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"Wonders of Water" Family event

It's WET, it's WILD and it's at the WNC Nature Center ....

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Howl-O-Ween

Our traditional Howl-O-Ween event with new operating hours for the day: 1:00-8:00pm. Admission is $6.00 per person with Members receiving $1.00 off per person at the door. See our list of evening activities!

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Wolf Howl

An evening of wolf ecology, biology, and we even teach you how to howl like a pack member. Be prepared to be both in and outdoors. Lecture and outside experience along with snacks. Advance tickets required: $5.00 per person.

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Wolf Howl

An evening of wolf ecology, biology, and we even teach you how to howl like a pack member. Be prepared to be both in and outdoors. Lecture and outside experience along with snacks. Advance tickets required: $5.00 per person.

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A Winter's Tale

Illuminate your evening with music, crafts, food and fun at our annual holiday event. Bring your camera, jackets and mittens for a stroll along the trails to see the animals at night. Admission is $6.00 per person (Members: $1.00 off).

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A Winter's Tale

Illuminate your event with music, crafts, food and fun at our annual holiday event. Bring your camera, jackets and mittens for a stroll along the trails to see the animals at night. Admission is $6.00 per person (Members $1.00 off).

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Groundhog Day Presentation

A southern approach to guessing the arrival of spring. Join Asheville Citizen Times columnist Susan Reinhardt, Carlton Burke, expert naturalist, and our very own groundhog, Nibbles, at the Nature Center!

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Festival of Knowledge

A big hit for participants and the public! Anyone may enter this winter's science contest - prizes awarded!

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NC Elk Experience

Our spring trek out to Cataloochee Valley to see the elk. A family event not to be missed!

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NC Elk Experience II

A wonderful family event on elk ecology with a trip to Cataloochee Valley!

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Workshop

Interested in rehabilitating wild animals? This course will give you the basics. Seats limited!

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Wild Mushrooms of Western North Carolina

Due to the success of our April 19th program, we are offering a second program. Reserve your seats for Sheila Dunn's presentation on mountain mushrooms - from edibles to those that harm!

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Private Wildlife Photography Tour

Here is your opportunity to get a close up view of our wildlife.

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Nectar Collector Day

Discover the secret lives of butterflies.

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Mother's Day, 2009

Mother's Day Celebration at the Nature Center

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Reptile Beauty Pageant

Register your beautiful and talented pet reptiles for our annual Beauty Pageant.

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Overnight Delight

Here is your opportunity to stay at the WNC Nature Center overnight in your tent or in the safety of our Main Exhibit Building with the snakes, turtles, lizards and salamanders.

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North Carolina Elk Program

An exploration of our native elk species that have returned to the Appalachian Mountains.

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North Carolina Elk Program

An exploration of our native elk species that have returned to the Appalachian Mountains.

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Monarch Butterfly Tagging Workshop

Learn how to participate in the Monarch Watch study.

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Hey Day

Friends of the Nature Center's 33nd annual Fall Family Festival, the largest Nature Center event of the year.

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Howl-O-Ween

One full day and night of animal mischief and slithering stories.

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Wolf Howl

An evening of wolf ecology, biology, and we even teach you how to howl like a pack member.

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Wolf Howl

An evening of wolf ecology, biology, and we even teach you how to howl like a pack member.

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A Winter's Tale

Illuminate your evening with music, crafts, food and fun at the annual holiday event at the WNC Nature Center.

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CANCELLED!!! A Winter's Tale -Saturday, 12/12/09 -- See our video!

This evening celebration of "A Winter's Tale" will be cancelled due to incoming storm system with rain, sleet and freezing rain predicted to begin around 3:00pm and lasting throughout the evening. We will not be rescheduling this event for 2009.

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Fall Photography Opportunity

An after-hours opportunity for adults to photograph our wildlife in their enclosures in the calm and quiet of the evening.

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ATBI Free Teacher Training by Discover Life in America

Learn how your classroom can become a part of the National All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory. This effort is now successfully underway in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and has discovered thousands of species not previously known to exist in the Park and hundreds of species new to science. Preregistration required to Dan Clere, Education Specialist, (828) 298-5600 ext. 320.

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Currently FULL! - Wildlife Rehabilitation Workshop

This 2 day educational experience for adults 18 years of age and older is designed to enhance your knowledge of rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife. You will be able to register for a NC State Wildlife Rehabilitator's License once you complete this 16-hour course. Registration if now FULL for this workshop 3/10/10

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Festival of Knowledge

State wide Science Projects - natural or culturally based educational displays submitted for judging, awards presented.

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Christmas CLOSING - December 24 & 25, 2009

the Nature Center will be closed for two days in observation of the Chirstmas holiday - we will reopen at 10:00am on Saturday Dec 26.

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New Years Day CLOSING

The Nature Center will be closed Friday January 1, 2010, but will reopen for regular business on Saturday January 2 at 10:00am

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Work Day Wednesdays - Volunteers needed!

We will be closing the doors to the Nature Center just on Wednesdays in January and February to facilitate work projects. If you or a group of interested volunteers would like to assist in our various projects, give us a call at 298-5600, ext 305. 18 years and older, please.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day CLOSING

The WNC Nature Center will be closed Monday January 18, 2010 in observation of Martin Luther Kning Jr.'s birthday. We will reopen Tuesday Januray 19 at 10:00am.

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Groundhog Day

Join Carlton Burke and Bob Caldwell at 3:00pm for a marvelous and witty look at groundhogs!

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NC Elk Experience

Lecture and visit to Cataloochee Valley to view the elk - 5 hour experience

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NC Elk Experience II

Lecture and trip to Cataloochee Valley to view the elk - 5 hour experience

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Why are the Southern Appalachians the Epicenter for Salamander Diversity?

Presented by the Friends of the WNC Nature Center at the Folk Art Center Auditorium, Milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Tunnel Road entrance. Saturday, March 13th, 10:30 a.m. Presented at the Folk Art Center Auditorium at Milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and Sponsored by the Friends of the WNC Nature Center Free for Friends of the WNC Nature Center and suggested donation of $5 for the general public. Reservations recommended to Sarah Oram, at friends@wildwnc.org with name and number in your party. For more information, please call Sarah at (828) 298-5600 ext. 308. Light refreshments provided.

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