Grandfather Mountain
Everything from 48 years of weather records at the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains to images of and information about wildlife, mountains, and creatures.
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- Lesson plan: A comparison of the plant ecology of two fields Students will apply random sampling techniques to do a plant population/community/ecosystem study to model how these things are interrelated.
- Grandfather Mountain: Commerce and tourism in the Appalachian environment Now the 34th state park in North Carolina, Grandfather Mountain has a rich history. This essay explains how explorers, naturalists, and tourists have all treasured this mountain.
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The website for North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain provides all the information you need to plan a trip to this highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountain. You can also find images of Grandfather Mountain and its many inhabitants, including creatures and wildflowers as well as photos of autumn foliage. Discover the swinging bridge and see images from its mile high view and a 360 degree panoramic view. You can even read Charles Kurault’s speech commemorating the bridge’s 40th anniversary.
Grandfather Mountain houses wildlife habitats for black bears, river otters, cougars, bald eagles, golden eagles, and white-tailed deer. The mountain also has many conservation programs, naturalist programs, and a nature museum.
Grandfather Mountain offers educational tours and special school group rates. Details are listed under the “educational tours” section of the website. Contact Kim Rupard at 800-468-7325 or 828-733-2013 to make a reservation.
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