Aura Home Women Vets would like to invite you to a Women's History Month/ St. Patrick's Day
and reopening of the Nature Center picnic.
When: Monday, March, 17th, 2025
Where: WNC Nature Center 75 Gashes Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
Time: 11am-2pm
*Bring a picnic and Aura Home will provide dessert.
There are some new directions to get to the Nature Center since the bridge on Gashes Creek was destroyed. These directions are from coming off Swannanoa River Rd.
1. Off Swannanoa River Rd turn onto Azalea Rd
2. Continue on Azalea Rd for 1/2 mile(instead of turning right to cross the bridge)
3. Take the first right at the round- about
4. Cross the metal bridge
5. Turn left onto Gashes Creek Rd
6. Enter the Nature Center Parking lots
*The two way traffic pattern on the road to the round-about is pretty narrow in places you should drive CAREFULLY
If you would like to go through the Nature center below are the prices for admission"
*Active Military/Retired/Veteran admission is free with Valid I.D
Adults: 13.95 + tax (9.95 city of asheville)
Seniors (65+) 12.95 + tax (8.95 city of asheville)
Youth (13-15) 13.95 + tax (9.95 city of asheville)
Child (2-12) 9.95 + tax (7.95 city of asheville)
Children 2 and under free with adult admission
Visit their website for anymore information you would like to know : www.wildwnc.org
Open 361 Days a Year: Admissions 10:00am – 3:30pm; park closes at 4:30pm
The WNC Nature Center is home to 60 species of wildlife that live or have lived in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Learn more about the natural history of each species and the unique biographies of the wildlife that call the Nature Center home.
Most of our animals have been permanently injured or have been imprinted, meaning they have no fear of humans and never learned the skills they would need to survive in the wild. Others have never known a life in the wild or are endangered species that are part of the Special Survival Plan, a breeding and management plan developed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to ensure that we have a sustained population of endangered animals and can conserve them for future generations.
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Contact Information
The Aura Home Women Vets office:
St Matthias Episcopal Church Parish House, 1 Dundee St - Asheville, NC 28801
Mail: P.O. Box 14, Asheville NC 28802
Phone: 828-771-6979.
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