Great Smoky Mountains National Park

National Park Service Key Player In Nurturing Tomorrow's Park Interpreters, Naturalists

Reaching into his daypack, the ranger pulled out a banana slug. Not a real one, but a stuffed animal version, a perfect prop to explain just exactly what banana slugs were to the youngsters in his audience here in the Hoh Rain Forest of Olympic National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 18th, 2014 2:15am

National Park Service Rangers Honored For Valor On The Job

National Park Service rangers from across the park system have been honored by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell for valor in the line of duty.

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By NPT Staff - May 14th, 2014 3:10am

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Friends Of The Smokies Use Proceeds From Specialty License Plate Sales To Put SCA Interns To Work In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

When you purchase a specialty license plate in North Carolina to show your love for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, that $35 you spent helps fund a number of projects in the park. For instance, the Friends of the Smokies use some of the money to underwrite seasonal internships in the park and wildlife management programs.

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By NPT Staff - May 12th, 2014 3:10am

Landslide Closes Gunter Fork Trail In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A landslide has closed the Gunter Fork Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park indefinitely.

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By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2014 3:00am

Work On Chimney Tops Trail At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Require Weekday Closures Into October

Extensive rehabilitation work on the Chimney Tops Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will require that it be closed to the public Mondays through Thursdays through mid-October.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2014 4:00am

Firefly Viewing At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Set For June 4-11

Growing up, chasing fireflies was a popular after-dusk summertime activity. But our fireflies didn't blink in unison, which is what makes the fireflies at Great Smoky Mountains National Park such a big deal.

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By NPT Staff - April 29th, 2014 3:03am

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Meet Billy Jones, Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

What does an Appalachian Trail ridgerunner actually do? And what are the attractions to this seasonal job? Meet Billy Jones, ridgerunner in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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By [email protected] - May 3rd, 2014 8:21pm

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10th Annual Music Of The Mountains Next Weekend At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Celtic music, traditional mountain music, and bluegrass tunes will waft from the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park next weekend during its 10th annual Music of the Mountains festival.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2014 3:03am

Anonymous Donor Gives $2.2 Million For Great Smoky Mountains National Park

An anonymous benefactor has greatly helped the National Park Service with its facility needs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park by writing a check for $2.2 million for the park's benefit.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2014 4:03am

Birding In The National Parks: Where The Birds Are

Spring is an exciting time for both birds and birders across North America. The colorful songbirds are on their way back to their northern nesting grounds after spending a lazy winter in the tropics. Warblers, with a rainbow of plumages and equally diverse collection of songs, are the most sought-after birds during migration.

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By Kirby Adams - April 8th, 2014 4:03am

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