Walker Sisters Cabin At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Closed
Time wearing on the Walker Sisters Cabin at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to its closure due to structural concerns that are scheduled to be corrected during 2022.
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Forest Keepers
The National Park System is an essential laboratory—and also a battleground—in the management of invasive pests.
- By Kim O'Connell - December 19th, 2021
Asheville Bears Are Heavier And Having Cubs Earlier Than Rural Bears
Earlier this year there was an incident in Asheville, North Carolina, where a black bear attacked a couple and their dog. Black bears have become a common sight in the gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and a recent study found that not only are bears near Asheville larger than in more remote areas but also give birth earlier than other bears. In the following article, David Frey, managing editor at The Wildlife Society, goes through the details of the study.
Invasive Mammals and the National Parks
From hogs to cats to mountain goats, managing non-native mammals, which the public might find cute and endearing, is an ongoing challenge.
- By Kim O'Connell - November 21st, 2021
How Fire Left Its Mark On The Smoky Mountain Landscape
Fire is an unrelenting force. When controlled, it represents strength and power. When wild, it leaves behind visible scars. The latter is what the Great Smoky Mountains National Park landscape and community witnessed in recent years. Time provides space to heal, but despite nature’s attempts to renew, tangible evidence of tragedy remains.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #39 – The Instagram Edition
How many of you have your own Instagram account, or follow national park Instagram accounts? You can learn all sorts of interesting things. As a matter of fact, this National Parks Quiz and Trivia #39 was created using facts learned from other park units’ Instagram accounts.
- October 22nd, 2021
Photography In The National Parks: Capturing The Colors And Character Of Fall
Fall is that magical time of year when the air is crisp and clear and the leaves in many park units change from summer green to saturated shades of yellow, gold, orange and red. In this month’s column, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses capturing those colors in your national park photography.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Visitors Need To Be More Cautious Of Black Bears
Two attacks in less than a year at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one fatal, recast the image of the park's black bears from animals timid of humans to opportunistic predators even park visitors need to be cautious of when traveling the backcountry.
Parking Reservations Coming To Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Another national park is turning to reservations in a move to better manage visitors. At Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you'll need a reservation to park at the Laurel Falls trailhead beginning September 7.
Work On Cades Cove Road At Great Smoky Mountains To Impact Visitors
Upcoming road work in Cades Cove at Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close the road for three weeks in early September.
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