Word from the Smokies: Park program welcomes people with disabilities into the backcountry

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Tuesday, 23/07/2024

Growing up, Blount County native Carly Pearson considered time outdoors a way of life. When she wasn’t exploring the stunningly diverse landscape of nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park, she was giving it her all on the soccer field.

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More ranger-led programs set for 2024

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Wednesday, 24/04/2024

The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Catalyst Sports, Knox County, Kampgrounds of America Foundation and Friends of the Smokies, announced the expansion of adaptive ranger-led programs in 2024. 

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Haywood Arts differently abled exhibition

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Wednesday, 06/03/2024

In 2004, my life was completely changed when one of my twin boys was born with Down Syndrome. Initially, I felt as though my world had crumbled, envisioning the worst possible outcomes.

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