Wintry Weather Closes National Parks
A wintry mix of snow, ice, and frigid temperatures closed a number of national park sites across the country Monday.
- By NPT Staff - January 15th, 2024 12:01pm
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Support Growing To Rename Clingmans Dome At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Clingmans Dome, the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, could undergoe a name change back to the name the Cherokee used for time immemorial. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council last week approved a resolution to forward an application to the federal government asking that the 6,643-foot high summit be renamed Kuwohi, a Cherokee word that means "Mulberry Place."
- By NPT Staff - January 11th, 2024 2:30am
At 50, Endangered Species Act Continues To Protect Life In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, each of America’s national parks has their own stories to tell about the relevance of this landmark legislation for their own special ecosystems. Here is a story from the Smokies.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 28th, 2023 3:15am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #69
National Park Service Instagram and Facebook accounts, along with other reliable websites, provide so much quiz-and-trivia-worthy information that there will always be interesting quiz questions and trivia on which you can test your national parks knowledge.
- By Rebecca Latson - December 16th, 2023 3:00am
NPS Investigating Online Fraud Tied To Great Smoky Mountains National Park Parking Tags
The National Park Service is investigating an online scam selling fraudulent parking tags to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - December 1st, 2023 2:30am
Arson Suspected As The Cause Of The Rich Mountain Fire In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Arson is suspected as the cause of the Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the National Park Service is requesting the public’s help in identifying those responsible.
- By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 5:00pm
Roads And Facilities Start To Reopen Across Great Smoky Mountains National Park
After assessing conditions and removing downed trees, debris and other hazards, park rangers and park maintenance staff have started reopening roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - November 21st, 2023 5:15pm
Efforts Continue At Fighting Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Efforts continue battling the Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which has grown to six acres.
- By Compiled From N... - November 21st, 2023 9:45am
Great Smoky Mountains Closes Campgrounds, Roads Due To Winds, Fire Danger
Campgrounds and roads closed Monday in Great Smoky Mountains Natinoal Park due to a forecast calling for "dangerously high winds" and extreme fire danger.
- By Compiled From N... - November 20th, 2023 12:26pm
Dangerous Fire Conditions Lead To Fire Restrictions In Mid-Atlantic Parks
Unseasonably dry conditions have led to fire restrictions and bans in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Obed National Wild and Scenic River, and Shenandoah National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - November 7th, 2023 12:46pm
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