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SUMMARY:Holiday Tree Arrival
DESCRIPTION:In addition to seeing Grandfather’s mascot\, Millie the Bear\, escort this year’s holiday tree through the Entrance Gate and up the park road to the Wilson Center\, visitors can also take part in snowflake-themed crafts while enjoying hot chocolate and candy canes. \nThe hour-long event begins at 11 a.m. and is included with park admission. The tree is from Mountain Top Fraser Fir farm in Newland\, N.C. Owner Larry Smith has previously supplied trees to the White House\, North Carolina State Capitol and other prominent government buildings and residences. \nThe full schedule for the celebration is below. \n\n11 a.m. | Millie the Bear escorts the tree through the Grandfather Mountain Entrance Gate. Guests are welcome to park at an overlook or parking lot along the road to wave to Millie as she and the tree make their way up to the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery!\n11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Hot Chocolate and Candy Cane Bar and Snowflake Craft Table open at the Wilson Center.\n11:10 a.m. | Millie and the tree arrive at the Wilson Center. (Guests are also invited to help welcome Millie and the tree at this location!)\n11:10 a.m. | Tree is carried into the Wilson Center.\n11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Millie is available to “meet and greet” guests!
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LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646\, United States
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SUMMARY:Youth Climate Summit 2027
DESCRIPTION:Calling all middle and high school students! Showcase a project that you are doing at your school that helps mitigate climate change – benefiting their school\, community or the environment! \nAll attendees must register in advance. Register here by Feb. 6\, 2027 at 8 p.m.\nThe Summit will have cap of 50 students and is open to public school and homeschool students in grades 6 – 12.\nEvery registered student may bring one adult guest. \nSnow date: March 20\, 2027 \nThe Youth Climate Summit is an opportunity for middle and high school students to find hope and inspiration in the topic of Climate Change. There will be breakout opportunities during this conference to learn about how you can make a positive impact locally and\, in turn\, benefit the globe as a whole. \nYou may sign up as an individual or in a group. Individuals or groups will bring a display of a project or art instillation that they have worked on that makes a positive impact on the natural world. There will be a walk-through poster session at the end where students will present their green projects that they did in their community and/or schools.  \nGuests will also have the chance to hear from special guest speaker\, Brad Panovich\, WCNC-TV’s Chief Meteorologist. Panovich is known for his ability to make topics easier to understand through visuals and hands-on elements and he’s a great friend to Grandfather Mountain. He will speak about the climate and the positive opportunities kids have to make a difference. \nThis is a great opportunity for kids to find others in their community who also care for our changing climate! \nMore about Guest Speaker Brad Panovich:\nBrad Panovich is a well-known and respected meteorologist who has been working for WCNC-TV in Charlotte\, North Carolina since 2003. He is the chief meteorologist and hosted the weekly segment “Carolina Weather School” during COVID lockdowns. He is also an avid skier and snowboarder who provides weather forecasts for ski resorts across the southeast. \nPanovich has a passion for weather and science education. He holds a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from The Ohio State University. He is a certified broadcast meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society and a member of the National Weather Association. He has won several awards for his work\, including two Emmys and The American Meteorological Society Broadcast Meteorologist of the year in 2017. \nHe is also an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina Charlotte in their Meteorology department. \nPanovich is not only a meteorologist\, but also a social media influencer. He has over 600\,000 followers on Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram and YouTube\, where he posts daily weather updates\, videos\, live streams and interactive Q&A sessions. He is known for his engaging and informative style\, as well as his use of humor and emojis. He is also an advocate for environmental issues\, such as climate change and renewable energy. \nPanovich is a proud husband and father of two children. He enjoys spending time with his family\, skiing\, hiking\, biking and playing video games. He is also a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes\, the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets. \nThis Youth Climate Summit is based on a model started by The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program. The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program works globally to convene and empower young people to implement climate action plans in their schools and communities through Youth Climate Summits.
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