Spring has sprung and the Nature Center barn is teeming with new arrivals. Smallest, but not least in interest, are our new Cochin Bantam chicks, 25 in all. Come watch them develop and guess their future colors!
Friends Office Volunteer needed to stuff monthly renewal mailings (may be done at home) and a volunteer is needed monthly to help with filing of completed applications in the office Call Sarah at the Friends office (ext. 308) to volunteer or e-mail 
2007-2008 Academic Guide now available. Document Actions
Welcome to the WNC Nature Center
Mission statement:
The WNC Nature Center is a living museum of plants and animals native to the Appalachian region. Our purpose is to increase public awareness and understanding of all aspects of the natural environment of Western North Carolina through hands-on and sensory experiences.
WNC Nature Center strives hard to meet the needs of our adopted 'critters' and our community. Each year we welcome 100,000 visitors through our doors - of which 30,000 are school children attending the Nature Center in conjunction with their classroom curriculum.
Awesome! Come here a lot!
D.D. Asheville, NC
The Nature Center offers many exciting and worthwhile programs. During the summer we open our gates to children taking part in the summer camp series which includes the Native American Camp, Reptiles and Amphibians, Arts and Crafts, Pioneer Living, and Beetles and Butterflies.
Also, educational programs such as Frogs and Tadpoles, Nature at Night, the World Underground, Dairy Delight, Wildlife Tour, Snakes and Turtles, Amateur Naturalist, and Trees in Winter, offer a multitude of learning opportunities about the rich heritage of the Southern Appalachian Region.
One of the better nature centers we have visited.
T&J Murray, KY
Additionally, the WNC Nature Center is one of only 28 facilities in the country participating in the Red Wolf re-introduction program.
