Name: Educator Workshop: WILD About Salamanders
Start: 2025-09-13T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-13T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Grandfather Mountain

July 2025

July 25, 2025 @10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mindfulness and Well-being Series: Nature and Forest Therapy at Grandfather Mountain

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

Join Mattie Decker, a certified forest therapy guide for a relaxing 2 to 2.5-hour stroll through the forest at Grandfather Mountain. Through a series of invitations, you will have an opportunity to focus on being present in the moment, deepening your connection with nature and community and enjoying the many gifts nature has to offer. […]

July 25, 2025 @8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you are interested in reserving. 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 […]

August 2025

August 1, 2025 @8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike

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

This event is SOLD OUT. At this time, the waiting list is full, but we encourage you to visit our event calendar and explore some of our other upcoming events. 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 […]

August 2, 2025 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Educator Workshop: WILD About Elk

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

NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. This workshop is open to individuals studying for the NC Environmental Education Certification or those needing CE Credits to maintain their certification and will focus on elk in North Carolina. Hosted by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation’s own Interpretation and Education staff, […]

August 7, 2025 @4:45 pm - 7:45 pm

Grandfather Presents: Jeff Corwin

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

For nearly three decades, Jeff Corwin has been telling stories of wildlife and nature to a global audience through his many celebrated television series on ABC, NBC, Travel Channel, CNN, Food Network, Disney Channel and Discovery Networks. Jeff is currently the creator, executive producer and presenter of the groundbreaking television series Wildlife Nation, which debuted […]

August 8, 2025 @7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike

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) and experience the mountain as never before! The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe […]

August 15, 2025 @7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

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

August 16, 2025 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Adult Field Course: Hummingbird Natural History with Banding Demonstration

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

This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you are interested in reserving. Have you ever wondered about the life cycle and ecology of the ruby-throated hummingbird (RTHU)? Now’s your chance to learn all you ever wanted to about hummingbirds. In […]

August 22, 2025 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mindfulness and Well-being Series: Exploring Forest Bathing with Creative Experiences

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

Join Mattie Decker, a certified forest therapy guide for a forest bathing retreat at Grandfather Mountain. Through a series of invitations, you will have an opportunity to focus on being present in the moment, deepening your connection with nature and community and enjoying the many gifts nature has to offer. This course allows participants to […]

August 22, 2025 @7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike

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

August 29, 2025 @7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike

September 2025

September 5, 2025 @7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike

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

September 11, 2025 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Adult Field Course: Fungi in the Cloud Forest

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

This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list for a potential spot, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, email address, phone number, the number of tickets you are interested in and the name of this program. Thanks! The southern Appalachians are world-renowned for different types of fungi, from mushrooms to lichens, […]

September 12, 2025 @7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

September 13, 2025 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Educator Workshop: WILD About Salamanders

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

NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. This workshop is open to individuals studying for the NC Environmental Education Certification or those needing CE Credits to maintain their certification and will focus on salamanders in North Carolina. Hosted by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation’s own Education and Interpretation staff, […]