Press Releases - Grandfather Mountain

Hawk Watch 2024 Report

Jan 2, 2025

While Grandfather Mountain’s annual Hawk Watch – a vast citizen-science project during the month of September to count and identify the numerous species of raptors making their journey to warmer climates – was cut short in 2024 due to Hurricane Helene, staff and...

Yonni’s Clubhouse

Dec 17, 2024

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has begun work on a new facility for young explorers, making use of and renovating the former Fudge Shop space. The hands-on science and environmental...

Holiday Shopping

Nov 21, 2024

The holiday season is officially underway here at Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation. Those looking for unique gifts for loved ones that will also help support the foundation have plenty of...

Conservation Campus expands with new education and animal care facility

Aug 26, 2024

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, recently wrapped up construction on the Ginny Burton Education and Animal Care Facility, part of the nature park’s growing Conservation Campus. While the new...

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games 2024

Jul 2, 2024

The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 11, continuing through Sunday, July 14. (See our Highland Games newsfeed for 2024 winners.) This marks the 68th year for the beloved and historic...

Fill Your Summer With Learning and Exploration With Grandfather Mountain’s Summer Reading List

Jun 26, 2024

The mountain’s annual speaker series, Grandfather Presents, returns for the summer season with an inspiring slate of Thursday evening presentations. This year, all four of the scheduled presenters have authored books, and Grandfather is launching a reading list to...

New Kiosk Offers Behind-the-Scenes Views of Cougars

Jun 12, 2024

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has added behind-the-scenes habitat cameras and a new kiosk with television screens at its cougar overlook, enhancing visitors’ experience and their chance to...

2023 Weather in Review

Jan 31, 2024

Grandfather Mountain is a rugged place known for its wild and fast-changing weather. While no records were set or broken in 2023, the year saw many noteworthy monthly totals, according to data collected at the nature park’s official weather reporting stations near the...

Winter Work Behind Welcoming Guests

Jan 8, 2024

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is known for its extremes: an impressive rise in elevation above the North Carolina Piedmont, access to some of the South’s most challenging hikes, vast...

2023 Hawk Watch Report

Oct 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers at Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, recently participated in Hawk Watch, a vast citizen-science project during the month of September to count and identify the numerous...