Upcoming Events
Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22, and you know that the Nature Center has big plans to celebrate! Join us as we kick off festivities for AZA’s Party for the Planet celebrations.
Seed drops, a…
Wild Seasons Art Class
*This class is sold out. Please check back for our next Wild Seasons workshop this summer.* Spring is stirring in the rivers of the Southern Appalachians! Our sketching focus is on the American…
Wild Walk: A Behind the Scenes Tour
See the WNC Nature Center like never before – behind the scenes! During this intimate tour, we’ll explore how we feed and care for our animals, experience an animal enrichment session, and learn…
Brews & Bears
Join us for the 10th anniversary of our Brews & Bears fundraiser. Let’s make it the wildest celebration yet! – Popsicle enrichment for our black bears – Bear facts with BearWise…
Junior Wild Walk: A Junior Zookeeper Experience
Embark on a wild adventure! Kids will meet an animal ambassador and step into the shoes of our animal keepers to learn how we take care of the animals.
This program is for children ages 5-12. An…
Brews & Bears
Join us for the 10th anniversary of our Brews & Bears fundraiser. Let’s make it the wildest celebration yet! – Popsicle enrichment for our black bears – Bear facts with BearWise…
Brews & Bears
Join us for the 10th anniversary of our Brews & Bears fundraiser. Let’s make it the wildest celebration yet! – Popsicle enrichment for our black bears – Bear facts with BearWise…
Brews & Bears
Join us for the 10th anniversary of our Brews & Bears fundraiser. Let’s make it the wildest celebration yet! – Popsicle enrichment for our black bears – Bear facts with BearWise…
Brews & Bears
Join us for the 10th anniversary of our Brews & Bears fundraiser. Let’s make it the wildest celebration yet! – Popsicle enrichment for our black bears – Bear facts with BearWise…
Past Events
Heart of the Wild
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Join us for a special luncheon honoring the late Tony and Allison Amatangelo, whose generosity made the newly completed Gateway to the Southern Appalachians and pollinator…
EGG-stravaganza!
Bring some-bunny special to the Nature Center on Saturday, April 4!
Kids can hop into our egg scavenger hunt. Once you’ve cracked the clues, bring your completed sheet to the Membership Office for a…