The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one of the largest black bear populations in the Eastern United States.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A celebration of the area’s rich history and diversity is free this week in Pigeon Forge! The ...

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres in Haywood County to conserve land for wildlife, clean water ...

The giant salamanders spend most of their lives nearly invisible under rocks in streams, which has made it difficult to ...

While Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts several robust populations ... of the storm’s impact on hellbender ...

At the end of 2024, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres on the eastern edge of Great Smoky ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking help to identify and document former homesite locations within the park. Volunteer-In-Park Frank March, in conjunction with Park Archeologist Allison ...

Friends of the Smokies President and CEO Dana Soehn gave a presentation on the work the Friends group does to support Great ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The Great Smoky ... The public is invited to join park staff and volunteers at "Wilderness Wildlife Week" from Tuesday, Jan. 28 to Saturday, Feb. 1 to learn ...

and black bear (Ursus americanus), which are focal species of the ongoing research associated with wildlife crossings in the Pigeon River Gorge. The land is also within the Great Smoky Mountains ...