Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Close Cades Cove Road for Tree Work
Cades Cove Loop Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing for tree removal.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - February 21st, 2026
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Conservation Groups Push For Monarch Butterfly Protections
Two conservation groups are pushing the federal government to follow through on federal protections under the Endangered Species Act for monarch butterflies, common in many national parks.
- By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2026
Tremont Writers Conference Coming To Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont has announced its fourth annual Tremont Writers Conference, an intensive five-day retreat for writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry coordinated in conjunction with Smokies Life.
- By NPT Staff - January 21st, 2026
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #95
Happy New Year! If you’ve been taking it easy over the holidays, it’s time to get your brain working again with the first National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece of the New Year. Test your knowledge and find out how much you really know about units within the National Park System.
- By Rebecca Latson - January 17th, 2026
Park Service Investigating Deer Poaching In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Park rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are investigating a deer poaching incident.
- By NPT Staff - December 24th, 2025
Multi-Year Project Will Improve Safety On Gatlinburg Spur
The National Park Service will begin a multi-year project to improve safety and infrastructure on the Gatlinburg Spur in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- By Compiled From DOI Releases - December 19th, 2025
Taking Flight In Winter: Christmas Bird Count In The Smokies
Each year from December 14 through January 5, the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count invites bird lovers to record sightings of their region's resilient winter residents and visiting feathered friends—whether in collaboration with a local birding group or in their own backyard.
- By Smokies Life - December 12th, 2025
National Parks Quiz and Trivia #94
The new year is just around the corner. To bid farewell to 2025, here the last quiz and trivia piece of the year. Test your knowledge with these questions and see just how much you know about units of the National Park System. You might know more than you realize. You’ll definitely learn something new from both questions and trivia.
- By Rebecca Latson - December 6th, 2025
Give The Gift Of The Smokies
Wrap up the magic of the mountains this holiday season, with gifts that celebrate the park’s natural wonder, wildlife, culture, history, and landscape. The Smokies Life online store is brimming with handpicked treasures that evoke the spirit of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- November 24th, 2025
Backhoe Helps Rescue Bear In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A young black bear trapped on a steep bank was helped by a coordinated park team and a backhoe.
- By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2025
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