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

Education

The Nature Center and the Friends of the WNC Nature Center offer school-aged youth opportunities to learn about this area’s wildlife on site, off site, teen, and summer camp programs.

Volunteers

Our team of volunteers can be found prepping meals in the animal kitchen, building bookshelves, tabling at events, pouring drinks at fundraisers, assisting the Membership Office, and kidding around with the goats in the barnyard!

Conservation

The WNC Nature Center helps protect the wildlife of the Southern Appalachians through collaborative programs to educate the public, conduct research, and support the protection of sensitive wildlife areas.

Partnerships

The Friends of the WNC Nature Center have partnered with several organizations to strategically amplify the Nature Center’s mission and vision.