An advocate warned that slashing the federal budget for national parks could impact communities across East Tennessee, with national parks in their backyards.

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For the first time in 35 years, the U.S. Academic Decathlon National Finals will be in Des Moines. The competition will run from May 1-3 at the Iowa Events Center. Catch Des Moines has announced that ...

A spokesperson for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said a total of five campgrounds are anticipated to reopen in May.

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One national park boasts the most diverse collection of wildflowers in the country, and they're blooming right now. Copyright 2025 NPR ...

The National Park Service announced the dates to apply for its annual lottery for the chance to view the synchronous fireflies of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photinus carolinus is a ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from May 29-June 5. The public can apply for this opportunity by entering a lottery for a ...

GATLINBURG, T.N. (FOX Carolina) - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced the dates for its annual synchronous firefly viewing and the lottery for reservations. The firefly species ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WLOS) — The highly competitive lottery for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's annual synchronous firefly viewing event will open this week. Every summer, hundreds of ...

The dates for the 2025 synchronous firefly viewing opportunity in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been announced. The event will take place at Elkmont from May 29 to June 5.

ELKMONT, Tenn. (WVLT) - The lottery for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s yearly synchronous firefly viewing is set to close Monday evening. Each year, the park hosts an event at Elkmont ...