Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Land Donation To Add More Than 600 Acres To Great Smoky Mountains National Park

More than 600 acres that once belonged to one of the first white settlers in the area now home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is being donated to the park by the Foothills Land Conservancy.

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By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2026

Dozens of Black Vultures Illegally Dumped In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is searching for a suspect after 33 black vultures were dumped on the side of the road on Foothills Parkway West.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2026

Conservation Groups Challenge EPA In West Virginia Regional Haze Lawsuit

A lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the agency’s approval of West Virginia’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan has advanced in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2026

Bear Encounters Prompt Trail Closure In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Rangers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed Ramsey Prong Road and Ramsey Cascades Trail after responding to three bear‑related incidents in the area this week.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - April 21st, 2026

Bullhead Trail In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Undergo Rehabilitation

Beginning May 4, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close Bullhead Trail from Monday through Thursday each week, excluding federal holidays, through November 19.

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By Compiled From DOI Releases - April 20th, 2026

Great Smoky Mountains National Park To Offer Vehicle-Free Wednesdays For Cades Cove

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will offer Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Days every Wednesday from May 6 to September 30.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - April 14th, 2026

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Saw High Number Of Emergencies In March

Park rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park responded to an unusually high number of emergencies in March.

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By NPT Staff - April 3rd, 2026

Medicinal Plants In National Parks Across Appalachia Are Facing Several Threats

Medicinal and aromatic plants in the Appalachian Mountains, which have stood for hundreds of millions of years and contributed to biodiversity across the region, are facing threats from poaching, climate change, and more.

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By Jennifer Roberts - March 26th, 2026

UPDATE | Backcountry Fire Being Fought In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A fire spotted in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Monday now covers 47.5 acres and is 25 percent contained.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - March 26th, 2026

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #98

It’s now March and time for the monthly Traveler quiz and trivia piece. All the information in this month’s piece was gathered from various Traveler articles.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 14th, 2026

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