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It’s Snowing (Again)

February 3, 2009 – 12:08 pm

Ann Froschauer took a photograph behind park headquarters during the snow yesterday.

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Sourwood Honey

January 30, 2009 – 1:03 pm

This is the way we used to do it here in the Smokies!
bzzz…

Posted in Befuddled Botanist - Flora - Plants, Food of the Smokies Recipes | Tagged Beehive, Beekeeper, Bees, Dan Myers, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sourwood Honey | Comments (0)

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75th Anniversary Employee and Alumni Homecoming

January 29, 2009 – 11:41 am

Mark your calendar for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75th Anniversary Employee and Alumni Homecoming, April 30-May 2, 2009!

We are excited about celebrating this important anniversary with you and we hope that you will find the three days of activities planned just for this occasion interesting and worth a trip back to the Smokies.
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The Sugarlands

January 29, 2009 – 7:39 am

Hang out with Elizabeth and see what’s going on at The Sugarlands by clicking here or on the photo below!

Posted in Mountain Voices: Interviews With Locals and Visitors, Video | Tagged Sugarlands, The Sugarlands | Comments (0)

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Cades Cove on a Snowy Day

January 23, 2009 – 8:49 am

Park Ranger Dan Nolfi kindly photographed Cades Cove while it was snowing so we could all enjoy the peaceful view.

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Water, Water Everywhere

January 21, 2009 – 12:33 pm

For a look at some Smokies whitewater due to the recent rains, check out Caitlin’s new video by clicking here or on the photo below!

Posted in Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Video | Tagged Flood, Great Smoky Mountains, Greenbrier, Rain, Smokies, Surf Wave, The Sinks, Water, Waterfalls, Whitewater | Comments (0)

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Grazing in the Park

January 15, 2009 – 1:02 pm

Mari wonders why they named the tree “SOURwood,” so she eats a leaf.
Don’t try this at home and remember no grazing inside the park itself (that’s illegal).

Posted in Befuddled Botanist - Flora - Plants, Food of the Smokies Recipes | Tagged Eating, Funny, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sourwood Leaf, Sourwood Tree, Tree | Comments (1)

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Enjoy 3 Waterfalls With Caitlin

January 5, 2009 – 7:08 am

You’ll love hiking with Caitlin and David to visit 3 waterfalls: Juney Whank, Indian Creek, and Tom Branch. Click here or on the photo below to watch the video!

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