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.
All of our animals are safe and accounted for, and there is minimal damage to the habitats. However, Swannanoa River Road and the main bridge to the Nature Center were washed away, and it will take time to reopen. We will undoubtedly need your support as we rebuild.
Donations can be made at www.wildwnc.org/donate.
On World Ocean Day, Nature Center staff and volunteers will be making a splash in the Swannanoa River by hosting a river clean up in the morning with community partner RiverLink.
The WNC Nature Center will also be hosting a BioBlitz that afternoon by the river for the whole family to enjoy!
See the WNC Nature Center like never before, behind the scenes!
See the WNC Nature Center like never before-Behind the scenes!
See the WNC Nature Center like never before-Behind the scenes!
Could you be the pick of the patch? The WNC Nature Center is having a virtual costume contest this Halloween! Entering is easy - take a picture of your child, pet, and/or family in their Halloween costume and email it to intern@wildwnc.org. All submissions are due by November 3. Voting will start November 7 on the Nature Center Facebook […]
See the WNC Nature Center like never before-Behind the scenes!
Join us for an exciting, family-friendly night of learning about wild canines and howling with the wolves!
Join us for an exciting night of learning about wolf ecology and howling with the wolves!
Join us for an exciting night of learning about wolf ecology and howling with the wolves!
Join us for an exciting, family-friendly night of learning about wild canines and howling with the wolves!
Join us for an exciting, family-friendly night of learning about wild canines and howling with the wolves!
Sign the whole family up for a step-by-step instruction painting of Scruff, our Great Horned Owl at the WNC Nature Center!
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28805
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828-259-8080
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Asheville, NC 28815
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