Walkabout in the Smokies
In early October of 2012, Chris Gallaway spent two weeks hiking a circuitous route through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Part of his ...
septembre 2013
Forest Service decides on management for Cave Run trails
U.S. Forest Service officials have announced new management direction for trails in the Cave Run Lake area of the Daniel Boone National Fore...
Burned Area Revegetation, Six Months Later
May 2013 Last May I used this photo of Fisher playing in a little seasonal spring to illustrate a post about the Bureau of Land Management...
Injured Climber Medevaced To Area Hospital
Earlier this week NPS Digest reported that rangers at New River Gorge National River responded to a call reporting that a climber had fall...
Get on the Trail with Friends of the Smokies and Missy
Join Friends of the Smokies and fitness expert Missy Kane for another series of hikes next month. Each Wednesday throughout the month of Oct...
Mountain Dog Photo Contest
I hope you did not delete that great photo of Max on the glacier, because it's time for Mountain Gazette 's sixth annual Mountain Do...
Project to Help Restore Courthouse Creek Area of Pisgah National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina yesterday unveiled the final decision for the Courthouse Creek project in the Pis...
Packing for the Smoky Mountains
The following is a guest blog by e-outdoor: A late summer or fall trip to Great Smoky Mountain National Park is a great way to end your summ...
Safely Sampling Strange Wild Plants
I have done this only informally with mushrooms, but there is a protocol for the Universal Edibility Test. It goes step by step. Related: ...
Open House in North Carolina for New Smokies Deputy Superintendent
On Thursday, October 3, Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to an open house to welcome new Deputy Superintendent, Patric...
Appalachian Impressions
Throughout the month of October the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be showcasing the film Appalachian Impressions in 15 cities na...
Great Smoky Mountains Signs Sister Agreement with Khao Yai
Great Smoky Mountains National Park established its first Sister Park Arrangement with Khao Yai National Park in Thailand. Smokies Park Supe...
The Crew from the Mt. LeConte Lodge Says Hello to Ellen DeGeneres
A couple weeks ago two crew members from the Mt. LeConte Lodge decided it would be fun to make a short video and send it to Ellen DeGeneres ...
Smoky Mountain Vacations on a Budget
The following is a guest blog by Regatta Ltd: A vacation at Great Smoky Mountain National Park is not only a great place for memories and ph...
Add an Extra Shot
Not a High-Res Shot. You're welcome. (Oh, and I am welcome: image courtesy of Christian Science Monitor) Last week, Starbucks asked cu...
Volunteers Needed for Big South Fork National Public Lands Day
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be celebrating National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28, 2013. National Pu...
Dressing like a President
TR's leather coat. It says so at the website. I had to laugh on receipt of an email from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnersh...
Tennessee State Parks Celebrate National Public Lands Day Sept. 28
In recognition of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks and State Natural Areas invite the public to take part in hikes and volun...
What Kind of Water Year Was It?
Click to enlarge Hydrologists measure "water years" from October through August, so this diagram shows the year that just ended.
Open House Planned for New Deputy Superintendent Wissinger
Next Tuesday, September 24, Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to an open house to welcome new Deputy Superintendent, Pa...
Forest Service Offers Planning Tools for Fall Colors Viewing
The U.S. Forest Service is urging people to get outdoors, spend time in rural communities and urban forests, and enjoy one of nature's m...
Planning a Hike? An Important Reminder
The following is a guest blog by RVOPS: So much planning goes into even a day trip to Great Smoky Mountain National Park that it's easy ...
Teenager Dies in Fall on the Blue Ridge Parkway
NPS Digest is reporting this morning that the Blue Ridge Parkway dispatch center and the Humpback Rocks visitor center received multiple r...
Living Archaeology Weekend at Red River Gorge
The 25th anniversary of the Living Archaeology Weekend is set to celebrate Kentucky’s historic and prehistoric past. Since 1989, this annual...
October Classic Hikes of the Smokies: Bradley-Chasteen Creekside Hike
On the third Tuesday of each month this year, Friends of the Smokies will be offering guided hikes as part of their Classic Hikes of the...
Parkitecture at Sunrise, Mount Rainier National Park
The "Stockade Group" Visitor Center The "Yakima Park Stockade Group" buildings at Sunrise were built in the 1930s–1940...
Business Opportunity for Hermit Hotelier
Have who ever wanted to open a hotel or retreat center or something like that in the Back of Beyond? Here is your opportunity , which I saw ...
Iceland
Iceland - what a beautiful country! Watching this short timelapse video, I was amazed by how much of the terrain looked like some of the sce...
Rainbow
Captured this beautiful rainbow in Cades Cove this week while I was in the Smoky Mountains. What a perfect ending for my day!
Smokies Park Superintendent Announces Retirement
Dale Ditmanson, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent, announced his decision to retire on January 3, 2014 from 36 years with t...
A history of unstable North Coast sea levels?
Last summer much of the northern rivers area had been hit hard by summer storms. These storms often caused erosion on the fore-dune systems ...
Rena and the Wolves
I am on the road. So go read Wyoming sheep rancher Cat Urbigkit's story of her livestock guardian dog Rena's battle with a wolf pack...
Mountain Life Festival at the Mountain Farm Museum
Join park staff and volunteers as they celebrate the fall harvest. The Mountain Farm Museum will be alive with history as demonstrators prov...
What are the Best Fall Hikes in the Smokies?
Fall hiking season is rapidly approaching, and soon leaf peepers will be out in full force in the Great Smoky Mountains. The beauty of the S...
Free Entrance to all National Parks on September 28th
All 397 national parks will offer free entrance on Saturday, September 28th for National Public Lands Day. The 20th annual event encourages ...
Video: The Rut
With the annual "rut" rapidly approaching, I thought you might enjoy a little preview of what to expect over the next several week...
Libelloides coccajus, l'Ascalaphe souffré
Retour sur le début de l'été avec l'Ascalaphe souffré, Libelloides coccajus, un insecte original, ni papillon ni libellule, apparten...
Making Plans for Fall Hiking in the Smokies
For anyone considering a trip to see the beautiful fall colors of the Great Smoky Mountains, now is the time to make plans and have your re...
Tennessee Adventure Challenge Comes to Knoxville
Outdoor enthusiasts can experience a day of adventure and ultimately compete for a statewide title in the Tennessee Adventure Challenge that...
Smoky Mountains: Silent Mist
Beautiful time-lapse scenes from the Smoky Mountains by Veerle Lievens: Smoky Mountain Time-lapse Scenes Silent Mist from Veerle Lievens ...
