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

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Welcome to the Western North Carolina Nature Center!

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Red Wolf Karma

WNC Nature Center Leadership

  • Chris Gentile, Director
  • Erin Oldread, Animal Programs Curator
  • Jo Willoughby, Assistant Animal Curator
  • Beth Rhyne, Veterinarian
  • Eli Strull, Education & Guest Experience Curator
  • Jordan Rutherford, Guest Services Coordinator
  • Jeremy Trantham, Maintenance Curator
American River Otter

Friends Lead Staff

  • Kate Frost, Executive Director
  • Katie Lunsford-Wampler, Gift Shop
  • Cassie Payne, Outreach Education
  • Kerby Price, Gift Shop & Operations
  • Brenna Tull, Volunteers
  • Kristen Schweikert, Membership
  • Cindy Smith, Development
  • Vanessa Tsumura, Marketing & Events
  • Brian Wuertz, Outreach Education
Box Turtle

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Board of Directors

  • Ellen Patrick, President
  • Amy Cocanour, Vice President
  • Scott Farkas, Treasurer
  • David Rodgers, Secretary
  • Taylor Caulk, Member
  • Dacia Harris, Member
  • Suzanne Hermann, Member
  • Beth Lane, Member
  • Laura McCue, Member
  • Kat Moran, Member
  • Allison Norton-Rimron, Member
  • Amy Ratcliffe, Member
  • Salley Williamson, Member