The WNC Nature Center connects people with the plants and animals of the Appalachian Mountains. The WNC Nature Center connects people with the plants and animals of the Sothern Appalachian Mountain ...

Red wolves hanging out at the WNC Nature Center. Five months after Hurricane Helene flooded the nearby Swannanoa River — sweeping away the WNC Nature Center’s lower parking lot and severing a ...

MILESTONE: Chris Gentile, left, director of the WNC Nature Center, and Kate Frost, executive director of the Friends of the WNC Nature Center, recently celebrated the site's 100-year anniversary.

Press release from Friends of the WNC Nature Center: The Friends of the WNC Nature Center hosted their inaugural Heart of the Wild luncheon in March, honoring the Nature Center’s history and a group ...

The group’s director, Chris Gentile, said crews from zoos across the country helped them rebuild. However, damage outside of the gates caused a delay in reopening, he said. Area near WNC Nature Center ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - After almost six months of being closed due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the Western North Carolina Nature Center is back open. In September 2024, the ...

As part of their 100 Years of Wild centennial celebration, the WNC Nature Center has announced that May 30 is officially WNC Nature Center Day. City of Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer has proclaimed ...

Children had the chance to get out in nature at the Western North Carolina Nature Center Wild Walk event.

The Perseids meteor shower will peak in mid-August at PARI. WNC Nature Center offers a Junior Wild Walk, a behind-the-scenes experience for children aged 5-12. It’s a great week to enjoy nature and ...