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
Great Horned Owls
On any of your recent night hikes have you heard the “whooo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo” of the great horned owl? Perhaps you know them as ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 02/04/2026
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! The Sandhill Crane is a tall elegant bird with a heavy body, soaring 6-foot wingspan, red crown of feathers on ...
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The State of Conservation at TWC Part 3: The Pulse of Our Waters– A Deep Dive into Stream Quality
Curious about the health of our local ecosystems and how The Wilderness Center (TWC) protects them? Join us for an insightful three-part ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 01/28/2026
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! It’s almost the big day for everyone’s favorite prognosticating rodent, so let’s celebrate with some groundhog info! The groundhog, Marmota monax, ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 01/21/2026
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! The Snowy Owl is the heaviest owl in North America and one of the largest owls in the world. It ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 01/14/2026
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! January is the best month to see Golden Eagles in Ohio. The enormous and regal raptor is quite rare in ...
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Wildlife Wednesday 01/07/2026
Hoppy #WildlifeWednesday! Let’s jump into some fun facts about the most widespread and abundant rabbit in North America, the Eastern cottontail! This ...
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