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Awarded to The Wilderness Center

Best Of Stark – Best Place To Spend The Day With Your Family and Best Outdoor Park.

Ohio Environmental Council’s – Conservation Achievement Award

The About Magazine (Canton Repository) – 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 Tree Farm System Ohio Inspector of The Year Award-Adam Beichler

Society of American Foresters designation of Certified Forester-Adam Beichler

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

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Buttterflyweed grows like a weed along roadsides and in the ditches of southern Ohio. In northeastern Ohio our soil is different (clay vs. sandy) so we are not as lucky. However, if you find a spot that Butteflyweed likes in your yard or garden, consider yourself in for a treat!
The plant is slow to come up in the spring, but once you see the shoots in late May, it grows quickly. Butterflyweed is in the Asclepias family so it is true to its name. Butterflies of all types drink the nectar from the flowers and Monarch caterpillars eat the leaves. Pictured above, the plant in my prairie garden is smaller due to competition but has maintained its place there for 20 years! Lynda ... See MoreSee Less

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20 hours ago

Learn all about Dark Skies and why they are so important for wildlife and human health. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

Another lesson learned from nature - biomimicry for the win. ... See MoreSee Less

Why are plants green?

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When sunlight shining on a leaf changes rapidly, plants must protect themselves from the ensuing sudden surges of solar energy. To cope with these changes, photosynthetic organisms have developed numerous tactics. Scientists have been unable, however, to identify the underlying design principle. A p...

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4 days ago

Gray Catbirds are common visitors to our backyard thickets. They are relatives of mockingbirds and thrashers, and, like these relatives, are great song mimics. The catbirds long song can last up to 10 minutes! ... See MoreSee Less

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We're very proud of the hard work and leadership of our executive director, Jeanne Gural, for her role in guiding our colleagues across the country through the creation of this fantastic resource! TWC is leading the way. ... See MoreSee Less

Guiding the Reopening « The Wilderness Center

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The Wilderness Center (TWC) is proud to announce the release of the COVID-19 Nature Center Toolkit, and extensive guide to address the challenges unique to nature centers and nature organizations. TWC Executive Director Jeanne Gural was instrumental in this collaboration between select members of th...

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