SOCIAL MEDIA

Time to Make Plans for Your Fall Hiking Trip to the Smokies

Friday, August 30, 2019

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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 reservations in place. October in the Smokies is the second most popular month in terms of park visitation. And with the awesome beauty the autumn season provides, it's really no wonder. If you do plan to visit the Smokies this fall - or even during the upcoming...
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Great Smoky Mountains Announces Major Road and Campground Closures

Monday, August 26, 2019

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced that the main access roads into Cades Cove and Cataloochee will be closed for road construction projects for several months this upcoming winter. Cove Creek Road, the main access road into Cataloochee, is expected to be closed from November 1 through February 29, 2020 for roadwork while the NC Department of Transportation repairs...
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Nantahala Gorge is Closed After Landslides

Sunday, August 25, 2019

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Update from NCDOT as of Monday afternoon: NCDOT officials are preparing to open U.S. 19/74 through the Nantahala Gorge TONIGHT around 8p.m. Crews have made significant strides in rebuilding a side of the road and clearing debris. The Jackson County Rescue Squad posted this blurb about a massive landslide in the Nantahala Gorge on their Facebook page last night. The landslide occurred near where...
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Noah Bud Ogle Cabin and Nature Trail Temporary Closure

Friday, August 23, 2019

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced a temporary, weekday closure of the Noah Bud Ogle Cabin, Noah Bud Ogle Nature Trail, and associated parking area to allow crews to make needed cabin repairs. The area will be closed August 26 through September 12 on Monday mornings at 7:00 a.m. through Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. weekly. The area will be fully open each week on Friday, Saturday,...
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Shenandoah National Park Announces Reopening of Big Meadows Wayside

Monday, August 19, 2019

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Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Jennifer Flynn is pleased to announce the reopening of Big Meadows Wayside at mile 51 on Skyline Drive. The popular historic campstore, gift shop, and restaurant has been undergoing renovations since last winter. Superintendent Flynn said, “This work has prepared the Wayside for another 50 years of service while retaining the historic fabric of the building.”...
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Smokies Resumes Paving Work on Little River Road

Thursday, August 15, 2019

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the pavement preservation project on Little River Road will resume Monday, August 19. A thin pavement overlay will be applied to the entire length of the roadway between Sugarlands Visitor Center and the Townsend Wye, along with associated pull-offs and parking lots, and Elkmont Road leading to the campground. The project should be completed...
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Programming Note: Friends Across the Mountains Telethon Tonight

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

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Tonight is the 25th annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon. As in years past, the event will again be broadcasted on WBIR-TV Channel 10 in Knoxville, TN and WLOS-TV Channel 13 in Asheville, NC from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The broadcast will highlight projects and programs that Friends of the Smokies has funded over the years. It's a fun event that raises awareness of both the Park's needs (as the...
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USDA Forest Service extends comment period for draft regulations on management of national forests

Monday, August 12, 2019

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is extending the public comment period on proposed changes to modernize how the agency complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The proposed rule would give the Forest Service the tools and flexibility to manage land and tackle critical challenges like wildfire, insects and disease while improving service to the American people....
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Smokey Bear turns 75 today!

Friday, August 9, 2019

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Happy Birthday to Smokey Bear, the mascot of the U. S. Forest Service created to educate the public on the dangers of forest fires. Smokey Bear's famous message "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires" was created in 1944 by the Ad Council, making it the longest running Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign in U.S. history. Smokey's correct full name is Smokey Bear. In 1952, the songwriters Steve...
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N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation Seeks Public Input on Elk Knob State Park Master Plan

Thursday, August 8, 2019

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The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking public input on the Elk Knob State Park Master Plan. The Master Plan will be a twenty-year plan that covers the entire state park, which contains over 4,200 acres spanning Watauga and Ashe Counties. The park is sited within the Amphibolite Mountains, an ecological hotspot of global significance. E2 Landscape Architecture in Asheville...
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