Wildfires Close Trails, Campsites In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Two wildfires that burned into Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina forced closures of some backcountry trails and campsites.
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FAA, NPS Running Behind On Finalizing Air Tour Management Plans For Parks
Despite more than two decades to get the task accomplished, and almost two years after a federal judge ordered the Federal Aviation Administration and National Park Service to get the job done by this summer, air tour management plans for eight national parks will not be completed on schedule, according to court documents filed by the two agencies.
The African American Experiences Project: Making The Invisible Visible
In 2018, Great Smoky Mountains National Park began a concentrated effort to tell the stories of African Americans who have lived and worked in the Smokies over the past several centuries. Born out of that focus, the African American Experiences Project aims to collect the stories and history of Black people in the Smokies and to educate the public about their historical presence and contributions dating back to the 1540s.
17 Miles Of Foothills Park At Great Smoky Mountains National Park To Be Repaired
Another tranche of Great American Outdoors Act money is flowing into the National Park System, this time to Great Smoky Mountains National where $31 million will be spent to rehabilitate 17 miles of Foothills Parkway West.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Reviewing Visitor Management Strategies
How best to manage visitors to the Laurel Falls Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park continues to be a discussion park staff is having, though the park will retain day-long, vehicle free access to the Cades Cove Loop Road on Wednesdays this summer.
Room To Grow? For Parks In The Eastern U.S., More Than You Realize
As the Biden administration's 30 by 30 initiative moves forward, it's likely it will rely heavily on the National Park System to succeed.
Photography In The National Parks: My 10 Favorite Shots From 2021
Happy New Year! In keeping a tradition began with the National Parks Traveler some eight years prior, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson has listed her 10 favorite shots captured during 2021. Rebecca explains why she likes the image and how she got the shot.
National Parks Quiz and Trivia #45
How much do you really know, or think you know, about the various units within the National Park System? Test your national parks knowledge and maybe learn something new with this Quiz and Trivia #45.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Saw 14+ Million Visitors In 2021
How many visitors are too many at Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Last year the park counted 14.1 million visitors, or more than 2 million than in 2020.
Army Guard Called Out To Rescue Snowbound Hiker In Great Smoky
A San Diego man hiking the Appalachian Trail through Great Smoky Mountains National Park had to be airlifted out of the park after becoming snowbound from a recent storm that dumped more than a foot of snow.
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