Campers, hikers and visitors in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park won’t be allowed to burn anything for the foreseeable ...

Fires inside America's most visited national park have been banned until further notice, a Great Smoky Mountains National ...

The number of National Park Service employees who keep more than 400 sites running is dwindling thanks to layoffs, buyouts.

National Park Service morale is “as low as it's ever been” amid abrupt staffing cuts, a former Smokies staffer said.

Due to continued dry conditions, winds, and high fire danger, the National Park Service is banning all campfires and charcoal ...

Visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park are advised about their celebrations in the park, and are reminded to “leave ...

National parks saw a record-breaking 331.8 million visitors in the last year, a 2% increase from the previous year. Great ...

In late 2024, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres that will protect ridge lines from being ...

The Trump administration announced plans to restore some NPS positions and hire nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers.

The National Park Service issued an advisory against bringing confetti into the Great Smoky Mountains in a post showing a park ranger picking up the tiny, colorful shreds from the dirt.

Two park advocates urge us to act now before this treasure, given to us by our ancestors, is destroyed by an unelected ...

Twelve Great Smoky Mountains National Park employees have reportedly been fired amid federal layoffs. More National Park Service firings are expected and could affect positions providing visitor ...