Moonlight Howling With the Wolves at Western North Carolina Nature Center

By Sarah Oram

Asheville, NC - Cry out to the moon with the Western North Carolina Nature Center’s Red and Grey Wolves at one of our two popular Wolf Howls, Tuesday November 10th or Tuesday, November 17th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. TheNature Center is located at 75 Gashes Creek Road in East Asheville.

Trek with the Center staff to our on-site wolf habitats for a howling fun session with our Center wolf experts. Hear the legends and lore of these top predators and then discover for yourself the real "truths" of these elusive creatures.

Learn if wolves are more likely to howl when the moon is full or visit the Center’s website, www.wildwnc.org/education/animals , for a sneak peak at this important wolf fact! Don’t miss out! Spaces are limited.

Tickets are $10 per person and are sold in advance only.
Call Keith Mastin, Education Curator, at ext. 305 to pre-register.

Visit http://www.wolfcountry.net/WolfSounds.html  to hear a real wolf howl and practice how you can sing along!

The Nature Center’s mission is to educate the public about the flora and fauna of Western North Carolina and foster an interest in the conservation of native plants and animals. The Nature Center serves 27 counties in western North Carolina and each year welcomes 100,000 visitors through its doors. The Center is operated by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department of the City of Asheville. The Friends of the WNC Nature Center was incorporated in 1974 and since that time, has privately raised over $1 million to enhance the programs and facilities of the Nature Center The Friends has over 2400 members who support its activities on behalf of the Nature Center. For more information on the Friends, contact Sarah Oram, Director, at 298-5600 ext. 308.

To visit Western North Carolina Nature Center's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-548-Western_North_Carolina_Nature_Center