Want to see black bears or wild elk in the Smokies? We've ranked the top 5 spots in the park where you are almost guaranteed ...

PIGEON FORGE — Retired Smokies park ranger and author Arthur "Butch" McDade will be presenting a free slideshow and talk ...

There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company looked ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A species of “tiny detectives” could help researchers learn more about wildlife disease and biodiversity loss in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. University of ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A celebration of the area’s rich history and diversity is free this week in Pigeon Forge! The 33rd annual Wilderness Wildlife Week has nearly 100 programs that highlight ...

8 reasons to add Great Smoky Mountains National Park to your bucket list — from its biodiversity and bluish haze to long human history. Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border between ...

When travelers picture the iconic national parks of the United States, names like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Great Smoky ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles North Carolina and Tennessee. It spans more than 520,000 acres and includes part of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The park ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WATE) — In an effort to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions or WVCs in the Pigeon River Gorge near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line, the North Carolina General Assembly has ...

A black bear, not the one pictured here, was found dead on a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains, wildlife rescuers said. National Park Service A black bear was found dead near a platter of ...