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 ...

PISGAH FOREST — Tickets for the highly anticipated Blue Ghost Firefly Tour at the Cradle of Forestry in America are on sale now. This annual event offers a rare opportunity to witness the mesmerizing ...

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 ...

With blue ghost firefly mating season almost upon us, here's how to get tickets to the yearly tour, information on the species and more.

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.

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 ...