Blue ghost fireflies appear in Pisgah National Forest outside of Brevard, North Carolina, every year in late spring and early summer. Here's when and how to spot this phenomenon.

The Cradle of Forestry in America, a nonprofit that runs the historic site off U.S. 276 in the Pisgah National Forest, began offering guided blue ghost tours last year.

FIND Outdoors, and the Cradle of Forestry announced they are hosting tours over the next few months to allow people to see a unique creature that calls the Blue Ridge Mountains home.

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST – For a fleeting period each year, forests in Western North Carolina are filled with a faint blue glow that attracts hundreds of visitors. The light comes from the Phausis ...

The Cradle of Forestry Blue Ghost Firefly Tours begin with an informative session at the outdoor amphitheater. Following the presentation, visitors will embark on a hike along a paved trail through ...

Pisgah Forest, NC – The Cradle of Forestry, in consultation with the US Forest Service, has made the decision to cancel this year’s “In Search of the Blue Ghosts” tour due to the COVID-19 ...

The events take place at the Cradle of Forestry, 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC. General admission tickets go on sale April 8 for $55, with youth tickets for those ages 4-12 available for ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Pisgah National Forest all have high-altitude options, from easy to strenuous, for just about every hiking ability.

Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few places blue ghost fireflies—a rare species that gives off a continuous blue glow—call home. “Instead of the ...

Blue ghost fireflies, found in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, emit a blue glow during mating season, creating an eerie light effect. These rare fireflies can be viewed on guided tours in ...

Blue ghost fireflies, found in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, emit a blue glow during mating season, creating an eerie light effect. These rare fireflies can be viewed on guided tours in ...