• Adult Field Course: Service-Learning Course: Managing Non-native Species

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

    Join us to learn about non-native invasive species that can threaten our native flora and fauna and see different management strategies in action. After exploring the techniques Grandfather Mountain Natural […]

  • Family Field Course: Grizzly Family Foraging

    Embark on a wild adventure with The Grizzly Forager on the mountain in search of mysterious treasure made by wasps, which explorers of old gathered and made into ink – […]

  • Adult Field Course: Exploring Natural Communities of Grandfather Mountain

    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 […]

  • Adult Field Course: Fungi in the Cloud Forest

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

    The southern Appalachians are world-renowned for different types of fungi, from mushrooms to lichens, and are home to more than 2,000 species. Here's a chance to learn about the lifestyle […]

  • Adult Field Course: Appalachian Woodcraft

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

    The hardy settlers who made these mountains home were resourceful and made what they needed from what was at hand, and what was at hand was wood. We will examine […]

  • Adult Field Course: Grandfather’s Starry Skies

    October is one of the best times of year to be stargazing at Grandfather Mountain. The air is cool and clear, and the summer constellations are still very prominent, with […]