Nibbles the groundhog to make winter weather predictions at WNC Nature Center, Feb. 2

Nibbles the groundhog to make winter weather predictions at WNC Nature Center, Feb. 2

From WNC Nature Center:

The Western North Carolina Nature Center’s groundhog, Nibbles, will make her predictions about the remaining weeks of winter in Western North Carolina on Groundhog Day, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the WNC Nature Center.

This year’s official celebrity Groundhog Whisperer is Dale Stewart, world-renown naturalist, explorer, adventurist, and conservationist. He is also a published author and speaker and host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Nature’s Edge with Dale Stewart”. The afternoon will also feature special presentations, stories, and songs celebrating Groundhog Day.

All activities are included with paid admission to the WNC Nature Center. Admission is $6 for adults ($8 for non-Asheville residents), $5 for seniors ($7 for non-Asheville residents), $4 for youth ages 3-15 and children age 2 and under are free.

For more information including directions and special programs visit the WNC Nature Center website at wncnaturecenter.com or contact Keith Mastin, Curator of Education at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, at kmastin@ashevillenc.gov or 828-259-8082.

The WNC Nature Center is part of the City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department and features over 250 animals native to the Southern Appalachians including red wolves, otters, birds of prey, black bears, and reptiles. The Nature Center is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and welcomes over 92,000 visitors annually.

For more information about the WNC Nature Center and all Asheville Parks and Recreation’s programs, visit ashevillenc.gov/parks, facebook.com/aprca, or call (828) 259-5800.