This year will be the 29th Annual Nature Foto Fest organized by TWC’s Nature Photo Club. Foto Fest includes photo submissions in the categories: Birds, Wildlife / Animals, Insects, Flowers, Landscapes, General Nature, Open, and Youth, which is a category for participants 18 and under. Visitors to TWC throughout the weekend can view the photos and participate in the People’s Choice awards by voting for their favorites.

Visitors are encouraged to pack a picnic and spend the day with TWC. This year’s Nature Fest Artists’ Market features local makers and gives visitors an opportunity to interact with some of TWC’s clubs, such as the Photography Club, Woodcarvers Club, and Backpackers and Hikers Club. Guests can also learn more about Foxfield Preserve, Ohio’s first natural burial ground with a conservation distinction. 

On Saturday TWC’s Education Team will present the Planetarium Show: Living Worlds at 11 am and 1 pm. The Education Team is also planning a hands-on nature art activity that both children and adults can participate in. Also, on Saturday at 11 am, guests can join Save Ohio BeesTM founder, Tracy Teuscher, for a family-friendly presentation about native bees and how to help them thrive in your own backyard, school, or urban garden. Tracy is a certified ecotherapist and an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist. 

Additional details are available at WildernessCenter.org. The event will take place June 3rd (9 am to 3 pm) and June 4th (11 am to 3 pm) at The Wilderness Center.