Open 361 Days a Year: Admissions 10:00am – 3:30pm; park closes at 4:30pm

Due to significant flooding and impassable roads in our region from Tropical Storm Helene, the WNC Nature Center is temporarily CLOSED. It will take time to reopen. We will need your support as we recover and rebuild. www.wildwnc.org/donate.

Despite being closed, you can still book Custom Experiences, including private, guided tours and other small events! www.wildwnc.org/events.
Our Outreach Education team is still providing affordable, offsite programs with ambassador animals! 
www.wildwnc.org/outreach-education

We herd you have a Valentine...

…and while we don’t have a lot of chocolate laying around the park, we DOO have an idea for Valentine’s Day that you won’t pooh-pooh! For $15, you can dedicate a pile of barnyard compost to someone who’s really something specialYour dedication doesn’t just make someone’s day – it helps the planet too. Our barnyard manure is composted to spread the love and create rich, healthy soil.

On Valentine’s Day, honorees will receive a fun, virtual card from us, and you’ll get that warm, fuzzy feeling that you’ve made a difference!

All proceeds support our animal care and education programs. The more we learn, the more we care! Your Valentine helps us take care of the animals who call the Nature Center home, create education programs that inspire, and develop conservation initiatives that protect the Southern Appalachians.

Doo it for LOVE and send your special person a Valentine today!