
Grandfather Mountain – Island in the Sky
Season 2 Episode 207 | 27m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
Join Patrick as he takes a unique look at a very familiar place, Grandfather Mountain.
The lofty peaks of the Blue Ridge rise like islands in the sky. They provide unique habitats that act as ecological islands generating diversity and preserving fragments of the past. No peak has a more prominent position or poignant story than this one. Join Patrick as he takes a unique look at a very familiar place, Grandfather Mountain.
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Grandfather Mountain – Island in the Sky
Season 2 Episode 207 | 27m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
The lofty peaks of the Blue Ridge rise like islands in the sky. They provide unique habitats that act as ecological islands generating diversity and preserving fragments of the past. No peak has a more prominent position or poignant story than this one. Join Patrick as he takes a unique look at a very familiar place, Grandfather Mountain.
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