BioBlitz

Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Staff joins N.C. State Parks and other conservation agencies to survey the unique ecology found on the mountain. A BioBlitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. Park guests are invited to join us for a special day of programming, that will run alongside the BioBlitz, focused on the biodiversity found at Grandfather Mountain. Included in park admission.

Schedule:

11 a.m. | Community Science Weather led by GMSF staff (Location: Pollinator Garden | Lasting 10 minutes)
11 a.m. | Random Acts of Science interpretive table led by GMSF staff (Location: Inside the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery | Lasting 30-45 minutes)
11:30 a.m. | Junior Naturalist Program (geared toward kids) led by GMSF staff (Location: Pollinator Garden | Lasting 30 minutes)
12 p.m. | Random Acts of Science interpretive table led by GMSF staff (Location: Inside the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery | Lasting 30-45 minutes)
12:30 p.m. | Sweep-Netting Bug Safari led by North Carolina Biodiversity Project staff (Location: Pollinator Garden | Lasting 30-45 minutes)
1 p.m. | Ramble With a Naturalist led by GMSF staff (Location: Around the Conservation Campus | Lasting 20-40 minutes)
1 – 3 p.m. | Two different interpretive tables led by North Carolina Biodiversity Project staff will be stationed in high-traffic areas around the Conservation Campus.
2 p.m. | Random Acts of Science interpretive table led by GMSF staff (Location: Inside the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery | Lasting 30-45 minutes)
2 p.m. | Animal Encounter with an ambassador animal led by GMSF staff (Location: Outside the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery | Lasting 30 minutes)
1:30 p.m. | Wildflower / Plant Walk led by a volunteer expert (Location: Woods Walk Trail, a 0.4-mile loop trail that is located about a third of a mile from the Grandfather Entrance Gate | Lasting 30-45 minutes)
3 p.m. | Lichen / Bryophytes Walk led by a volunteer expert (Location: Black Rock Trail, located at the Hiker Parking Area below the Mile High Swinging Bridge | Lasting 30-45 minutes)