The insects you encounter in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are really an essential part of the park. Jim and Leslie ...

Wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory curated the final selection for the "NatGeoYourShotOurHome" challenge from thousands of ...

Unveiling the Smokies’ Hidden Stories Through Campbell’s PhotographsI've mentioned Frank Harvey in the past. He is descended ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from May 29-June ...

If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particularly these venomous ones.

Every year in late May and early June, thousands gather to watch the spectacle of Photinus carolinus, a firefly species that flashes synchronously. The dates for the 2025 synchronous firefly viewing ...

One coalition called Safe Passage is on a mission to provide bears safe travel and educate drivers on the role they play in making that happen.

Despite intensive firefighting efforts, the devastating wildfire in the central and southern sections of the Table Mountain ...

It was a special day in Jackson County on April 24, as the county's Special Olympics took place at Smoky Mountain High School ...

From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at ...

During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt created a tree army. Civilians planted trees, built dams, and transformed ...

One Redditor did just that, choosing a slower lifestyle to homestead off-grid in the remote Talkeetna Mountains in Alaska. Other Reddit users shared their admiration for this lifestyle and homestead ...