The garden, located at the Nature Center, provides fresh produce for the animals in addition to educating the public about how agriculture and nature can sustainably co-exist.

Focusing on educating kids through art and conservation, Champions for Wildlife worked with Defenders of Wildlife to provide a red wolf and pup casting to be installed at the Center’s red wolf habitat.

A longtime partner and neighbor, Highland Brewing provides community donations as well as in-kind drinks for Friends’ Brews & Bears fundraisers.

Sharing bear education and how to live responsibly with local bears, BearWise has partnered with the Friends to table and present at the Friends’ Brews & Bears summer fundraisers for years.

In collaboration with participating libraries in 12 counties across the region, cardholders can check out a pass to visit the WNC Nature Center for free for a day.

The Blues have committed to sharing environmental education with their fans and providing game tickets to Friends members and the Young Naturalist teen program at the Nature Center.