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Synchronous fireflies found on Grandfather Mountain
LINVILLE, N.C.—The discovery of a special type of firefly on Grandfather Mountain has experts aglow with excitement. The nonprofit nature…
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Grandfather Mountain weather station sees wettest June on record
LINVILLE, N.C.—At Grandfather Mountain, when it rains, it pours — and sets records. This past June, the mountain recorded 15.94…
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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games return July 11-14, 2019
Scotland returns to Grandfather Mountain July 11-14 for the 64th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Boasting bagpipes, Scottish athletics, Highland…
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Grandfather Mountain grants field trip scholarships to NC schools
LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain gives students the chance to take their love of nature to new heights — literally.…
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NC HART crew airlifts injured hiker from Grandfather Mountain
Members of North Carolina Helo-Aquatic Rescue Team, known as NC HART, airlifted an injured hiker today from a trail on…
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Grandfather Mountain welcomes new development director
LINVILLE, N.C.—The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation has named Courtney Lane its new director of development. Lane, whose duties include managing…
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Grandfather Mountain announces ‘Conservation Campus’ expansion
LINVILLE, N.C.—Grandfather Mountain is more than a mile high, but plans for a new “Conservation Campus” will take the park’s…
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New Grandfather Mountain admission pricing April 1
LINVILLE, N.C. — Starting April 1, guests of Grandfather Mountain will notice a slight increase in the cost of adult…
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Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Western cougar Aspen
LINVILLE, N.C. — On Monday, March 25, Grandfather Mountain bid farewell to Aspen, a Western cougar and longtime resident of…
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Grandfather Mountain hosts free environmental educator workshops
Grandfather Mountain invites educators to take advantage of its classroom in the clouds — for free. In 2019, the nonprofit…
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