Adult Field Course: Explore the Biodiversity of Grandfather Mountain: A Habitat Identification Workshop

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the natural community types found on Grandfather Mountain. In this class, you'll learn to recognize distinct habitats by studying their characteristic flora, fauna, and environmental conditions. Guided by ecological principles and scientific tools, we’ll examine how factors such as elevation, topography, soil composition and microclimates shape these unique […]

Adult Field Course: Hummingbird Natural History with Banding Demonstration

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you are interested in reserving. Have you ever wondered about the life cycle and ecology of the ruby-throated hummingbird (RTHU)? Now’s your chance to learn all you ever wanted to about hummingbirds. In […]

Adult Field Course: Fungi in the Cloud Forest

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list for a potential spot, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, email address, phone number, the number of tickets you are interested in and the name of this program. Thanks! The southern Appalachians are world-renowned for different types of fungi, from mushrooms to lichens, […]

Adult Field Course: Grandfather’s Starry Skies

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

October is one of the best times of year to stargaze at Grandfather Mountain. The air is cool and clear, and the summer constellations are still very prominent, with some early winter sights making their appearance later in the evening. Our goal for this class is to create a familiarity with the night sky and […]

Grandfather Mountain | Home to the Swinging Bridge, Animal Habitats and Nature Museum

GPS: 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC 28646
Mailing: PO Box 129, Linville, NC 28646
1-800-468-7325

Owned & operated by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation.
Go here for Grandfather Mountain State Park information.
Member of Southern Highlands Attractions