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  • 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 […]

  • Grandfather by Night

    Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

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

    Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) […]

  • Buddy Huffaker and Stan Temple

    Grandfather Presents: Buddy Huffaker and Stan Temple

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

    Buddy Huffaker joined the Aldo Leopold Foundation in 1996 as a seasonal intern and has served as Executive Director since 1999.  During his tenure, the foundation has grown into a […]

  • Grandfather By Night

    Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike

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

    Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) […]

  • Beetles Workshop

    Educator Workshop: BEETLES

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

    NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning and Expertise Sharing) provides learning resources devoted to improving the quality of outdoor science education for field instructors, leaders and classroom teachers.

  • A red-tailed hawk soaring over Grandfather Mountain

    Hawk Watch

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

    All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration.

  • Eleanor Spicer Rice

    Grandfather Presents: Eleanor Spicer Rice

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

    Eleanor Spicer Rice, Ph.D., is an entomologist, award-winning author, and nationally recognized science communicator whose work explores the surprising connections between people and the natural world. She earned her doctorate […]

  • Grandfather By Night

    Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike

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

    Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) […]

  • Grandfather by Night

    Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

    Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) […]

  • Girl Scouts on Grandfather Mountain for Girl Scout Day

    55th-Annual Girl Scout Day

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

    Girl Scouts are invited to join the park’s naturalists for a fun-filled learning adventure on Grandfather Mountain. Participants can enjoy special scout activities, presentations and a closing ceremony. Plus, all Girl Scouts and troop leaders are admitted free with proof of membership, and family members will receive discounted admission.

  • Grandfather by Night

    Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

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

    Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) […]

  • A barred owl at Grandfather Mountain

    Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight

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

    Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain through Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight, the park's after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours, fireside tales and a chance […]