A bear entering a candy store in Gatlinburg has caught people's attention, but wildlife experts warn it highlights a serious ...

From blooming spring wildflowers to snow-dusted winter peaks, the Smoky Mountains offer spectacular scenery for photographers year-round.

Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, and ...

Wildlife photography is also popular in the Smokies ... simply taking time to relax and appreciate the surroundings is one of the best ways to experience the Smoky Mountains in autumn. Whether you’re ...

Davis, whose research focuses on animal physiology, wrote a paper in collaboration ... and interpretive activities of Great ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Monarch butterflies are at risk of becoming an endangered species. Right now, volunteers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are helping with ...

But that hike marked the genesis of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, a group that is not only still around but finishing out its centennial year with 800 members on its rolls. “I’m just amazed ...

More recent stories tell of the region’s logging and railroad boom through the early 1900s, eventually giving way to the creation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... which showcases excellent ...

For many, coming to the mountains to see the vibrant ... again for the summer and seeing the wildlife out is so amazing,” said Holt. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is open year-round ...