Grandfather Presents: The Grizzly Forager Family

The Grizzly Forager is an aspirational social media account with the primary aim of inspiring parents to get outside with their kids via the art of foraging. Arthur, Sybbie, and their mum and dad, John and Christina, create wholesome and visually appealing posts and reels that aim to educate, inspire and encourage kids of all ages to safely experience the outdoors and develop a deep love and connection with nature. Their content covers a broad range of topics, from wild food identification and safety, cooking and recipes, wildlife, nature-inspired lifestyle activities, and ecological and environmental issues. Christina is a Clinical Psychologist and John is an educator, professional photographer, foraging enthusiast and author of “The Grizzly Forager’s Guide to Family Foraging.”

Meet Arthur

Arthur is a quiet, thoughtful, and caring young boy with a curious nature. He has always been outside from a very early age, taking naps outside in his pram in all weathers as a baby – even snow! Arthur has a very deep love of nature and wildlife, particularly ocean creatures and reptiles, which stems from his keen interest in dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. He cares deeply about our impact on the environment and how we responsibly source our food. Arthur has a clear thirst for knowledge and uses the forest and our foraging exploits not only to have fun, but to absorb information and learn new things, which brings him joy and happiness.

Meet Sybbie

Sybil (or Sybbie for short, even though that’s longer!) was born at home during the first Covid-19 lockdown of 2020. She was a little earlier than expected, and surprised us all by arriving, of all places, in the shower! Sybbie is outgoing, confident, cheeky and creative and enjoys singing, dancing and theatrics. Like her brother, she has a deep love of animals and wildlife, particularly insects, but also has a very strong maternal instinct, finding beauty, love and compassion for small things, from spiders and birds to flowers and mushrooms. She describes herself as a ‘Foraging Princess’; but can just as easily transform, when the mood takes her, into a fierce ‘Warrior Princess’, swapping out dresses, hair clips and sparkly shoes for swords, feathers and moccasin boots. In the forest, rather than being driven by a thirst for knowledge like her brother, she instead enjoys the thrill of the chase, the sense of adventure, and the pure joy of seeing and experiencing new things.

Join the whole Grizzly Clan for a fireside chat all about foraging, parenting, wellbeing and living the slow life in wild and rugged Northumberland back home. Discover how Arthur and Sybbie came to be expert foragers and how collectively they became one of the largest and most influential foraging accounts on social media, with a thriving community of over 600K followers.

Tickets go on sale online for this event here at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 22.

Grandfather Presents Schedule

• 8 a.m. | Grandfather Mountain opens for the day, and “VIP Reception” ticket holders are allowed access to the park. Your event ticket will be scanned at one of our ticket booths at the entrance gate.
• 4:45 p.m. | “Presentation” ticket holders are allowed to enter the park and are welcome to explore the Conservation Campus (Wilson Center, Mildred the Bear Environmental Habitats and more) prior to the speaker presentation. Your event ticket will be scanned at one of our ticket booths at the entrance gate.
• 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. | Check-in for all event attendees near the front entrance of the Wilson Center (to receive your wristband for the event)
• 5 – 5:30 p.m. | “VIP” Reception in the Wilson Center (“VIP Reception” ticket holders only)
• 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. | Speaker presentation in the Classroom in the Clouds
• 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. | Meet-and-greet/book signing with speaker
• 7:45 p.m. | Park should be clear of all Grandfather Presents guests.

Grandfather Presents Tickets
Two tiers of ticket access are offered for Grandfather Presents events.

“VIP Reception” tickets include a VIP reception with the guest speaker that features heavy hors d’oeuvres, in addition to the program and the “meet-and-greet/book signing” session after the event. Admission to the park for the day is also included.

• $60 “VIP Reception” Adult
• $51 “VIP Reception” Bridge Club Member (limited quantity available)

“Presentation” tickets are a more cost-effective option and include only the speaker’s program and the “meet-and-greet/book signing” session after the event.

• $25 “Presentation” Adult
• $20 “Presentation” Bridge Club Member
• Children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult (maximum of four free children per purchase).

Refunds/Cancellations
Full refunds will be given to individuals who reach out to us at least five days before the event (midnight, July 18). This allows time for individuals on the waiting list to make accommodations to attend the event. To cancel your registration, please call 828-833-6332 Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or email judi@grandfather.com.