Backpacker, 70, unhurt after Tenn. mountain rescue Aug 31, 2009
-- A 70-year-old backpacker who had been missing for several days in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been airlifted to safety and is reported in good shape. WBIR-TV in Knoxville says Albert "Morgan" Briggs was rescued Sunday from rugged terrain atop Porter's Mountain. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Tackles, turf and tailgates Aug 31, 2009
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be rededicated Wednesday to celebrate its 75th anniversary. A bunch of dignitaries, including U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, are scheduled to gather at the Rockefeller Memorial at Newfound Gap to remember Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1940 park dedication speech. (News & Observer)
Writer's ‘book of a lifetime' a mountain fisher's delight Aug 30, 2009
Rock Hill's Jim Casada, a former professor of history at Winthrop University and an award-winning outdoor writer, has written or edited more than 40 books, but his latest Fly Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: An Insiders Guide to a Pursuit of Passion is, he says, my book of a lifetime ... The fish was hooked and so was the young mountain lad, who has spent countless hours walking the trails marked and unmarked within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Smokies home movies unearthed Aug 29, 2009
- Amateur moviemakers who captured a family vacation or memorable event have provided a fresh look at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as it celebrates its 75th anniversary ... - Amateur moviemakers who captured a family vacation or memorable event have provided a fresh look at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as it celebrates its 75th anniversary ... Home movies provide all the footage in a new film, "Vintage Views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 1920-1970." The park... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Feds still want study on possible interstate Aug 25, 2009
The FHA will take bids on a feasibility study for proposed Interstate 3 - which would run from Georgia to Tennessee near Great Smoky Mountains National Park - by the end of the year. The three-year, $3 million study will determine if an interstate connecting Savannah to Knoxville, Tenn. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Where, When East Coast Fall Foliage... Aug 25, 2009
The range contains Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks, the Appalachian Trail, and elevations ranging from 6,600 feet to near sea-level ... Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The nation's most visited national park has some of the highest terrain on the entire East Coast, including Clingman's Dome, the highest point on the Appalachian Trail. (Suite101.com)
Can't get There From Here- Lessons from summer vacation Aug 20, 2009
The surrounds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a resort area. Our rental mountain cabin was right in between two places: Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Parton: 'I know I'm a bit over-exaggerated' Aug 19, 2009
Both are in Pigeon Forge, a small town at the foothills of Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park where Parton famously grew up as one of 12 children crammed into a three-room cabin. Only on CNN. (CNN)
If you rest in this old lodge, you earned it Aug 7, 2009
You ll really stretch your legs after you park your car and walk to the check-in counter at LeConte Lodge in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Allyson Virden Llamas carry supplies to LeConte Lodge three times a week on a 6. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
River site tours extended Jul 30, 2009
At roughly 310 square miles, the site is the largest protected wildlife habitat in the eastern United States, bigger than the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and one of the world's most valuable sites for ecological work, lab scientists have said. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 30, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Biologists give new life to brook trout Jul 30, 2009
Native species being reintroduced at Great Smoky Mountains National Park streams ... -- Looking as if they were prospecting for treasure, four men wearing waders and wielding long-handled nets and white buckets clambered up Cosby Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Park Service seeks Smokies memories Jul 15, 2009
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established on June 15, 1934, and dedicated six years later at Newfound Gap ... The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... Country, rustic family inn by Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (Yahoo News)
House Bill Would Force GM, Chrysler to Reopen Dealers Jul 10, 2009
to combat the hemlock woolly adegid, an invasive species that threatens hemlocks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee National Forest. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
Your perfect spot Jun 29, 2009
Take the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, stretching through parts of Tennessee and North Carolina. With more than nine million visitors per year, this is the nations most popular parkand befitting its status, a yearlong celebration is under way to commemorate its 75th anniversary. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Kings Canyon park explores first cell tower Jun 25, 2009
Officials at Yellowstone, which has a tower on a hill near Old Faithful, are hearing opposition over a limited expansion of cell service, and waves of opposition stopped a tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina. More than a dozen of the nation's 58 national parks have cell towers, including the Grand Canyon and Grand Tetons. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
In the Smokies’ bear country, an artistic retreat Jun 21, 2009
But you no sooner leave the last motel in your rear-view mirror than you come upon the sublime beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (Boston Globe)
Students help inventory Big Thicket flora, fauna Jun 18, 2009
Now in its third year, the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, modeled after a similar decade-long project at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is attempting to identify all the living organisms in what the National Park Service, which manages the preserve, describes as the biological crossroads of North America. The Big Thicket is a juxtaposition of ecosystems ---- deposits from the Ice Age, the Gulf of Mexico coastal plain, eastern and southern forests of pine, cypress and hardwood amid swamps... (North County Times)
Needed: 100 New Nuclear Power Plants in 20 Years Jun 16, 2009
We d need a forest the size of the entire 550,000 acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park to feed a 1000-megawatt biomass plant on a sustained basis. And think of the energy it s going to take to haul all this stuff around. (Human Events Online)
Useless Knowledge: Park it here for parks quiz Jun 16, 2009
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located in which two states. 16. (Montana Standard, MT)
People encountering more brazen bears Jun 16, 2009
Stephanie Boyles, a wildlife scientist for the Humane Society of the United States, said 14 people have been killed in attacks by black bears in North America since 2000, including two in Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee National Forest. Boyles said another 10 people were killed by grizzlies during the period, mostly in Alaska and Canada. (MSNBC -- Environment)
National parks offering 3 free-entry weekends Jun 3, 2009
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina had over twice as many recreation visitors as the Grand Canyon. People who run tours to the Canyon and concession operations, including lodging, say the free weekends will boost tourism. (AZCentral -- News)
Smokies' bond is tight, if frayed, after 75 years May 31, 2009
Woody, 71, is also a founder of the Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of two groups that supply volunteers and private money. At the first anniversary event for the park, in April, nearly 1 in 10 of the community leaders who stood to be recognized had family roots in the park. (News & Observer)
Tourism on the fly May 31, 2009
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Blue Ridge Parkway. (News & Observer)
Event to recall Smoky Mountain memories May 28, 2009
Gatlinburg is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with an event featuring people affected by the land purchase between Tennessee and North Carolina ... Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (Yahoo News)
PSU student found drowned in Tennessee park May 28, 2009
A 20-year-old Penn State student was found dead underwater Monday near Abrams Waterfall Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, park officials said. A representative from the Blount County Tennessee Sheriff's Office said they were involved with the recovery of Norhadi's body. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Yellowstone, Teton parks among most visited May 27, 2009
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina took the No. 1 spot, with more than 9 million visitors. For 2008, Yellowstone and Grand Teton reported slight drops in visitation compared with 2007. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Missing Penn State student's body found in Smokies May 26, 2009
-- Authorities in Tennessee say they've recovered the body of a 20-year-old Penn State student believed to have drowned in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park spokesman Bob Miller tells WBIR-TV that the body of Nublan Zaki Norhadi was recovered Monday afternoon about 30 feet underwater in a pool beneath a waterfall. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Smokies visitors increase in April May 23, 2009
Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are running nearly 6 percent ahead of last year following a sharp increase in April. . (Herald Sun)
Theme Parks 2009: New Rides, Wild Ways May 23, 2009
New zipline ride and new shows: "Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke," part of Dollywood's celebration of 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and "Imagine," aerial-trapeze show headlining Dollywood's annual Festival of Nations; http://www. dollywood. (Click2Houston, TX)
Newest attractions May 20, 2009
New zipline ride and new shows: "Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke," part of Dollywood's celebration of 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and "Imagine," aerial-trapeze show headlining Dollywood's annual Festival of Nations. Charlotte, N.C.: New 125-feet-tall "Carolina Cobra" steel coaster. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Great Smoky Mountains May 18, 2009
History and Ecology Collide in National Park. When most people think of national parks, they think of unspoiled wilderness. (Suite101.com)
Wild ramps prized for their flavor May 15, 2009
In response, Great Smoky Mountains National Park banned the harvesting of ramps in 2002. In 2006, the U.S. Forest Service put new rules into effect limiting where groups of people can pick ramps for festivals and placing other restrictions on harvesting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Park service to preserve Elkmont cabins in Tenn. May 9, 2009
The National Park Service will preserve cabins and a clubhouse in the historic Elkmont resort district in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. . (Herald Sun)
Caves Closed In U.S. To Slow Bat Disease Spread May 8, 2009
The Hoosier National Forest has closed all caves, as has Great Smoky Mountains National Park. "As (this) spreads, it threatens bat populations not only in the northeastern United States, but in the Midwest as well," said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director Tom Melius. (Science Daily)
Mom and pop culture comes with Duggar family visit May 8, 2009
home to enjoy Pigeon Forge and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Family members include Jim Bob and Michele Duggar and their 18 biological children, who range in age from 4 months to 21 years. (KSLA.com, LA)
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Hotel: A Winner with Total Customer Value May 6, 2009
" About Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Hotel Harrah's Cherokee Casino is an enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, located 50 miles west of Asheville at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Harrah's Cherokee Casino is open 24-hours-a-day to guests who are 21-years-of-age or older. For more information about Harrah's Cherokee or to follow its $633 million expansion, please call 1-800-HARRAHS or visit our website at . About Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Harrah's... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Caves, ex-mines closed to help bats May 2, 2009
Last month, officials closed all of the caves in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Krusac said the orders do not affect commercial caves on private property. (MSNBC -- Environment)
GLACIER: Sun Road receives $27.6M stimulus May 1, 2009
Other popular park roads to receive funding include Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, tour routes in Antietam National Battlefield, Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ohio Drive in the National Mall, and Route 10 in Mesa Verde National Park. Last week, the Park Service announced its 17. (Missoulian, MT)
Bears bounce back May 1, 2009
A history of bears Except for the upper Midwest, the hinterlands of the northern Appalachians and areas around Great Smoky Mountains National Park in eastern Tennessee, black bears had all but become extinct in most of their traditional ranges prior to this century. Though black bears still are the most common of the three species of bears in North America, their population in the United States today, with the exception of Alaska, is miniscule compared to what it was when the first Europeans... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Strategies for trimming summer vacation costs Apr 19, 2009
outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... " the Wilmington, Del., resident recalled. She did some searching on , contacted some other family members and came up with a plan. Instead of vacationing with her husband's siblings, this year vacation will be spent with 10 people from her side of the family. They'll be closer to home Fenwick Island, Del. which will save on gas and tolls. And they'll stay in a townhouse that cost $4,000 for the week, rather than a more private, and more expensive,... (Yahoo News)
Summer getaways - without runaway costs Apr 19, 2009
outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Danny, a special education teacher, said he'll teach a summer school session to raise extra cash to pay for vacation. (Boston Globe)
Southern hotels, vacation packages from $79 Mar 24, 2009
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers something for everyone, from scenic drives to backcountry camping. Adventurous travelers can enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking and whitewater rafting. (MSNBC -- Travel)
What's New for Visitors in Asheville in 2009 Mar 19, 2009
Join in the 75th birthday celebration of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a wide array of activities and events in the park and in neighboring communities. 7. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New visitor center to be built in Smoky Mountains Mar 9, 2009
(AP) The National Park Service is cleared to build a new visitor center on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson says an environmental study has found no significantimpact would take place from construction of a new Oconaluftee Visitor Center. (USA Today -- Travel)
Free-agent OL Loper reschedules visit with Falcons Mar 7, 2009
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park celebrates 75 years with hikes and events all year. Search. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Which lawmakers have tax problems? Mar 6, 2009
Updated: 5:05 p.m. March 05, 2009. Three Georgia lawmakers with tax troubles identified. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hunt on for Ohio gunman who killed 4 kids, woman Mar 6, 2009
By M.R. KROPKO Associated Press Writer. CLEVELAND Police were searching early Friday for a man suspected in the slayings of four children and his wife in what authorities were calling one of the city's most horrific shootings in years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Smoky Mountains park's 75th anniversary Mar 6, 2009
The 75th anniversary celebration of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is under way ... Hikers explore Alum Cave Bluff in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Tenn ... The Great Smoky Mountains National Park celebrates 75 years with hikes and events all year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
School cancels recess based on alleged pan... Feb 21, 2009
Though cougar sightings are reported occasionally (one was seen in 1976 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina), wildlife experts say wild cougars no longer live in Georgia or most of the Southeast. A small remnant population lives in the Florida Everglades, and the animal also lives in the western United States, generally west of the Rocky Mountains. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dolly Parton shut out of 'Hannah Montana' movie Feb 19, 2009
She's promoting the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year, and has written a musical at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn ... Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Lufkin: The tale of the lucky coin Feb 7, 2009
At Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we took a trail that was heavy with tourist traffic along a woodsy foothill. Look at that snake, I said to my daughter. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
