Across 42 acres of wooded and open land in Asheville, the Western North Carolina Nature Center serves as a living tribute to the Southern Appalachians. Opened in 1925 as a zoo housing exotic animals, the site’s mission shifted in the 1970s to focus on preserving the region’s native wildlife and educating the public. These days, the grounds host more than 60 native animals, from bobcats and black…
2026-04-14
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