The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation is hosting its annual Naturalist Weekend May 11-13. This weekend provides guests with an in-depth look at the diversity found in the mountain’s ecological communities through guided hikes and workshops. The weekend starts off Friday with the all-day Grandfather Spring Bird Count. During the bird count, visitors will be birding […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Concessions Business Opportunities
The National Park Service (NPS) has issued two prospectuses for concessions business opportunities along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The first is for offers for a 10-year concession contract to provide lodging, food and beverage, retail and other services at Peaks of Otter, Rocky Knob, and Doughton Park within the Blue Ridge Parkway. The second is […]
Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic
The Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic is a two-day seminar that covers the nuts & bolts of making good photographs. Designed for the enthusiastic amateur, this event brings in working professionals to share tips and techniques for making better photographs. Registration Admission to the Camera Clinic is free for working photojournalists and members of the NC […]
Four Feature Hikes Headline Grandfather’s Guided Hike Season
Grandfather Mountain‘s guided hike series, now in its second year, has four pre-planned hikes to showcase the wonderful scenery and wildlife of the mountain throughout the coming months. “The interpretive ranger staff is excited to provide the public with opportunities to explore Grandfather’s backcountry while learning about the ecology and history of the Mountain,” said […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for April 26, 2012
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway spring wildflower report for April 26. It continues to be a warm spring in many parts of the country including here along the Blue Ridge. Trillium and Fire Pink are showing up way ahead of schedule. You can look for them in the James River area or around Roanoke […]
