National parks are living laboratories for science and discovery that help safeguard our nation’s legacy. Yet today, ...

Jim and Leslie Costa will create an insect field guide during their time with Steve Kemp Writers Residency in Great Smoky ...

Jim and Leslie Costa will create an insect field guide during their time with Steve Kemp Writers Residency in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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

Ready for the ultimate nocturnal thrill? Experience glowing waves, firefly forests, and more with these breathtaking ...

Conservationists and supporters of Southern Appalachia's Benton MacKaye Trail hope the third time's a charm for a bipartisan ...

As visitors consider spring and summer travel, NPCA offers updates on national parks recovering from damage caused by ...

A multiyear rehabilitation project will close Bullhead Trail on certain days until the fall. Here's when you can and can't hike the trail starting May 5.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park might be crowded, but that’s only because it’s wonderful. Here’s why—and a guide to ...

A new emergency order from the U.S. Department of Agriculture allocated 59% of national forests across the country for timber ...

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

Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you ...