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BUY YOUR MEMBERSHIP, GIFT MEMBERSHIP, ADOPT AN ANIMAL OR BUY A BRICK ONLINE! Easy, Fast, Secure. The perfect gift for those who love nature or who love to travel to our 275 reciprocal facilities nationwide. A family bargain at just $62! For any questions, e-mail the Friends office.
Become a WILD CHILD for FREE! Thanks to our friends at REI, we now have backpacks full of activities and science exploratory tools for checkout and use on our Trillium Glen Nature Trail. Read here for more info!
IT'S OFFICIAL! Thanks to Aidan Cole for suggesting what is now our new male otter's name: Obi Wan. This continues the tradition of "O" names. Nature Center Director Chris Gentile presented Aidan with a River Otter Adopt-An-Animal package courtesy of the Friends of the WNC Nature Center.
Obi Wan arrived at the Center this Spring. Click here to watch our video, Olive You, showing when our otters were first introduced.
The Nature Center is testing out a new and updated map. Click here to take a look!
LOTS OF NEW ITEMS ARE COMING SUPPORTED BY THE FRIENDS! Appalachian Friends Donor Garden, Interactive Laser Map, new signage and New Reptile Exhibit in Appalachian Station. All are underway so come visit and see the progress! We welcome your comments!
VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED. To volunteer, you must download and complete the Volunteer Application, so please click here.
DOWNLOAD OUR NEW ANIMAL PODCASTS. Learn more about our native animals from the comfort of your home or car. Click here for the link!
Animal Hospital of Reems Creek, Harrington Electric and Dr. Ryan Haldeman, Orthodontist
Silver Level:
ABC Pediatrics, Allergy Partners of Asheville, Steven Cahan - Eye M.D., Greenworks Healing Center, Doug Sherry with Preferred Properties, Toy Box of Asheville and Doug and Pat Williams.
WANTED: Potential new Board members who love nature, environmental education and the animals and programs of the WNC Nature Center. For questions or to request an application, please call Kimberly Brewster at the Friends office at (828) 298-5600 ext. 308 or e-mail friends@wildwnc.org with the words, "Nature Center Board Application" in the heading. Please note that Board membership is a voluntary position, not paid.
DOWNLOAD A NATURE CENTER SCAVENGER HUNT designed by students of the Evergreen Community Charter School for other elementary school students. Their effort was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Asheville.
2010-2011 Academic Guide now available. Click to download
the 12 page school program guide.
