Why this crew cuts down trees in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

With the age of the Great Smoky Mountains forest, many trees have hit their average lifespan. The park's tree crew prunes or ...

How to survive if you get lost in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has up to 150 rescue missions a year. Here's how to avoid getting lost on a hike - and how to stay safe if you do.

Trenny Gibson disappearance: Bearden graduates push for answers nearly 50 years later

Nearly 50 years after a Bearden High School student vanished during a class trip to the Smoky Mountains, former classmates ...
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DLiA holds first in-person colloquium since 2020

Those interested in the scientific studies being conducted in Great Smoky Mountains National Park heard from experts at the 2026 Park Science Colloquium on Thursday, March 5.