Word from the Smokies: With each brushstroke, plein air painters capture the magic of the mountains
On a piece of rocky ground at the base of a steep bank along the mist-shrouded Little River, oil painter…
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Smokies to stay open through October
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain fully open amid the government shutdown through at least Nov. 2 in a…
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Roadless Rule recission appears to undermine public opinion
The National Forest Service, housed under the United States Department of Agriculture, plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule instated…
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94 acres conserved in Panthertown Valley
Thanks to a collaboration among local conservation partners, Mainspring Conservation Trust has acquired a critical 94-acre inholding within Panthertown Valley…
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State provides tips to prevent spread of Bird Flu
This time of year, new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) begin to emerge due to the high…
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NCDA&CS seeks proposals for agricultural research programs
The deadline to apply for the $1 million grant program is Nov. 14 With $1 million in grant funding available,…
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FROG FAIR comes to Franklin
Friends of the Greenway will host the 12th FROG FAIR, an arts and crafts, music and food fundraiser event, from 10…
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Word from the Smokies: Though small in size, insects are ecological giants
What initially draws my eyes to the tall, stalky plant growing near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in Great Smoky Mountains…
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New agreement extends Smokies opening amid shutdown
Sevier County has signed an addendum with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service to continue…
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Tickets available for Winter Lights
Tickets are on sale now for Asheville’s Brightest Holiday Tradition: Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum happening Nov. 15…
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National forests recover after Helene
The U.S. Forest Service has made major progress repairing the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests a year after Hurricane Helene’s…
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Outfitter, guide permit applications open for the Nolichucky
The Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests are inviting outfitter and guide companies to apply for permits to operate on the…
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Tourism to national park contributes $2 billion to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that approximately 12.2 million visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2024…
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48 acres preserved by land trust
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is proud to announce the permanent protection of 47.97 acres of ecologically significant land generously donated…
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DEQ awards money for clean vehicle projects
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has awarded $1.14 million in grants for projects that…
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park open amid shutdown — for now
When the federal government shut down at midnight Oct. 1, there were a lot of questions, especially for Western North…
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Friends of the Smokies helps fund full reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park during federal government shutdown
The nonprofit Friends of the Smokies will help pay to fully reopen Great Smoky Mountains National Park for one week…
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