The synchronous fireflies are always a popular spectacle. But with cuts at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, can you enter ...

National Park Service morale is “as low as it's ever been” amid abrupt staffing cuts, a former Smokies staffer said.

Six out of 10 campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed. Vehicle free days in Cade Cove will begin in ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has relied on 200 permanent employees ... hire 7,700 seasonal workers ahead of the busy spring and summer season, which is standard for the agency, according ...

Despite some program disruptions at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the synchronous fireflies ... commonly come out during the summer. Their flashing lights are part of their mating display.

The number of National Park Service employees who keep more than 400 sites running is dwindling thanks to layoffs, buyouts.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual viewing opportunity ... Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, commonly come out during the summer. Their flashing lights are part ...