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The coming of spring marks changes in the behavior of animals on Grandfather Mountain. For bears, they begin to move around and emerge from a long winter’s rest. In winter, of course, they need to stay warm. But as temperatures rise, a challenge for them is to stay...

Do you trim a tree for the holidays? So do Grandfather Mountain’s resident elk.Every year, the resident animals at Grandfather Mountain receive a special holiday enrichment, courtesy of Avery Farms in nearby Plumtree.Each year, Avery Farms donates leftover Fraser fir...

Autumn at Grandfather Mountain draws visitors from across the country to witness the vibrant changing of the leaves, as hues of yellow, orange and red cascade down the mountain.Many of these visitors take vacation to behold the seasonal spectacle, but for members of...

At its tallest point, Grandfather Mountain stands 5,946 feet above sea level.But the nonprofit nature park’s latest conservation efforts soar to even loftier heights.In conjunction with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, park naturalists have confirmed the...

Pictured: Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Winston Church, pictured here with Mildred the Bear. Photos by Hugh Morton | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship FoundationThere are men, and there are mountains.With the late Winston Church, however, any difference...

By Emily Webb, Lees-McRae CollegeTwo broad-winged hawks took to the skies over Grandfather Mountain’s MacRae Meadows after a successful release by the Lees-McRae College‘s May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center staff on Friday, May 21.  A...

Photo by Deborah AndersonOn Saturday, June 20, Grandfather Mountain bid farewell to Gerry the black bear.Gerry was humanely euthanized following a long history of debilitating arthritis. She was 31 years old. In the wild, black bears live into their early 20s,...

Dozens of nature lovers and bird advocates braved the wintry weather Wednesday to hear officials from Audubon North Carolina and Grandfather Mountain talk with N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael S. Regan about the climate challenges facing...