Shedding light on the shy nature of venomous snakes | Word from the Smokies
When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...
Banned item found in Great Smoky Mountains, prompts advisory
Visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park are advised about their celebrations in the park, and are reminded to “leave no trace.” ...
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First elk hunting season in modern NC history might be coming
More than 200 years after elk disappeared from North Carolina's mountains, state leaders are proposing the first elk hunt in ...
In the fight against litter, volunteer organizations are key | Word from the Smokies
Every year, hundreds of people give their time to remove thousands of pounds of garbage from the park and its gateway communities.
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Opinion: Dramatic cuts in personnel threaten Great Smoky Mountains National Park
More than a century ago, a physician named Chase Ambler who loved Buncombe County, was appalled to see devastation wrought by the overharvest of timber. Fires, habitat loss and floods plagued the ...
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Word from the Smokies: In the fight against litter, volunteer organizations are key
Every year, millions of people visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park to experience its clear mountain streams, verdant ...