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Support The Nature Center

The Nature Center offers WNC nature enthusiasts the opportunity to get involved with volunteering, conservation, and partnerships through a variety of programs.
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Adopt an Animal

You provide the love, and we’ll provide the expert care! Become a “Wild Parent” or give an Adopt-an-Animal package as a gift!

Animal adoptions have helped provide major renovations to the Nature Center’s cougar, bobcat, and gray wolf habitats.

Volunteers at the Nature Center

Volunteer

Show your love for the Nature Center by volunteering! From helping out with events to working with the animals to providing office support, we have a place for you!
Amazon Animal Wishlist

Amazon Animal Wishlist

Shop for enrichment items for the animals on our AmazonSmile wishlist!
Dedicated bench with name plate

Naming Gifts

Buy a Brick, Bench, or Picnic Table

Honor a friend or remember a loved one with a personalized brick or bench! You can visit these lasting gifts each time you come to the Nature Center.

If you’re interested in purchasing a picnic table or bench, please contact [email protected] for more information.

Corporate Friends

The WNC Nature Center is one of the premiere family-friendly attractions in the area. Open 361 days a year and offering a wide range of education, recreation, and conservation programming, the Nature Center is a great place to reach your target audience and the 180,000 people who come through our gates annually!

Depending on their level of support, Corporate Friends receive free passes to the Nature Center, tabling opportunities, discounts on employee memberships, event sponsorship promotion, and more!

Legacy Gifts

Support the future with a planned gift that impacts the WNC Nature Center for generations to come.

Connect with us Virtually

From otter feedings to donkey walks, we’re sharing fun and engaging content on social media. Join us on Facebook or YouTube for educational videos about songbirds, endangered species, wild animal wonders, and more!