How cutting National Park Service jobs could affect the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
As staffing reductions across government agencies continues, the Valentine’s Day weekend marked the reduction of workers ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park could lose key staff members amid federal firings
The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...
Federal funding cuts could affect Great Smoky Mountains National Park, conservationists say
Federal cuts to the National Park Service and United States Forest Service could impact East Tennessee — especially at the most visited national park in the country. The Great Smoky Mountains National ...
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Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park in winter? Enjoy! But be prepared for cold
On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...
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How federal hiring freeze could get 'scary' for Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Visitors looking forward to a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park this spring and summer could encounter unkempt trails, unclean bathrooms and fewer park rangers. The National Park Service ...