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“One is not born into the world to do everything . . .

. . . but to do something.” – Henry David Thoreau In the wild, many animals live in communities. Otters travel and play together, wolves live in packs from two to several dozen individuals, Monarch...

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Keeping it Interesting

If you thought things were slowing down after summer, think again! The WNC Nature Center is alive with activities, events, and ways to get involved. Here are just a few highlights of the very near...

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One Super Cool Hey Day!

Saturday, October 1, 2011 was the 35th Annual Hey Day Fall Family Festival at the WNC Nature Center! The weather was chilly (in the fifties!), the wind was whipping (45 mile an hour gusts!), but the...

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The Gray Wolf: Fact Versus Fiction

It’s a chilly autumn night. The stars are bright through the trees, and a heavy harvest moon hangs in the sky. The only sounds are the furtive noises of night in the forest – the snaps of twigs, the...

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Nature Center Skunk? Non-scents!

It might be one of the most feared visages in the wilds of Western North Carolina; not the tan muzzle on the black face of a bear, or the grizzled face and yellow eyes of the wolf, or even the cool,...

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Howl-O-Ween!

The nights are getting chillier, and the leaves have all turned to gold, red, or brown. The witching hour is near – ’tis the season for candy, costumes, and pumpkins! October 22 was Howl-O-Ween at the...

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Where Have All the Turtles Gone?

Beside the river otter habitat, you’ll find a picturesque pool of still water, complete with a trickling brook and a wooden footbridge. In the spring, summer, and early autumn, you’re sure to see at...

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“Act as if what you do makes a difference. . .

“It does.”   – William James The Nature Center strives to create a park that feels like a walk through the natural world – for both the animals and the guests. Incorporating our native flora and fauna...

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Wild Visions: The Future of the WNC Nature Center

On November 13, the Friends of the WNC Nature Center hosted Wild Visions, an event to present the 2020 Vision to a wonderful group of community supporters of the Center. The 2020 Vision is the site...

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“We can only be said to be alive . . .

 . . . in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” - Thornton Wilder The WNC Nature Center and the Friends of the Nature Center want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Be...

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Go WILD for the Holidays!

Holiday Tails Saturday, December 3, come celebrate the season with the WNC Nature Center! From 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, the Nature Center will serve as a temporary resting spot for the big man himself – St....

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Wise as a Serpent

Ophidiophobia – the fear of snakes. Many people experience some degree of it when they encounter a member of Serpentes, whether the venomous or non-venomous variety. In fact, the distinctive triangular...

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A Most Bodacious Notion

The WNC Nature Center is all about connecting people to animals. The guest experience is no less important than the every day experience of the animals who live here, and the two are integral to each...

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Wild Weekends!

Welcome to Wild Weekends! December 17 & 18, 2011 Color Your Own Red Fox Choose your favorite color morph, or color all three! Click on the links and print out a Red Fox coloring page Red Color...

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“He who has not Christmas in his heart . . .

. . . will never find it under a tree.” – Roy L. Smith Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! from the Friends and the WNC Nature Center While the Nature Center doesn’t have any Reindeer, you can come...

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Wild Weekends!

Welcome to Wild Weekends! December 24 & 25, 2011 Create a Reindeer Ornament – or Eight! Color, cut along the dotted line, and fold to create a two sided ornament Reindeer Ornament Or Print One...

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Where We’ve Been . . .

When a cougar pounces, it uses its powerful hindquarters and long tail to bound up to the length of a school bus. White-tailed deer are capable of leaping five and six foot fences from a virtual stand...

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Wild Weekends!

Welcome to Wild Weekends! December 31 & January 1 Filed under: Animal Stories, Education, Wild Weekends, Wolves, Youth

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Happy New Year!

The Friends and the WNC Nature Center Hope you had a wonderful start to 2012! The Friends office is closed until next week – be sure to check back for Part II : Where We’re Going of our two-part New...

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Wild Weekends!

Welcome to Wild Weekends! January 14 & 15 Help the River Otter Swim! Otters are fast and smart – help this otter find his way to the fish for lunch! Otter Maze Filed under: Otters, Wild Weekends,...

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