How a reduction in National Park Service jobs could affect the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Francis told WVLT News the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has lost 20% of its work force in 15 years, despite seeing the park grow to welcoming in nearly 14 million people a year. He added morale ...
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.
Applications open for unique writing conference in Smoky Mountains | Word from the Smokies
The Great Smoky Mountains are not just the setting for the annual writers conference, but a key feature with a focus on ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Word from the Smokies: Applications open for unique writing conference in Great Smokies
Applications for the annual Tremont Writers Conference will be accepted through May 15. The conference will be held Oct.