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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. \n \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! \nSchedule:\n9 – 9:30 a.m. | Arrive at the Classroom in the Clouds in The Wilson Center for Nature Discovery\n9:30 – 10 a.m. | Welcoming and Schedule for Day\n10 – 11 a.m. | Keynote Speaker: Brad Panovich\n11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Break Out 1 (2 activity options)\n12 – 1 p.m. | Buffet Lunch\n1 – 2 p.m. | Break Out 2 (2 activity options)\n2 – 3 p.m. |  Walk-through Poster Session \n2:30 – 3 p.m. | Thank Yous and Networking Session\n3 p.m. | Enjoy the rest of your visit at Grandfather Mountain \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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SUMMARY:Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Mile High Swinging Bridge in 2027\, Grandfather Mountain\, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation\, is offering a sunrise experience. This special event\, titled “Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge\,” will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park outside of regular operating hours and to hopefully experience a lovely sunrise from the bridge’s lofty vantage point. \nTickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. \nBridge Club Members\, click here to purchase tickets.\nYou will need to use your Bridge Club member number (located on your card below the barcode) to purchase. \nNon-Bridge Club Members\, click here to purchase tickets. \nAdmission to each event is $52 for general admission\, $33 for children (ages 3-12) and $20 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club. Event tickets include an entire day’s access to Grandfather. As the remainder of the park doesn’t open until later on after sunrise (9 a.m. on March 20)\, participants are welcome to leave the mountain following sunrise and return later in the day for no additional cost. \nDue to safety regulations\, eventgoers are only permitted to view the sunrise from the Swinging Bridge area. The Top Shop gift shop and restrooms will be accessible during the event. Other overlooks\, all hiking trails and all other areas of the park will be closed to event guests. \nPark educators will be on hand to talk to guests about the nature around the Swinging Bridge and the history of the iconic landmark\, as well as identify nearby points of interest and answer any questions. In addition\, a professional photographer very familiar with capturing sunrises at Grandfather Mountain will also be on hand to chat with those guests wishing to capture the beauty of the day’s first light with their cameras. \nParticipants are strongly encouraged to bring a flashlight or headlamp and wear heavy jackets\, hats\, gloves and rubber-soled shoes. Spring mornings can still be surprisingly very chilly at the top of Grandfather Mountain! \nIn the event of high winds\, this event may be canceled\, or the location may be moved to a lower spot in the park (such as Black Rock Parking Lot). Due to the mountain’s quickly changing weather\, it is possible that a location change will not be communicated until guests arrive at the mountain that morning. Refunds are not granted when the sunrise viewing location is moved. \nTickets are only available for purchase on www.grandfather.com and not in-person at the park. Tickets will be available for purchase until noon the day before the event\, unless they sell out before then. \nEach event is limited to 150 guests. If the events sell out\, waiting lists will be available. \n“Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge” | March 20 \n\nTickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website Jan. 20 at 10 a.m.\nPark gates will open to sunrise participants at 6:40 a.m.\nSunrise is at 7:31 a.m. on Saturday\, March 20\nPark hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. this day\, with trails closing at 5 p.m.\nTo receive a full refund\, guests must cancel prior to 5 p.m. Friday\, March 12. Cancellations following that date are not eligible for a refund. To cancel\, email judi@grandfather.com or call 828-833-6332.
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LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Mile High Swinging Bridge in 2027\, Grandfather Mountain\, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation\, is offering a sunrise experience. This special event\, titled “Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge\,” will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park outside of regular operating hours and to hopefully experience a lovely sunrise from the bridge’s lofty vantage point. \nTickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website June 7 at 10 a.m. \nBridge Club Members\, click here to purchase tickets.\nYou will need to use your Bridge Club member number (located on your card below the barcode) to purchase. \nNon-Bridge Club Members\, click here to purchase tickets. \nAdmission to each event is $52 for general admission\, $33 for children (ages 3-12) and $20 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club. Event tickets include an entire day’s access to Grandfather. As the remainder of the park doesn’t open until later on after sunrise (8 a.m. on August 7)\, participants are welcome to leave the mountain following sunrise and return later in the day for no additional cost. \nDue to safety regulations\, eventgoers are only permitted to view the sunrise from the Swinging Bridge area. The Top Shop gift shop and restrooms will be accessible during the event. Other overlooks\, all hiking trails and all other areas of the park will be closed to event guests. \nPark educators will be on hand to talk to guests about the nature around the Swinging Bridge and the history of the iconic landmark\, as well as identify nearby points of interest and answer any questions. In addition\, a professional photographer very familiar with capturing sunrises at Grandfather Mountain will also be on hand to chat with those guests wishing to capture the beauty of the day’s first light with their cameras. \nParticipants are strongly encouraged to bring a flashlight or headlamp and wear heavy jackets\, hats\, gloves and rubber-soled shoes. Summer mornings can still be surprisingly very chilly at the top of Grandfather Mountain! \nIn the event of high winds\, this event may be canceled\, or the location may be moved to a lower spot in the park (such as Black Rock Parking Lot). Due to the mountain’s quickly changing weather\, it is possible that a location change will not be communicated until guests arrive at the mountain that morning. Refunds are not granted when the sunrise viewing location is moved. \nThe event may be canceled on short notice in case of inclement weather\, and guests will be refunded if that’s the case. In addition\, a picture-perfect sunrise\, unfortunately\, cannot be guaranteed. \nTickets are only available for purchase on www.grandfather.com and not in-person at the park. Tickets will be available for purchase until noon the day before the event\, unless they sell out before then. \nEach event is limited to 150 guests. If the events sell out\, waiting lists will be available. \n“Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge” | Aug. 7 \n\nTickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website June 7 at 10 a.m.\nPark gates will open to sunrise participants at 5:50 a.m.\nSunrise is at 6:39 a.m. on Saturday\, Aug. 7\nPark hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. this day\, with trails closing at 6 p.m.\nTo receive a full refund\, guests must cancel prior to 5 p.m. Friday\, July 30. Cancellations following that date are not eligible for a refund. To cancel\, email judi@grandfather.com or call 828-833-6332.\nGrandfather Mountain will make a decision on whether the event is able to take place and notify all ticket holders by noon on Thursday\, Aug. 5.
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SUMMARY:Sunset at the Swinging Bridge
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Mile High Swinging Bridge in 2027\, Grandfather Mountain\, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation\, is offering a sunset experience. This special event\, titled “Sunset at the Swinging Bridge\,” will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park outside of regular operating hours and to hopefully experience a lovely sunset from the bridge’s lofty vantage point during the fall season. \nTickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. \nBridge Club Members\, click here to purchase tickets.\nYou will need to use your Bridge Club member number (located on your card below the barcode) to purchase. \nNon-Bridge Club Members\, click here to purchase tickets. \nAdmission to the event is $52 for general admission\, $33 for children (ages 3-12) and $20 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club. Event tickets include an entire day’s access to Grandfather\, with regular park hours being 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with trails closing at 5 p.m. on October 1. \nWith park admission included in each sunset ticket\, we encourage all event attendees to spend the day at Grandfather Mountain before their special event. \nAll participants will be required to head to the top of the mountain by 6 p.m. on October 1 when the park is closing. Due to safety regulations\, eventgoers are only permitted to view the sunset from the Swinging Bridge area. The Top Shop gift shop and restrooms will be accessible during the events. Other overlooks\, all hiking trails and all other areas of the park will be closed to event guests. \nIt will be important for all sunset attendees\, even Bridge Club members\, to identify themselves when coming into the park that day. A vehicle tag will be given to all attendees to place on their dashboard so that their vehicles are easily identifiable when staff are clearing the park for the day. \nPark educators will be on hand to talk to guests about the nature around the Swinging Bridge\, identify nearby points of interest and answer any questions. In addition\, a professional photographer very familiar with capturing sunsets at Grandfather Mountain will also be on hand to chat with those guests wishing to capture the beauty of the day’s last light with their cameras. \nParticipants are strongly encouraged to bring a flashlight or headlamp and wear heavy jackets\, hats\, gloves and rubber-soled shoes. Fall evenings can be surprisingly very chilly at the top of Grandfather Mountain! \nThe event may be canceled on short notice in case of inclement weather\, and guests will be refunded if that’s the case. In addition\, a picture-perfect sunset\, unfortunately\, cannot be guaranteed. \nEach event is limited to 150 guests. If the events sell out\, waiting lists will be available. \n“Sunset at the Swinging Bridge” | Oct. 1 \n\nTickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website Aug. 2 at 10 a.m.\nSunset is at 6:41 p.m. on Friday\, Oct. 1\nAll “Sunset at the Swinging Bridge” participants will need to exit the park’s gates by 7:45 p.m.\nTo receive a full refund\, guests must cancel prior to 5 p.m. Friday\, Sept. 24. Cancellations following that date are not eligible for a refund. To cancel\, email judi@grandfather.com or call 828-833-6332.\nGrandfather Mountain will make a decision on whether the event is able to take place and notify all ticket holders by noon on Wednesday\, Sept. 29.
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