The Wilderness Center’s Awards

The Wilderness Center has been nominated for many years in the Best Of Stark for Best Place To Spend The Day With Your Family and Best Outdoor Park.

Ohio Environmenal Council’s Conservation Achievement Award

The About Magazine (Canton Repository) awarded The Wilderness Center the Best Place For a Family Field Trip.

Ohio Conservation and Outdoor Education Award

The Alliance For The Environment Distinguished Service in the Field of Environmental Education Award

Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Award of Excellence

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Sigrist Woods Ohio Natural Landmark Award

The National Arbor Day Foundation Arbor Day Award for Education

Ohio Volunteer Certified Naturalists Non-profit Organization Partnership Award

Staff Awards

American Association of Nature Center’s Leadership Award to Executive Director, Gordon Maupin

American Tree Farm System Ohio Inspector of The Year Award-Adam Beichler

Society of American Foresters designation of Certified Forester-Adam Beichler

Certificate of Completion from Windstar Institute-Wildlife Habitat Naturalist-Vicki Shoenfelt

Teacher Of The Year Award from the Ohio Volunteer Certified Naturalists-Carrie Elvey