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Category: Great Smoky Mountains National Park News

25th anniversary of elk reintroduction into Great Smoky Mountains National Park

June 9, 2026

Bull elk and elk cows graze ini grassy field in Oconaluftee

by Julie Dodd When you drive through Cataloochee or Oconaluftee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ll probably see elk[…]

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New marker in Smokies a milestone moment for Mountains-to-Sea Trail

April 10, 2026

A new stone marker for the western terminus of the 1,175-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) was unveiled Thursday at the highest[…]

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The Boyd Foundation gives $750,000 to preserve historic structures in Smokies

February 18, 2026

The $750,000 donation helps Friends of the Smokies reach the finish line of a six-year campaign to complete the ‘Forever[…]

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