A Fresh Start in New Skin
As we enter the new year, many of us think about starting fresh with a clean slate. There are some animals at the WNC Nature Center that take on this mindset as well, except that it has nothing to do with the date or season. When a reptile or amphib…
A December to Remember: WNC Nature Center’s Spring Babies Encounter First Winter
Guests visiting the WNC Nature Center this spring and summer have seen an influx of new animals! Over the past six months, 19 animals representing seven species have been born or brought to the Nature Center.
In late April, the WNC Nature Center ann…
Wildlife and A Witches’ Brew
“Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn and caldron bubble”- Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Immerse yourselves in the enchanting world of creatures that seem straight out of a sorcerer’s tale, but call the WNC Nature Center home! Embark on a creepy crui…
Friends Announce New Executive Director, Director of Development
The Board of Directors of the Friends of the WNC Nature Center is pleased to welcome Kate Frost as the next Executive Director of the Friends of the WNC Nature Center. Frost began her role as Executive Director on July 1, 2023, after the retirement…
Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born at WNC Nature Center
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the WNC Nature Center announced the birth of nine red wolf pups! The critically endangered pups were born on April 28, 2023, and are the offspring of three-year-olds Gloria and Oak, both first-time parents. The nine p…
Program Wagon Rolls Into the WNC Nature Center
The WNC Nature Center is continuously focused on the well-being of the animals in its care, along with creating more dynamic presentations for guests. Inspired by the many AZA institutions moving towards a hands-off animal program style, the Educati…
New Educational Farmers Market Exhibit Opens
The WNC Nature Center has partnered with the WNC Farmers Market to create a new exhibit at its wildlife park. The Educational Farmers Market Garden will provide fresh produce for the animals in addition to educating the public about how agriculture…
Where are they now? Summer Youth Programs Plant Seeds for Future Environmentalists
What do Jane Goodall, Steve Erwin, and Jeff Corwin all have in common? Their passion for wildlife! Every great naturalist has to get their start somewhere. More often than not, the seed is planted by observing animals in nature and in zoos at a youn…
Beat the Heat, Nature Center Style!
When it’s warm out, Asheville residents can stay cool by swimming at a public pool, tubing down the French Broad river, or visiting a local ice cream shop. But how do the animals at the WNC Nature Center beat the heat during the summer months?
All…
Friends partners with public libraries to expand access to the WNC Nature Center
A library card can be a passport to new worlds, experiences, and cultures. Now through a partnership with the Friends of the WNC Nature Center, local libraries are also introducing the plants and animals of the South Appalachian Mountains to their p…