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.