Lawsuit Against Backcountry User Fee At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Can Proceed
A lawsuit challenging the backcountry user fee assessed at Great Smoky Mountains National Park can proceed, a federal judge has ruled.
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Essential Park Guide, Spring 2014: Yellowstone Reborn
Winter had loosened its icy grip on the high country. Faint stirrings from burrows and dens and caves led the young critters into a new world of running water, budding plants, and warm sunshine. Warm weather and life springs abundant.
- By Patrick Cone - March 19th, 2014 6:11am
Essential Park Guide, Spring: A Season Of Renewal In The National Park System
Spring. It's a fresh, vibrant season in the National Park System, one of renewal, for the parks’ wildlife, vegetation, and even for human visitors. After long, dark months of cold and snow across much of the system, the arrival of March, April, and May provide greater warmth, daylight, and access in the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2014 8:22am
Ramsay Cascades Trail At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Temporarily Closed
Storm damage to a footbridge that crosses Ramsey Prong in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will force closure of the Ramsey Cascades Trail into late April.
- By NPT Staff - March 8th, 2014 2:57am
Authorities Looking For Who Stole Historic Glass Window From Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Wanted: A very meticulous thief who managed to take a 4-foot-by-1-foot window from a historic cabin in the Elkmont Historic District in Great Smoky Mountains National Park without breaking a pane.
Reader Participation Day: What Deviations From National Park Standards Have You Seen?
Readers Participation Day. The National Park Service has many standards in its interactions with visitors. Have you seen deviations from them? Do they bother you?
Which National Park Drives Are On Your 2014 Calendar?
With the travel season not too far off, you should be planning your national park adventures. If you're looking for a great scenic drive, we offer the following for your consideration.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 28th, 2014 3:41am
Corn From A Jar: Moonshining In The Great Smoky Mountains
Corn from a Jar: Moonshining in the Great Smoky Mountains by Daniel S. Pierce traces the history of moonshining from its beginning in the U.S. to current, legal moonshining. Dr. Pierce humanizes moonshiners as sober, folks trying to provide for their families.
- By [email protected] - February 25th, 2014 4:42am
Interior Department Will Finish Funding For Museum Facility At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Nearly 1 million records and artifacts relating to Great Smoky Mountains National Park will soon have a new home, as the Interior Department has OKed funds to complete a $4.3 million Joint Curatorial Collections Facility.
- By NPT Staff - February 11th, 2014 2:45am
New Study Finds Many Appalachian Trail Hikers Are Unable To Identify Key Sign Of Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a common and serious tick-borne illness that can be difficult to diagnose, and both early recognition of infection and prompt treatment are important. Unfortunately, a new study says many hikers on the Appalachian Trail are unable to recognize one of the key indicators that an individual may have contracted the illness.
- By Jim Burnett - February 18th, 2014 8:06pm
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