Western North Carolina Nature Center
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Sunday April 21 3:30am - 6:00am EDT
Running of the Goats 5k & Nature Walk
Are you ready to run wild with the WNC Nature Center?! Race to be the Greatest Of All Time while supporting the animals you love! Visit www.wildwnc.org/runwild for more information and to register! Online registration ends Friday, April 19, but you can still register in......More
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Monday April 22 6:00am - 11:30am EDT
Party for the Planet - Earth Day Celebration
You’re invited to celebrate Earth Day with the WNC Nature Center! Although the WNC Nature Center celebrates Earth Day every day, on Monday, April 22, we will be offering a fun, wildlife themed scavenger hunt and prizes! Please pick up your scavenger hunt at the front de......More
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Friday May 10 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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, cider, or wine in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brew......More
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Friday May 17 7:00am - 11:00am EDT
Party for the Planet - Endangered Species Day and Red Wolf Puppy Party
You’re invited to the puppy party! Please join the WNC Nature Center in celebrating our seven Red Wolf pups’ first birthday and Endangered Species Day on Friday, May 17, from 11am-3pm. We will be offering multiple opportunities to learn more about Red Wolves and festive......More
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Saturday June 1 5:30am - 7:00am EDT
Junior Wild Walk: A Junior Zookeeper Experience
Embark on a wild adventure! Kids will meet an animal ambassador, take a peek behind-the-scenes, and step into the shoes of our animal keepers by helping to prepare and deliver enrichment for our animals during this immersive experience. This program is for children ages......More
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Saturday June 1 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
Wild Walk: A Behind the Scenes Tour
See the WNC Nature Center like never before – behind the scenes! During the tour, we’ll explore how we feed and care for our animals, experience an animal enrichment session, and have the opportunity to meet with some of our keepers. Ticket includes admission to the Nat......More
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Friday June 14 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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, cider, or wine in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brew......More
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Friday July 12 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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, cider, or wine in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brew......More
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Friday August 9 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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, cider, or wine in hand. There are also food vendors and educational programming, along with popsicle enrichment for black bears Uno and Ursa! Brew......More