In this column, @SmokiesLife intern writer Hannah Early examines lichen and biodiversity in Great Smoky Mountains National ...

In this column, @SmokiesLife intern writer Hannah Early examines lichen and biodiversity in Great Smoky Mountains National ...

The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

Black bears are remarkably adaptable animals with an extraordinary sense of smell that constantly guides them in their search ...

The National Park Conservation Association said visibility is 65 miles. Still a ways off from the natural visibility of 121 miles.

A coast-to-coast guide to the coolest experiences happening in all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.) right now ...

Approximately 331 million people visited American national parks in 2024, representing a 2% year-over-year growth and the fourth straight year of growth.President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the ...

President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons “unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” Since then, our national parks have ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Roadside wildflower spots present a perfect photography opportunity. These picturesque spots, which are often overlooked, are ...

Cutting or disbanding the National Park Service's Inventory and Monitoring Division would have far-flung impacts extending ...