There’s no telling what you’ll see in the park if you look around. This spider caught my eye during a walk on Little Brier Gap Trail. It was spinning its web over a small creek amid the glossy leaves of rhododendron. I do believe this is an Elongate Long-jawed Orb Weaver, but any of [...]
The fire near US 129 and Calderwood Dam has been burning for over two weeks now, but the park’s fire crew isn’t concerned. Click here to find out how it started and what the park’s strategy is for dealing with it. You might hear a word you’re not familiar with: “duff”. Duff is a layer [...]
The final video of the Hike the Smokies Challenge series has been posted on the Hike the Smokies Challenge page. This new video is about water safety in the park, including stream crossings and safety around our beautiful waterfalls. Check it out! Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button [...]
It’s time for GSMA’s Annual Membership Weekend!!! Registration deadline is September 3. Call (865) 436-7318, extension 222 or 254. Thanks to all those Great Smoky Mountains Association members who came along on a trip to Cades Cove for monarch tagging during our annual meeting last year. Special thanks to the Sheffield family for bringing along [...]
This bear family is playing it cool and having themselves a snack in a tree. Watch them climb down and imagine how sharp and strong their claws must be! And mama bear is much faster coming down that tree than you might expect! Filmed this week in Cades Cove.
We can win if you will vote. The contest allows you to vote as many times as you want. It’s for a $100,000 prize that will go to the park. Ask everyone to help. Together we can win. http://www.livepositively.com/#/americasparks/vote
What happens when a snail comes to the end of his rope–or leaf? He gets creative. He’s not as immobile as you might think! Click here to watch this clip filmed on Balsam Mountain Road and see how a snail deals with being a snail in 5x speed and actual speed. By the way, [...]
Hike up Mt. Le Conte with our special guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann and the famous llamas that keep Le Conte Lodge stocked with supplies. You won’t believe what the llamas have for lunch up at the top! Click here to find out! Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption [...]