TWC Wilderness Run
Celebrate Earth Day at TWC! Register the whole family for the TWC Wilderness Run.
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School & Youth Groups
Whether you are a teacher or youth group leader, TWC offers nature exploration opportunities designed to help your children discover the world around them.
Foxfield Preserve
Foxfield Preserve is a nature preserve cemetery operated by The Wilderness Center, offering a beautiful resting place and a meaningful legacy.
Calendar & Upcoming Events
The Wilderness Center will be closed today, Saturday, January 18th, due to dangerous icy conditions. Be safe everyone!
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Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's remarkable Christmas Bird Count. Thirty-three groups comprised of 85 individuals collectively spent 640 hours counting birds! There were approximately 425 miles walked and 591 miles driven on count day.
There were 85 species found on count day and one (Black Vulture) was added as a count week bird. There were several species counted in record-high numbers - in fact, 19 of them!
They are (old record in parenthesis): Cooper’s Hawk 44 (39), Red-shouldered Hawk 24 (9). Red-tailed Hawk 289 (267), Wilson’s Snipe 29 (28), Rock Pigeon 2932 (2570), Red-bellied Woodpecker 635 (561) Downy Woodpecker 567( 550 ) Hairy Woodpecker 163 (154), Northern Flicker 216 (135) , Blue Jay 1344 (1191), White-breasted Nuthatch 586 (531), Carolina Wren 519 (402), Winter Wren 11(10), Eastern Bluebird 627 (605), Northern Mockingbird 232 (210), White-throated Sparrow 579 (410), Song Sparrow 2332 (1268), Swamp Sparrow 165 (98), Northern Cardinal 1935 (1801).
The increase in the Song Sparrow number is a phenomenal 84% higher than the second-highest year. After 54 years of counts, this is off the charts! These record numbers show the outstanding effort and expertise everyone gave to this bird count. Well done and thank you!
The image of a tufted titmouse was taken at TWC and is shared courtesy of James Huntsman. www.facebook.com/Visionseeker
We're getting ready to launch another Nature Study Series. This year, we will be studying in Nature's Master Class!
This six-part series will be offered off-site at both Local Roots Market & Café in Wooster, and at Paul & Carol David YMCA of Jackson Township. Come for one program, or join us for the whole series!
Thanks so much to everyone who participated during the Target Circle challenge. We were blown away by the 18,478 votes cast for The Wilderness Center, and are grateful for each one.
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Happy Birthday, Dot Barlowe! We are so happy to play a part in preserving this amazing artwork.