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 ...

The Western North Carolina Nature Center marked its 100th anniversary on Friday with a celebration that included free entry for the first 100 non-member attendees and complimentary seed packets for ...

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.

NORTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — We can’t say it enough. Western Carolina is back open for business, and that includes the famous Blue Ridge Parkway. Hurricane Helene’s Impact on Fall Colors There ...

(WSPA) – It’s been almost eleven months since Tropical Storm Helene hit the region. The storm cut off the main access to the Western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville. Chris Gentile, the ...

I’m very disappointed to see Xpress’ enthusiasm about the Western North Carolina Nature Center reopening. I will never forget my one painful visit two years ago watching animals with no enrichment in ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Western NC towns continue fall tourism one year after Hurricane Helene's impact. Key sites like Hendersonville and Sierra Nevada ...

Western NC towns continue fall tourism one year after Hurricane Helene's impact. Key sites like Hendersonville and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. remain open to visitors. DuPont Forest trails face closures ...