Wild Walk: A Behind the Scenes Tour

See the WNC Nature Center like never before, behind the scenes!  The tour includes learning about how we feed and care for the animals (including the predators, such as the mountain lion), an animal enrichment session, and exclusive interactions with the keepers that ca......More

See the WNC Nature Center like never before, behind the scenes!  The tour includes learning about how we feed and care for the animals (including the predators, such as the mountain lion), an animal enrichment session, and exclusive interactions with the keepers that care for our animals.  Tickets include admission for the day and takes place mainly outdoors. The tour is for ages 14 and up. Masks are encouraged indoors, and required when are near the animals. *Cancellation policy: Cancellations must be made 1 week prior to the event for a full refund.  If the event is cancelled due to weather or COVID related concerns, full refunds will be issued

WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, 28805, United States

WILD: Salamanders-A workshop for educators!

CLASS IS FULL.  Please contact Eli (see info below) to be placed on a waitlist. The Nature Center will be hosting an educator training course run by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission! Project WILD: Salamanders Tuesday Jun 7, 2022 9:00 – 2:30 This is open to all inter......More

CLASS IS FULL.  Please contact Eli (see info below) to be placed on a waitlist. The Nature Center will be hosting an educator training course run by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission! Project WILD: Salamanders Tuesday Jun 7, 2022 9:00 – 2:30 This is open to all interested educators including school teachers park, nature center and camp personnel and scout leaders. The workshop will focus on the various types of salamanders in North Carolina, specifically those found in Western North Carolina. Participants will spend time observing multiple salamander species that live at the Nature Center and test out activities they can take back to their classrooms or facilities. Participants will qualify for NCEE Criteria II or III and CEU credits. Registration is required- email Eli Strull at estrull@ashevillenc.gov.  Participation is free and space is limited.

WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, 28805, United States

Brews & Bears Summer Event Series

Brews and Bears is an after-hours summer event series where you can enjoy the WNC Nature Center in the evening with a beer or cider in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brews & Bea......More

Brews and Bears is an after-hours summer event series where you can enjoy the WNC Nature Center in the evening with a beer or cider in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brews & Bears happens the second Friday of the month on May 13, June 10, July 8, and August 12, from 5:30 to 8 pm. The events will feature beer from Highland Brewing cider from Urban Orchard food from Gypsy Queen Cuisine and Cecilia’s Food Truck, Blunt Pretzels, and KONA Ice and music by Mix 96.5, 98.1 The River, and 105.9 The Mountain. Tickets are $15 to $35, with options for members, non-members, and VIPs!Don’t miss out on the fun! Visit wildwnc.org/brews-and-bears to buy tickets and learn more.

WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, 28805, United States

World Ocean Day Celebration

Every year, AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums throw a ‘Party for the Planet’ to encourage people to take action to create healthy habitats for wildlife and humans to thrive together. On World Ocean Day, Nature Center staff and volunteers will be making a splash in the S......More

Every year, AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums throw a ‘Party for the Planet’ to encourage people to take action to create healthy habitats for wildlife and humans to thrive together. 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. Together, we can help preserve precious species like otters and hellbenders by cleaning up their habitat.  The river clean up will take place 10am-12pm. To register for the river clean up, you must by 7+ years old and email Volunteers@wildwnc.org. The WNC Nature Center will also be hosting a BioBlitz that afternoon by the river for the whole family to enjoy!Have you ever wondered what creatures live in or around our rivers? Do you want to help scientists learn more about biodiversity and stream health? If so, please put on your scientist cap and join us for a BioBlitz with our partner and National Geographic photographer, Kevin Fitzpatrick! The BioBlitz is open to the community and will be a fun hands-on educational activity for the whole family to enjoy! Join us at the river bank below the Asheville Rec Park pool (at the public picnic shelters).  This activity will take place from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Questions about this event? Email Chrissy at ccochran@ashevillenc.gov for more information

Brews & Bears Summer Event Series

Brews and Bears is an after-hours summer event series where you can enjoy the WNC Nature Center in the evening with a beer or cider in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brews & Bea......More

Brews and Bears is an after-hours summer event series where you can enjoy the WNC Nature Center in the evening with a beer or cider in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brews & Bears happens the second Friday of the month on May 13, June 10, July 8, and August 12, from 5:30 to 8 pm. The events will feature beer from Highland Brewing cider from Urban Orchard food from Gypsy Queen Cuisine and Cecilia’s Food Truck, Blunt Pretzels, and KONA Ice and music by Mix 96.5, 98.1 The River, and 105.9 The Mountain. Tickets are $15 to $35, with options for members, non-members, and VIPs!Don’t miss out on the fun! Visit wildwnc.org/brews-and-bears to buy tickets and learn more.

WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, 28805, United States

Wild Walk: A Behind the Scenes Tour

See the WNC Nature Center like never before, behind the scenes!  The tour includes learning about how we feed and care for the animals (including the predators, such as the mountain lion), an animal enrichment session, and exclusive interactions with the keepers that ca......More

See the WNC Nature Center like never before, behind the scenes!  The tour includes learning about how we feed and care for the animals (including the predators, such as the mountain lion), an animal enrichment session, and exclusive interactions with the keepers that care for our animals.  Tickets include admission for the day and takes place mainly outdoors. The tour is for ages 14 and up. Masks are encouraged indoors, and required when are near the animals. *Cancellation policy: Cancellations must be made 1 week prior to the event for a full refund.  If the event is cancelled due to weather or COVID related concerns, full refunds will be issued

WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, 28805, United States

Brews & Bears Summer Event Series

Brews and Bears is an after-hours summer event series where you can enjoy the WNC Nature Center in the evening with a beer or cider in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brews & Bea......More

Brews and Bears is an after-hours summer event series where you can enjoy the WNC Nature Center in the evening with a beer or cider in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brews & Bears happens the second Friday of the month on May 13, June 10, July 8, and August 12, from 5:30 to 8 pm. The events will feature beer from Highland Brewing cider from Urban Orchard food from Gypsy Queen Cuisine and Cecilia’s Food Truck, Blunt Pretzels, and KONA Ice and music by Mix 96.5, 98.1 The River, and 105.9 The Mountain. Tickets are $15 to $35, with options for members, non-members, and VIPs!Don’t miss out on the fun! Visit wildwnc.org/brews-and-bears to buy tickets and learn more.

WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, 28805, United States