Adult Field Courses

Grandfather Mountain’s Adult Field Course series offers participants the chance to explore the mountain like never before. Students examine specific aspects of the park ecosystem through fun, hands-on field excursions. Course leaders are experts in their fields and include professors, naturalists, scientists and acclaimed photographers, writers, historians and artists.

The series runs from May through October, with topics including bird ecology and behavior, insects’ roles in forest ecosystems, ecological landscape design and stargazing. Each is limited to 20 or less participants, so they fill up quickly. Get details and purchase tickets at links below.

2025 Adult Field Courses

• May 10: Landscape Potential: Approaches to Ecological Landscape Design
• June 14: Exploring Grandfather Mountain’s Geologic Window
• More 2025 Adult Field Courses will be announced soon!

Since 2008, the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation has aimed at creating educational programming that deepens understanding through in-depth study and field research. Our goal is to provide you with a rich experience in a particular field of study, and to also provide a safe and memorable trip to Grandfather Mountain.

Also see: Educator Workshops | Experiences | Daily Programs