Did you know some forests glow in the dark? Yes, really. Here are 7 magical glow-in-the-dark forests you should definitely ...

Each year in late spring, the forest fills with fireflies that flash in unison at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The synchronous show draws so many spectators to eastern Tennessee that the ...

Big Hill Pond State Park isn’t just another green spot on the map—it’s 4,138 acres of “where have you been all my life” ...

Thousands of synchronous fireflies dazzle travelers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with their unique flash pattern. Here’s what you need to know. ByAmy McKeever April 22, 2021 •11 min read ...

From bioluminescence that lights up bays and beaches to caves that flicker with thousands of glowworms, these are some of the ...

Toward the end of May and start of June, Elkmont within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to what are called synchronous fireflies. These special creatures are known to synchronize their ...

June 5 wrapped up an eight-night event which drew people from all over the world to see the mating display of a special ...

Synchronous fireflies aren’t a rare or threatened species, Nichols said, and their range extends up the Allegheny Mountains and down into Georgia. But Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a “hot ...

She’s studied insects at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for around 20 years. Starting in March, the park service uses daily minimum and maximum temperatures to calculate when peak season ...