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Brews and Bears at the WNC Nature Center is Back Just in Time for Summer

June 7, 2021 Comments Off on Brews and Bears at the WNC Nature Center is Back Just in Time for Summer

After being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, Brews and Bears has come out of hibernation just in time for summer! On Friday, July 9, and Friday, August 13, from 5:30-8:00PM, the WNC Nature Center will host the Brews and Bears 2021 after-hours event, where guests can explore the Nature Center in the evening hours when it’s cooler and the animals are more active.

An Intergenerational Effort to Save the American Red Wolf

December 28, 2020 Comments Off on An Intergenerational Effort to Save the American Red Wolf

When the Cadettes of Girl Scout Troop 1819 were earning their Outdoor Art Badge, they had no idea they would be inspired to begin a journey to help save the critically endangered American red wolf.

Fall Events Announced at the WNC Nature Center: Wolf Howls and Junior Wolf Howls

September 25, 2020 Comments Off on Fall Events Announced at the WNC Nature Center: Wolf Howls and Junior Wolf Howls

If you’ve ever heard an animal howling in the dark of night, it can be a chilling experience. Now with the help of the wolves at the WNC Nature Center, you can attend an evening program to discover the legends and lore of these top predators, find out the truth about wolves, and hear their howls in the dead of night.

Wine Added to July’s Brews and Bears Fundraiser at the WNC Nature Center

June 30, 2019 Comments Off on Wine Added to July’s Brews and Bears Fundraiser at the WNC Nature Center

Wine-lovers are invited to the WNC Nature Center’s third Brews and Bears event of the summer on Friday, July 12, from 5:30-8:00PM. The after-hours event allows friends, families, and colleagues to enjoy the Nature Center in the evening, when animals are more active in their habitats.

Tap Into Your Wild Side at the Brews and Bears Summer Event Series

April 26, 2019 Comments Off on Tap Into Your Wild Side at the Brews and Bears Summer Event Series

On Friday, May 10, from 5:30-8:00PM, the WNC Nature Center will host the first Brews and Bears event of the 2019 season! Due to the popularity of this after-hours event, there will be four occurrences over the course of the summer, falling on the second Friday of each month: May 10, June 14, July 12, and August 9.

Critter Check Up at the WNC Nature Center, February 16th

January 24, 2019 Comments Off on Critter Check Up at the WNC Nature Center, February 16th

Show your child’s favorite stuffed animal some love! Critter Check Up is a chance for your child to get a clean bill of health for their stuffed animal friend from a veterinarian at the WNC Nature Center. Visitors are invited to bring one plush, stuffed animal in for a vet check up between 10a.m. and 1p.m. on Saturday, February 16 th though tickets must be purchased in advance.

Friends of the WNC Nature Center receives $25,000 grant award for Outreach Education

November 19, 2018 Comments Off on Friends of the WNC Nature Center receives $25,000 grant award for Outreach Education

This October, the Friends of the WNC Nature Center was a recipient of a $25,000 Ribbon of Hope grant from the GlaxoSmithKline Foundation to support the Center’s Outreach Education Program.

New Front Entrance Opens at WNC Nature Center

September 10, 2018 Comments Off on New Front Entrance Opens at WNC Nature Center

The WNC Nature Center will welcome guests into their new front entrance beginning Wednesday, September 12, 2018. The Center will be closed to guests on Tuesday, September 11th in preparation.

Fundraising Goes Public for Red Panda Exhibit at Nature Center

April 27, 2018 Comments Off on Fundraising Goes Public for Red Panda Exhibit at Nature Center

The Friends of the WNC Nature Center will fund 83% of the Asheville City Council’s approved $184,820 project: construction of a red panda habitat. “We’re excited to work with the City to make this project possible. We have agreed to donate $154,200 toward the construction of this habitat,” said Kelly Shanafelt, Executive Director of the Friends. The Friends will rely on individual donors as well as grant funders to raise the $154,200 and they’re already well on their way!

Brews and Bears May 11 @ WNC Nature Center

April 5, 2018 Comments Off on Brews and Bears May 11 @ WNC Nature Center

On Friday, May 11 from 5:30-8:00PM the WNC Nature Center will host the first Brews and Bears event of their 2018 season! Due to the popularity of this after-hours event, there will be three occurrences this year: May 11, July 13, and September 14.

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