Volunteer scientist spend their time tracking living things in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s all part of an important science project.
Bear rescue resumes helping orphaned cubs in Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains
Black bear cubs orphaned in the wild may soon have a temporary home. The Appalachian Bear Rescue is a 30-year-old wildlife rehabilitation facility near Gatlinburg that just reopened after a lengthy closure.
Despite federal shutdown, local and state funds keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open
After the federal government shutdown cut staffing and services at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, local governments and nonprofits in the region stepped up to foot the bill and keep the park open during the peak fall season.
Spring flowers in bloom at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
NashVillager Podcast: April 15, 2024
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NashVillager Podcast: April 5, 2024
How did “Roosevelt’s Tree Army” pave the way for our state parks?
Cherokee tribe supports renaming Clingmans Dome in Smoky Mountains National Park
Long before the mountain on the Tennessee-North Carolina border was a National Park attraction, the Cherokee referred to it as Kuwahi, which translates to “mulberry place.”
Alexander’s Proposal Linking Energy Spending To National Park Maintenance Faces Pushback
Listen On a damp, cool morning at the Chimneys Picnic Area in the Smokies, cars bump along the crumbling pavement next to a rushing stream. Visitors are eager to gaze at the riot of violets and yellow trillium that lines the Cove Hardwood Trail. In fact, the trail is so popular that the parking lot […]
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