Sevier County has begun putting together a community wildfire protection plan (CWPP) to have a better idea of how the area will respond to these natural disasters, should they strike.

Beginning in May, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closing Bullhead Trail up to Mount LeConte as a multi-year ...

From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at ...

A multiyear rehabilitation project will close Bullhead Trail on certain days until the fall. Here's when you can and can't hike the trail starting May 5.

Six campgrounds are listed as closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and nearby private campgrounds say business has increased.

During the closures, crews will be mowing, cleaning ditches, removing trees and fallen branches and picking up litter and ...

National Park Week is no exception. The Great Smoky Mountains were voted most popular place to visit during National Park Week in a recent Gunther Volvo Coconut Creek poll.

SMOKY MOUNTAINS, Tenn. (WATE) — The concessioner for LeConte Lodge will continue to be LeConte Lodge L.P. Located on Mount LeConte at 6,360 feet, LeConte Lodge is the only lodge in the Great Smoky ...

Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you ...

The lottery for the popular national park event returns soon, but with some changes. How to apply for a parking pass.

American Rivers' annual report includes 10 rivers that hold significance to people and nature, or are threatened by climate ...