Great Smoky Mountains National Park and area partners to take part in 6th annual Fontana Lakeshore Trash Cleanup 

by admin | Oct 27, 2023 | General Announcements

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites volunteers to join park rangers and community members for the sixth annual Fontana Lakeshore cleanup. Volunteers are needed Friday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gear, boats,...

National Park Service takes next steps to improve visitor experience at Laurel Falls Trail

by admin | Oct 25, 2023 | General Announcements

GATLINBURG, Tenn.— The National Park Service is taking steps to improve the visitor experience at Laurel Falls Trail—one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) and approved the...

Cherokee Tribal Court Criminal Dockets for Oct. 25-26

by admin | Oct 25, 2023 | General Announcements

Cherokee Tribal Court Criminal Docket for Oct. 25, 2023 Cherokee Tribal Court Criminal Docket for Oct. 26, 2023

Park seeks volunteers to help manage next year’s elk viewing   

by admin | Oct 23, 2023 | General Announcements

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are looking for volunteers to expand their Elk Volunteer-in-Park program for the 2024 season. Volunteers are needed to help manage elk viewing opportunities in the park. Elk volunteers assist with...

Cherokee One Feather Spooky Story/Drawing winners

by admin | Oct 20, 2023 | General Announcements

Following are the winners in the 2023 Cherokee One Feather Spooky Story/Drawing contest: Youth Poem Winner – Ledaina French-Bird, Cherokee, N.C. “Ghosts” Youth Story Winner – Taylan McCloud, Cherokee, N.C.  “Truth or Dare” Child Drawing Winner –...

National Park Service seeks public comment on Foothills Parkway Section 8D

by admin | Oct 19, 2023 | General Announcements

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The National Park Service (NPS) is accepting comments through Nov. 18 for the proposed construction of Foothills Parkway Section 8D in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed...