GSMNP high school interns value learning about NPS careers, gaining friends, developing self-confidence
December 4, 2018
Brette Pattillo shares the experience of the GSMNP high school summer interns. Brette says the interns were brought together by their intrigue and love of nature. They learned about NPS careers, challenged themselves, developed friendships, and became stewards of the…
Read MoreFlat Creek Trail – Classic Hike of the Smokies
November 9, 2018
The FOTS October Classic Hike of Flat Creek Trail was led by Jack Case. A life-long resident of the Maggie Valley, Jack shares insights about the area during the hike on a day when they saw elk and mountain views….
Read MoreGSMNP interns practice search and rescue skills
October 19, 2018
Megan Galloway, a high school student at Haywood Early College in Waynesville, North Carolina, participated in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s high school internship program for six weeks this past summer. In this post, she shares the events of the…
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