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Join the WNC Nature Center’s education department for an evening of fun, food, and folly as you camp all night under the stars. Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to set up your tent by the log cabin and get settled in. The programs begin at 7:00 p.m. with an introduction to nocturnal animals. You will discover animal adaptations, see some predators up close, and learn how animals adapt to their surroundings. As you tour the center, the staff will take you out to the wolf compound to investigate wolf ecology, learn to howl like a wolf, and uncover a few interesting facts about these wild canids. You shall also explore how animals use their sense of smell, hearing, and sight to adapt to the darkness of night. Then head back to the discovery room to create enrichment treats for animals that you can take home with you. The night will conclude with snacks (fruit and drink) and story telling around the log cabin fire.
Please call to make your required reservations immediately as this event will fill quickly. Cost is $35.00 per child and $25.00 per adult. Reservations are confirmed with receipt of payment made to the WNC Nature Center. Bring a tent, sleeping bags, water bottles, camp chairs, insect repellent, and bathroom necessities. You may stay in your tent or may elect to sleep in our Main Exhibit building. Call the education department at 298-5600, extensions 305 for more information. Come out for a howling good time! (Image provided by WNC Nature Center.)
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In the morning, participants will be treated to a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by packing up your sleeping gear, tents, and belongings. The final gathering will be to collect the hand-made craft projects and say farewell to one another as you leave the Nature Center with a spring in your step and a twinkle in your eyes.