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

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

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

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway have reported losing personnel in the firings, and with ...

"Celebrations in the park can be fun, but please leave the confetti at home!" The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Service ...

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.

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

Strong winds and dry conditions prompted the National Park Service on Saturday to ban campfires and charcoal use until ...