Great Smoky Mountains National Park closes campgrounds, trims offerings amid federal cuts
Spring visits to the Smokies will be different this year. Areas are closed and program start dates are delayed amid federal staffing and budget cuts.
Extreme weather prompts campfire, charcoal ban in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Despite Saturday’s campfire ban, people in Great Smoky Mountains National Park picnic areas can still used cook stoves with ...
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Fire ban implemented by Great Smoky Mountains National Park
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Fires inside America’s most visited national park have been banned until further notice, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson announced Thursday.
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National Park Service advocates worry about peak visitor season amid cuts with more on the way
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway have reported losing personnel in the firings, and with threats of possibly even more cuts in the coming months, it could have an ...
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Banned item found in Great Smoky Mountains, prompts advisory
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was prompted to issue an advisory after a banned item was found on the floor of the forest. A park ranger is seen in an image posted online by the park ...