Wild Things Weekend at Pack Place Sep. 1st

Posted on by Bill Rhodes

This one-of-a- kind event, fun for the whole family, will feature live animal shows, award winning wildlife films, and exhibits from a wide range of outdoor businesses, environmental educators, and conservation groups from across the region.

This year’s presenters include: 
Rob Gudger and his Wolves
Steve O’Neil with Reptiles and Amphibians
Wild for Life with Birds of Prey
Freeman Owle telling Cherokee Animal Stories
Special guests John Rucker and the “Turtle Dogs

This year’s International Wildlife Film Festival films include:
Where Bears Belong
Wilderness North Carolina
Red Wolves at the Crossroads
The Hunt for Wood Turtles
The event will be all day Saturday from 10am to 5pm at Pack Place in Downtown Asheville and will be fun for the whole family.  A five dollar donation per person will give you access to presentations and films for the whole day. All proceeds will go to support Wild South’s wildlife education initiatives delivering top quality environmental educators to area schools.

Exhibitors will Include:
Mountain Wild, Muddy Sneakers
REI Asheville
Diamond Brand Outdoors
Mountain Xpress
Elisha Mitchell Audubon
Wild Birds Unlimited
Bird Ventures
WNC Nature Center
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
High Touch High Tech.

Event Sponsors Include:
The Glass Foundation
Eagle Nest Outfitters
Deltec Homes
Mountain High Outfitters
Mountain Xpress
REI Asheville
Diamond Brand Outdoors

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