NC Zoo opens "Dora & Diego's 4-D Adventure"
ASHEBORO - The North Carolina Zoo's popular SimeEx-Iwerks theater has launched a new feature for 2010 with the opening of Dora & Diego's 4-D Adventure, a new family friendly theatrical film and…
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Posts From: July 2013
National speaker keynotes NC Children & Nature Coalition conference
ASHEBORO, NC--The North Carolina Children and Nature Coalition (NCCAN!) announced today that the keynote speaker for their upcoming annual conference, March 25 at the N.C. Zoo, will be Juan D…
Read MoreCousins in Clay: A kinship among contemporary clay artists
Seagrove, NC - The "Cousins in Clay" are stirring things up a bit in central North Carolina in the rural pottery community called Seagrove. On June 5 and 6 there will be seven nationally known studio…
Read MoreNC Zoo participates in Earth Hour
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will join Asheboro City Schools and people all over the world Saturday, March 27, to participate in Earth Hour. Earth Hour is the World Wildlife Fund's global…
Read MoreNC Zoo holds tree planting event
ASHEBORO-In conjunction with its Arbor Day festivities, the North Carolina Zoo will plant American chestnut trees at the park Friday, March 19, at 11 a.m. The American Chestnut Foundation donated the…
Read MoreCount your blessings in your backyard
Pinching pennies, tightening our belts, and counting our blessings seem to be recurring themes during these tough economic times. Speaking of blessings - have you ever thought of how fortunate we are…
Read MoreNC Zoo summer camps aimed at budding veterinarians
ASHEBORO-For the second time the North Carolina Zoo's veterinary staff will be hosting a summer camp aimed at helping to cultivate the next generation of veterinarians who will work with wild and…
Read MoreChili, music, and shiny cars make new Asheboro event
ASHEBORO, NC - When Forbes Magazine claimed in 2008 that Asheboro was a dying town, local community leaders and business owners weren't happy. The following year, a local businessman started a new…
Read More"Hands-On" Day at Westmoore Pottery
All day Saturday, March 27th, visitors of all ages are invited to a "hands-on" day at Westmoore Pottery. This year our focus will be on decorating. Westmoore Pottery welcomes both adults and children…
Read MoreLocal horticulturist to speak at NC Zoo
ASHEBORO - The North Carolina Zoo and the N.C. Cooperative Extension invite nursery growers and plant enthusiasts to hear Dr. Todd Lasseigne, executive director of the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden…
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