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July 2022
Adult Field Course: Fungi in the Cloud Forest
This event is SOLD OUT. The southern Appalachians are world-renowned for different types of fungi, from mushrooms to lichens, and is home to more than 2,000 species. Here's a chance to observe many kinds of fungi at higher elevations and learn how to identify them by size, shape, and color. We'll take several short hikes and through these field explorations learn about the fungal habitats, toxicology and the important roles fungi play in the forest ecosystem. We will collect representatives…
Find out more »August 2022
Adult Field Course – Salamanders: Why Grandfather Mountain is a Hotspot for Biodiversity
During this Adult Field Course, receive an overview of salamander diversity in the southern Appalachians with a particular focus of species at Grandfather Mountain. Due to the unique ecological zones at Grandfather Mountain, there is an amazing diversity of salamanders and is home to the type locality of two endemic species (Plethodon welleri and Desmognathus marmoratus). Participants are encouraged to bring questions regarding amphibians to discuss. Participants also take part in a salamander survey on Grandfather to understand how diversity…
Find out more »Adult Field Course: Using Tree Rings to Observe Endangered Tree Species Through Time
Join Appalachian State University professor Dr. Saskia van de Gevel on a trip through time, using tree rings to observe endangered tree species through the decades.
Find out more »September 2022
Adult Field Course: The Birds of Grandfather Mountain – The Wonders of Migration
Participants will visit several locations on Grandfather Mountain to learn about the diversity of migrants and the timing and mechanics of migration — and hopefully see dozens of species using Grandfather as a staging area on their long flights to Central and South America.
Find out more »October 2022
Adult Field Course: Grandfather’s Starry Skies
Join Dr. Stephan Martin for a field course on creating familiarity with the night sky and learning the basics of stargazing, which can then be applied on your own on any clear night throughout the year.
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