Haywood County land acquisition conserves land for wildlife, clean water and scenic views
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres in Haywood County to conserve land for wildlife, clean water ...
Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park in winter? Enjoy! But be prepared for cold
The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter ...
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6 Mount Leconte Trails in the Smoky Mountains, Ranked by Difficulty
Mt. LeConte Lodge is a fairly hard-to-reach and hard-to-book getaway. The lodge and peak are only accessible by one of six trails: Alum Cave Trail, Boulevard Trail, Bullhead Trail, Rainbow Falls Trail ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park embarks on new hellbender study | Word from the Smokies
The giant salamanders spend most of their lives nearly invisible under rocks in streams, which has made it difficult to ...
Why did Great Smoky Mountains National Park visits drop in 2024? Not the reasons you think
Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be ...
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A winter getaway to Townsend in the Great Smoky Mountains offers same hospitality, different vistas
If you've found your way to Townsend, nestled on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains, you're already privy to ...
Why volunteers are true VIPs for Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Word from the Smokies
During peak season, the popular national park has 10 to 12 "Volunteers in Park" on its roster for every one National Park ...
Word from the Smokies: Park embarks on cutting-edge hellbender study
With wrinkly skin that comes in various shades of brown, eastern hellbenders aren’t easy to spot. These giant salamanders, ...
Attention Tennessee hikers! Here's how you can help save the eastern hemlock tree
Adventure Scientists is looking for volunteers to take part in its new Tracking Eastern Hemlock Project, a way to identify the endangered eastern hemlock trees in the area. Researchers need outdoor ...
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Gates Of The Arctic Is The Least Visited US National Park – Why?
It’s not just Gates of the Arctic either; Alaska has some of the least visited national parks of all, with Wrangell-St. Elias ...
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Word from the Smokies: Volunteer roles critical to park operations
They rove trails and historic buildings at Elkmont ... and interpretive activities of Great Smoky Mountains National Park by providing educational products and services such as this column. Learn more ...