Park Hosts Volunteer Trail Opportunity for National Public Lands Day
September 18, 2018
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a volunteer trail maintenance workday on Saturday, September 22, 2018, in celebration of the 25th annual National Public Lands Day. Participants are invited to work on a trail rehabilitation project along the Oconaluftee…
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September 14, 2018
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials continue preparations for Hurricane Florence and have announced road and facility closures beginning Saturday, September 15. Predictions from the National Weather Service indicate Florence will be a tropical depression rated-storm when she reaches the…
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Discover Life in America (DLIA) hires new Director of Science and Research
September 11, 2018
Discover Life in America, the non-profit partner coordinating the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, announced that Dr. William Kuhn has been hired as the new Director of Science and Research. Todd Witcher, DLIA Executive Director,…
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Park Issues Safety Reminders During Elk Breeding Season
September 10, 2018
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials remind park visitors to exercise caution as they view and photograph elk to protect both the animals and themselves. Elk have entered the fall breeding season, known as the rut. As a result,…
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