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Spring flowers in bloom at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at ...
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Hurricane Helene Turned the Appalachian Trail Into a Highway Pile-Up. I Hiked it to Survey the Recovery.
Since the massive storm ravaged the Appalachian Mountains in September 2024, hikers have worried the country’s iconic trail ...
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America's Longest Zipline Takes You 1,000 Feet Over The Great Smoky Mountains
The longest zipline in America just opened to adventurers this week at WildSide in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This is what ...
Great Smoky Mountain National Park ranks as top place to visit this National Park Week
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.
A century ago, the government hired unemployed young men to build America's forests, trails, and parks. Photos show FDR's 'tree army.'
During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt created a tree army. Civilians planted trees, built dams, and transformed ...
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Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Rounds of likely severe storms, flash flooding in Plains begin Tuesday
Starting later Tuesday, an active period of weather is in store for the Plains including Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. A chance ...
Authors anticipate ‘magic’ at 3rd annual Tremont Writers Conference | Word from the Smokies
Conference participants will spend their mornings in writing workshops, then venture out to explore the region's natural history.