Friends of the WNC Nature Center

WHAT THEY DO: The Western North Carolina Nature Center connects people of all ages with the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Your donation supports the animal habitats, education programs and conservation initiatives of the Nature Center, and inspires people to know more, care more and do more for the unique wildlife of this region.

MATCHES

  • Gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500, thanks to Loti Woods and Dale Weiler on behalf of Champions for Wildlife.

INCENTIVES

  • Donors of $25 or more will receive a free day pass to the Nature Center.
  • Donors of $50 or more will receive an Asheville-made WNC Nature Center patch and a free day pass to the Nature Center.
  • Donors of $100 or more will receive the patch, a punny wildlife button, a Nature Center animal magnet and a free day pass.
  • Donors of $250 or more will receive the patch, the button, the magnet, a free day pass, an invitation to our special engagement Coffee with Cats and will be entered to win a chance for two people to visit on habitat with red pandas Leafa and Phoenix.
  • Donors of $500 or more will receive a private guided tour of the Nature Center with animal enrichment for two people, the patch, the button, the magnet, a free day pass, an invitation to our special engagement Coffee with Cats and will be entered to win a chance for two people to visit on habitat with red pandas Leafa and Phoenix.

DRAWINGS

  • Donors of $250 or more will be entered into a drawing for two people to visit on habitat with red pandas Leafa and Phoenix.
The Nature Center is a special place for us. It’s a go-to for walks and activity throughout the year — not just for the kids, but the grown-ups, too! It’s relaxing to walk the paths between the animals’ homes. The conservation and local education efforts are so commendable, and the staff are all wonderful and passionate. The remodeled areas are welcoming, and we can’t wait to see what the future has in store for the Nature Center!
—Carrie Day, Arden
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Friends of the WNC Nature Center
(828) 259-8092
http://wildwnc.org
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