How cutting National Park Service jobs could affect the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
As staffing reductions across government agencies continues, the Valentine’s Day weekend marked the reduction of workers ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have planned burns in Cades Cove: What to know
But it's no cause for concern. Planned controlled burn operations are expected to occur in the Cades Cove area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, closing some roads and possibly causing ...
Federal funding cuts could affect Great Smoky Mountains National Park, conservationists say
Funding cuts at the national level will have a direct impact on the Great Smoky Mountains, said Jeff Hunter with the National Parks Conservation Association.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park could lose key staff members amid federal firings
The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...
Beloved Great Smoky Mountains National Park volunteer, 73, found dead after vanishing on a hike
An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on ...
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How federal hiring freeze could get 'scary' for Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Visitors looking forward to a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park this spring and summer could encounter unkempt ...
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Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park in winter? Enjoy! But be prepared for cold
On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...
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Trump’s hiring freeze threatens Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Visitors and students planning to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the coming months may face unprecedented ...