
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Visitors to the Pisgah Center for
Wildlife Education can experience exhibits and programs that
show how human activities affect and are affected by
wildlife and the natural environment, and why these
resources need to be thoughtfully and scientifically
managed.
Outdoor Exhibits
A paved walkway leads visitors through
outdoor educational exhibits that focus on wildlife and fish
management, law enforcement and conservation education.
Visitors can also view the trout raceways at the adjacent
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Pisgah Fish
Hatchery. They can learn first-hand about the importance of
wetlands to aquatic life at the artificial wetlands, which
are used by the state-of-the-art sewage treatment system at
the center. A model N.C. WILD Education Site contains
numerous wildlife food and cover plants and other habitat
components arranged to attract wildlife.
Indoor Exhibits
Indoor exhibits feature three aquariums
that contain coastal, Piedmont and mountain aquatic species.
The center also includes a N.C. WILD Store gift shop, an
outdoor classroom, an auditorium, vending services and
public restrooms.
Educational Programs
Wildlife educational programs are
offered at the center throughout the year, including the
popular "Nature Nuts" program for kids and offerings for
adults and educators. Programs are popular and fill up
early. Check the links below to view upcoming programs.
LOCATION
The center is easily accessible off
U.S. Highway 276 near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, in
Transylvania County.
Campgrounds or Cabins within 50 miles
Cottages within the area. |
Campgrounds |
Catawba Falls Campground Old Fort, 828-668-4831 Wi-Fi available |