Wild South seeks a congressional designation to establish the Grandfather National Scenic Area, which would permanently protect 25,000 acres of forest comprising the viewsheds of Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain.
Learn more and show your support! Visit the GNSA Campaign's website, www.gnsafornc.org, to see the latest Campaign updates, events, reports, images, endorsements, and how you can get involved.
Wild South and community partners in Boone and Blowing Rock organized a week of exciting events featuring celebrated nature photographer Mark Roberts. From invigorating hikes to an elegant evening at Westglow Resort and Spa, the events offered something for everyone and consistently highlighted the beauty and value of the proposed Grandfather National Scenic Area.
A celebration in photographs of the natural beauty of the proposed Grandfather National Scenic Area in the Blue Ridge Mountains between the town of Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain, NC. Sweeping landscapes, secluded waterfalls, endangered wildflowers and more.
This book was created in cooperation with GNSA for NC, an group seeking to obtain a federal "National Scenic Area" designation to protect this area from logging and other environmentally and economically harmful activities (most of the economy of the area is based on tourism).
North Carolina businesses, residents and politicians have voiced their support for the proposed Grandfather National Scenic Area, which will honor and preserve 25,500 beautiful acres in the Pisgah National Forest near the town of Blowing Rock, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain.
The GNSA will preserve some of the few remaining old growth stands onthe East Coast. These trees, some of which predate the Declaration of Independence, are an important part of our state's heritage.
Regional economists, business owners, and local governments agree: natural amenities are the economic engine of Western North Carolina. Tourism brings in more than $150 million annually to Watauga County, and directly provides 3,000 steady jobs to county residents. By designating a new Grandfather National Scenic Area (GNSA) in the Pisgah National Forest, the federal government can permanently protect some of the region’s most precious economic assets: scenic views from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the tourist destinations of Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain.
Grandfather National Scenic Area
