The Wilds

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	Bring your family to the Wilds in Ohio for a blend of science, education, and fun.
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14000 International Road

Cumberland, OH 43732 

740-638-5030

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advertisementHours: Hours vary upon season. Self-guided birding is permitted around the perimeter year-round. For additional information, click here.
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advertisementThe Wilds is nearly 10,000 acres of former strip mine that has been transformed into a wildlife conservation area. The waving, windblown grasses make it look like a piece of rural Saskatchewan dropped into southeastern Ohio. The facility's mission is to advance conservation through education and science.
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Drive around the perimeter of the preserve in winter and to see native birds flying over the heads of the Przewalski's horses, oryxes, and giraffes. The short-eared owls, rough-legged hawks, and northern harriers pass thrillingly close by as they search for voles and mice in the long grass.
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There are many native grassland-breeding birds here in spring and summer, often including short-eared owls, northern harriers, Henslow's sparrows, and bobolinks.
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The Overlook has a gift shop and a café, which is open May through October. Bring your own provisions from November through April.
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Summer camps are offered at The Wilds-- that provide children the chance to get involved in the environment and learn more about wildlife. Additional information can be found on the  Web site.

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