Ozone garden research helps GSMNP intern make career decision
January 11, 2020
Sixteen students participated in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park high school internship program during the summer of 2019. They spent six weeks learning about different roles of rangers and participating in park projects. This guest blog post by Morgan…
Read MoreGoldmine Loop Trail and lunch at Swain County Visitor Center cap off 2019 Classic Hike season
December 21, 2019
The Goldmine Loop Trail completed the 2019 Classic Hikes of the Smokies series. Hike leader Danny Bernstein shares the hike in this guest blog post. Bernstein, an outdoor writer and blogger, recently received FOTS Spirit of Philanthropy award for her…
Read MoreGSMNP interns track elk and learn about NPS careers
December 12, 2019
GSMNP high school summer intern Adam Wampler describes his favorite day of this six-week internship — learning to locate elk in Cataloochee Valley. Wampler was one of 16 interns who participated in the program. by Adam Wampler Tuscola High School…
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