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GSMNP announces 2025 synchronous firefly lottery, viewing dates
The lottery applications open Friday, May 2 at 10 a.m. EST and close on Monday, May 5 at 11:59 p.m. EST. All lottery ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to 23 species of snakes; avoid these two
If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particularly these venomous ones.
Bears on the move: Coalition pushes for more safe passage for wildlife
One coalition called Safe Passage is on a mission to provide bears safe travel and educate drivers on the role they play in making that happen.
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Word from the Smokies: Couple will focus on insect field guide during park residency
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the crown jewel of the Southern Appalachians, an ancient landscape teeming with life — ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Begins Multi-Year Rehabilitation Of Bullhead Trail To Mount LeConte
The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Friends of the Smokies, is about to begin a multi-year rehabilitation of the iconic Bullhead Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.