Upcoming Events
Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkJoin Adrianna in the Roan Highlands to learn about the birds that make this mountain top their home. Adrianna will share her discoveries and her enthusiasm for birds of all kinds.
Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkJoin Joe on an easy hike through the Spruce – Fir Forest on top of the Roan. There are many rare native plants on top of the mountain. Many of these plants were left on top on the mountain when the glaciers receded 10,000 years ago.
Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkThis is an easy 1 mile walk through the Rare Air High Forest of Roan Mountain. The Adventure will go through natural rhododendron and Frasier Fir forest at the 6,000 ft. elevation to the Roan High Bluff overlook. This is a great place to breathe in the rare air.
Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkJoin Cade on the Roan Highland Balds to discover the high elevation birds and bugs. Cade has researched several of the habitats on the highlands.
Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkJoin Joe on an Adventure to learn how to observe all kinds of animal signs. Is it an animal’s house? Is it leftovers from an animal’s meal? Did an animal leave tracks in the sand by the creek? You will learn what animal signs tell you.
Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkThe Doe River has been washing rocks down from Roan Mountain for as long as there has been a mountain. You will get in the creek (bring creek shoes) and discover all kinds of rocks that once were up on the mountain.
Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkThis is an exciting new Adventure. Cade will teach Adventurers to explore nature and share their discoveries with the use of a smart phone. The Adventurers will need to bring their own smart phone with iNaturalists already loaded. Cade will show them how to record and log their observations.
Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkDiscover why the Southern Appalachian Mountains are known world over as the salamander capital of the world. This is a hands on Adventure. You will be finding salamanders yourself. And you will learn why they really like Roan Mountain.- Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkJoin Joe on an Adventure to learn how to observe all kinds of animal signs. Is it an animal’s house? Is it leftovers from an animal’s meal? Did an animal leave tracks in the sand by the creek? You will learn what animal signs tell you
- Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkDiscover why the Southern Appalachian Mountains are known world over as the salamander capital of the world. This is a hands on Adventure. You will be finding salamanders yourself. You will learn why they really like Roan Mountain.
- Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkLeader Jeremy Stout - The Doe River has been washing rocks down from Roan Mountain for as long as there has been a mountain. You will get in the creek (bring creek shoes) and discover all kinds of rocks that once were up on the mountain.
- Sat, Aug 01Roan Mountain State ParkThis is an exciting new Adventure. Cade will teach Adventurers to explore nature and share their discoveries with the use of a smart phone. The Adventurers will need to bring their own smart phone with iNaturalists already loaded. Cade will show them how to record and log their observations.
Fri, Jul 31Roan Mountain State ParkLarry will have a Moth Party at the Amphitheater. You can drop by, as space permits, and learn about the great diversity of night-life that comes to your porch light at night.
Fri, Jul 31Roan Mountain State ParkJoin Cade for an exciting Nighttime Adventure. You will be in search of lightening bugs. The purpose is to observe the differences in species. Bring your flashlight.
Fri, Jul 31Roan Mountain State ParkKeeping our distance is nothing new… the plant and animal worlds have been doing it forever! Jeremy Stout will tell stories of standoffishness from our past and present biodiversity.