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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Missing hiker found dead off popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains, NC park says
A North Carolina woman has been found dead after going missing inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say. Ann ...
Newfound Gap Road to close in Great Smoky Mountains National Park ahead of winter storm
A winter storm could drop 1-3 inches of snow in East Tennessee, but meteorologists are uncertain about exact totals.
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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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 ...
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.
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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 trails, unclean bathrooms and fewer park rangers. The National Park Service ...
In separate incidents, 2 hikers die in Great Smoky Mountains, Zion national parks
Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Two hikers recently have been found dead in national parks in Tennessee and Utah. On Sunday, the body of Cesar Herrera-Ruiz, a 37-year-old Canadian national, was found at Zion National ...