UPDATE: As of July 1, 2020, until further notice, the WNC Nature Center remains temporarily closed to the public. The Nature Center is working closely with local officials to develop a plan to safely reopen. This will most likely take place during Phase 3 of North Carolina’s Stay Safe COVID-19 order. We anticipate opening during the month of August and will update the website and our social media platforms as soon as a date is confirmed.
Open 361 Days a Year: 10:00am – 5:00pm, last entry 4:30pm
The Nature Center offers school children opportunities to learn about and appreciate this area’s wildlife and habitats. Our goal is to empower students to learn more about our native wildlife and feel a sense of wonder for our mountain ecosystems.
The WNC Nature Center is a great place for a field trip! Enjoy hands-on education programs, guided tours, interact with animal ambassadors, and get involved in STEM.
Let the Nature Center come to you! We offer in-person education programs within 50 miles of Asheville, NC. Our Outreach Educator will bring hands-on programs and living animal ambassadors to your classroom, summer camp, library, or retirement community.
The WNC Nature Center offers two different opportunities for teens to volunteer and gain experience working with animals, interact with visitors, and learn about the wildlife of the Southern Appalachians.
Summer camps at the Nature Center are fun, educational experiences designed to involve elementary student campers in the wonders of the natural world.
Registration begins February 17, 2020.
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28805
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828-259-8080
admin@wildwnc.org
Friends of the
WNC Nature Center
PO Box 19151
Asheville, NC 28815
828-259-8092
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