Spend a day celebrating the earth!

TWC Wilderness Run: 9:00 – 12:30

Register through Vertical Runner Race Management. A fun run for the kids is an option.

Garlic Mustard Pull: 9:00 – 3:00

You can help with conservation efforts by picking up litter or pulling invasive garlic mustard.

Backpacking Club Demonstration: 9:00 – 12:00

Looking for a new hobby? Learn about places to go and the gear needed from the experts.

FotoFest: 9:00 – 5:00 and Sunday, April 22, 1:00 – 4:30

Be sure to vote for your favorites in our annual nature photography competition sponsored by TWC Photo Club.

Playscape Playdate: Earth Day Scavenger Hunt: 10:00 – 12:00

How well does your family know The Wilderness Center?  Start at the Playscape on a scavenger hunt around our favorite spaces and come back to show off your discoveries.  Easy and advanced levels will accommodate children of all ages.

Habitat Earth: Digital Theater Show: 11:00, 12:00 and 1:00 show times

Living networks connect and support life forms large and small — from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world.  Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in kelp forest ecosystems, travel beneath the forest floor to see how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive, and journey to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks.

Story Walk™ and Dip-netting: 1:00 – 3:00

Walk a trail and read a book! Follow pages from Turtle Splash then grab a net and dip into the pond to discover for yourself first-hand what lives there!