm. No experience is necessary and we will provide all tools and equipment.

🌳 Come be a part of this historic moment as we show common trail building and clearing techniques. The project will gradually transition from clearing the path to construction.

💪 Ready to make a difference? Sign up to volunteer with us at https://secure.wildernesscenter.org/forms/volunteer-1?opportunityId=53.

🦎 Happy ! The Wilderness Center’s high-quality habitats are home to many species of salamanders. One of the terrestrial...
06/03/2026

🦎 Happy ! The Wilderness Center’s high-quality habitats are home to many species of salamanders. One of the terrestrial salamanders that can be found is the Northern slimy salamander.

🦎 Pictured are a couple of Northern slimy salamanders found earlier this week by students on a school field trip to TWC.

🦎 Learn all about them on our blog at https://www.wildernesscenter.org/wildlife-wednesday-06-03-2026.

Applications are now open for the Stark County Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) Program! 🤩🐦🌿🐦 Application peri...
06/02/2026

Applications are now open for the Stark County Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) Program! 🤩🐦🌿

🐦 Application period opens: June 2nd, 2026
Application Deadline: July 24th, 2026
Apply online at go.osu.edu/OCVNStark.

🌿 Fall Training Dates:
September 10th – November 12th, 2026

🐦 Class Schedule:
• Thursdays: 5:00–8:00 PM
• Select Saturdays (workshops): 9:00 AM–3:30 PM
Class size is limited to 15 participants, and spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

🌿 What You’ll Learn:
OCVN training is taught by local conservation professionals, university educators, Ohio State University faculty and Extension professionals, and regional and state naturalists and wildlife experts.

Topics include:
🪨 Soil, Geology, and Watersheds
🌎 Ecology and Environmental Stewardship
🌲 Botany and Forests
🐸 Entomology and Herpetology
🐿️ Ornithology and Mammals
🗣️ Working with the Public and Communication Skills

🐦 Certification Requirements:
To become an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, participants must:
• Complete 40 hours of combined classroom and field instruction
• Perform 40 hours of approved volunteer service within the first year

🌿 After certification, participants must complete:
• 20 volunteer service hours annually
• 8 hours of advanced training annually

🐦 Course Fee: $225
The fee includes a binder manual, instructional materials, state fees, and program-related costs. All fees are due two weeks prior to the first session. Cash or check only. Checks made payable to OSU Extension Stark County with memo: 2026 OCVN Training.

🌿 Eligibility:
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. This program is ideal for nature enthusiasts, educators, retirees, and lifelong learners interested in conservation, education, and community science right here in Stark County.

✨ Questions? Contact OSU Extension Stark County at 234-348-6145 or email [email protected] to be added to the interest list.

06/02/2026

Let’s check out the trails and see what we can discover for ! 🐢🐍

💚 When you give to TWC, your gift helps to maintain our trails and keep them free to all. Make your gift today at https://www.wildernesscenter.org/donate.

☀️ "Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman ☀️
06/01/2026

☀️ "Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman ☀️

Check out our upcoming programs this week at TWC! Which one(s) are you looking forward to?🛶 Planetarium Show: Wayfinders...
05/31/2026

Check out our upcoming programs this week at TWC! Which one(s) are you looking forward to?

🛶 Planetarium Show: Wayfinders: Waves, Winds, and Stars- Friday, June 5th, 9:30 pm
🔭 Star Watch with TWC Astronomy Club- Friday, June 5th, 10:30 pm
✍️ Seasonal Nature Journaling- Saturday, June 6th, 9 am
📸 2026 FotoFest- Saturday, June 6th, 9 am
🐢 Animal Keeper for a Day- Saturday, June 6th, 10:30 am
🛶 Planetarium Show: Wayfinders: Waves, Winds, and Stars- Saturday, June 6th, 11 am

🍻 To everyone who joined us for our 3rd Annual Ales for Trails, sampled local craft brews, enjoyed great food, and spent...
05/30/2026

🍻 To everyone who joined us for our 3rd Annual Ales for Trails, sampled local craft brews, enjoyed great food, and spent the afternoon celebrating nature with us—thank you.

Your support directly helps The Wilderness Center continue its mission of conservation, environmental education, and connecting people with the natural world. Events like Ales for Trails are more than just a fun afternoon; they help protect the forests, wetlands, meadows, and wildlife that make this place so special.

A special thank you to our participating breweries, Codex Brewing, Millersburg Brewing Company, Hoodletown Brewing Company, Missing Falls Brewery, Paradigm Shift Brewing, Lockport Brewery, and The Pilot Brewhouse and our volunteers, staff, and event sponsors who helped make the day possible. Most importantly, thank you to our community for showing up and investing in a future where people and nature thrive together.

We are grateful for every ticket purchased, every toast shared, and every step taken on our trails.

Cheers to conservation, community, and another fantastic Ales for Trails! 🍻🌲🥾

☀️ Spots are filling up! Give your child a summer they’ll never forget.At The Wilderness Center’s Nature Camp, your chil...
05/30/2026

☀️ Spots are filling up! Give your child a summer they’ll never forget.

At The Wilderness Center’s Nature Camp, your child will:
🌿 Explore nature through hands-on adventures
🤝 Build friendships and social confidence
🔥 Learn real-world outdoor skills
🎨 Express creativity through nature-based play
🌎 Develop a deeper connection to the environment

☀️ Open to ages 5-12. Sign your child up today at https://www.wildernesscenter.org/nature-camp.

Join us at TWC today, Saturday, May 30th for Ales for Trails from 1-4 pm! 🍻🌲🍻 Support nature, conservation, and environm...
05/30/2026

Join us at TWC today, Saturday, May 30th for Ales for Trails from 1-4 pm! 🍻🌲

🍻 Support nature, conservation, and environmental education while sipping craft beer, enjoying live music, a local food truck, and the beautiful trails at TWC!

🌲 Find all the details and grab tickets to join us at https://www.wildernesscenter.org/inspire-events/14837.

🍻 Raise a glass for the trails- we’ll see you there!

✨ Thank you to our Ales for Trails sponsors: Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co. LPA, Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management , Fortner Farms, Neidenthal & Co, and Nelson Insurance Agency/SeibertKeck!

‼️ The Pond Trail and Lakeview Shelter will be closed for our Ales for Trails fundraising event tomorrow, Saturday, May ...
05/29/2026

‼️ The Pond Trail and Lakeview Shelter will be closed for our Ales for Trails fundraising event tomorrow, Saturday, May 30th, from 11 am-5 pm.

‼️ The rest of our trails will remain open sunrise to sunset. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Address

9877 Alabama Avenue SW
Wilmot, OH
44689

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13303595235

Website

https://wildernesscenter.org/membership/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Wilderness Center posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Wilderness Center:

Shortcuts

Share

Category