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Located in the
Pisgah National Forest
at the site of the Bobby N. Setzer Fish Hatchery, the
Pisgah
Center for Wildlife Education features a reception and orientation area the
includes aquarium exhibits, the NC Wild Store gift shop, and wildlife exhibits.
Run by the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, this facility is a wonderful place
to be-come acquainted with the diverse wildlife and habitats of the Blue Ridge
and Appalachian mountains.
Besides the fascinating dish hatchery, with thousands of trout both large and
small, informative exhibits strung along an interpretive trail are another of
the Center’s popular aspects. The outdoor exhibits on the trail include
stations that focus on wildlife conservation, the geology of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, unique NC habitats, preservation of streams and wetlands,
responsibility and safety in the woods, the science of wildlife management, NC
Wild Education Sites, the ecology of wetlands, and ways to get involved in
wildlife conservation.
Website:
Pisgah
Center for Wildlife Education
Location: Pisgah District of the
Pisgah National Forest
Distance: 1 hour from
Asheville
Address: 1401 Fish Hatchery Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
Telephone: 828-877-4423
Hours: Open Monday - Saturday 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Closed on
Sunday. Closed on Easter weekend and other state holidays except for
Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.
Fees: None
Allow: 2-3 hours
Tips: Great place to take the kids. A perfect blend of education and fun. The
trout at the hatchery will be a vacation highlight! Make sure you visit the
nearby Looking Glass Falls, and if it's summer, the kids can swim at
the popular Sliding Rock.
Nearby:
Waterfalls in Western North
Carolina,
Cradle of
Forestry
Directions: From Asheville: Take I-26 East or US 25 South to Airport Rd. (NC
280). Follow 280 past the airport to the Wal-Mart Shopping Plaza just before
Brevard. Turn right onto US 276 into Pisgah Forest. Turn left onto Forest
Service Rd. 475. From Hendersonville: Take US 64 West to the intersection of
Hwy. 280 and US 276 at the Wal-Mart. Take US 276 into Pisgah Forest. Turn left
onto Forest Service Rd. 475.
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