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Park Changes Firewood Regulations to Protect Forests

January 6, 2015, 7:52 am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced regulation changes that will help protect park forests by limiting the type of firewood brought into the park. Beginning in March 2015, only...

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Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show on Animal Planet’s Tanked Friday Night

January 14, 2015, 6:10 am

Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Jan. 13, 2015 – “The Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show,” will be featured on the television show “Tanked” this Friday, Jan. 16th at 9 p.m. on the Animal Planet Network as the season...

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Park Completes Comprehensive Stream Mapping Project

January 23, 2015, 6:17 am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park geographic information system specialists and scientists in collaboration with scientists from Tennessee, North Carolina, and the United States Geological Survey...

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A Mountain Quiltfest – It is Sew Amazing!

February 24, 2015, 7:27 am

Quilting in the Smokies dates back to settlement times in Appalachia. Quilts were made out of necessity to protect and warm family members and community members. Each quilt was made with love and care....

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All Streams in the Smokies Now Open to Fishing

March 6, 2015, 12:27 pm

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the reopening of Lynn Camp Prong to fishing effective March 6, 2015 following a seven-year native, brook trout restoration project. The reopening...

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Park Plans Controlled Burn in Cades Cove

March 24, 2015, 2:00 pm

Great Smoky Mountains National Park fire management officials plan to conduct a controlled burn of an 80-acre field east of Hyatt Lane in Cades Cove. Weather permitting, burn operations will occur on...

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Volunteers Needed to Assist in Trail Rehabilitation

April 2, 2015, 8:44 am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting volunteers to assist a Trails Forever trail crew on rehabilitation projects on the Alum Cave Trail every Wednesday from May 20th through October 28th....

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Park Announces Synchronous Firefly Viewing Event Dates

April 27, 2015, 5:40 am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the dates for the firefly viewing event in Elkmont. The ticketed event will take place from Tuesday, June 2 through Tuesday, June 9. The...

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