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Across the Smokies: Breaking an Endurance Record

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:19:45 +0000

Smoky Mountains Park Ranger David Worth broke the speed record for running the Appalachian Trail through the park. Learn about his epic run in this new video with guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann.

Junior Rangers

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:17:24 +0000

The Junior Ranger program is a great way to learn about the natural wonders of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You can learn how to become a Junior Ranger in this new video with guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann.

Hike the Smokies Challenge: Day Hiking & Wildlife

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:01:06 +0000

The next video has been posted on the Hike the Smokies Challenge page. This new video is about day hiking and wildlife, specifically how to avoid dangerous encounters with bears. Check it out!

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

Wild Bear Wanders Onto Film Set Unexpectedly

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:33:34 +0000

Students and teachers can now enjoy a fun, educational virtual field trip to the Smokies. While filming this in-depth educational program in the park, a wild bear surprised everyone by visiting the film set. Click here or on the photo to see what happened when the bear tried to steal the show.

Waiting for Wannetta…

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:20:03 +0000

December 3 is a special day at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s the day that Wannetta Johnson brings a poinsettia to Park Headquarters. Click here or on the photo to find out why she has made this special trip every year for the past 35 years.

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Bear Podcasts # 21-23

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:33:27 +0000

Click here for #21. Bear Blooper # 2: What To Do If a Bear Wakes Up in Your Office.

Click here for #22. There’s a Bear in My Apple Tree!

Click here for #23. Bear Blooper # 3: Skydiving Cub.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Bear Podcasts # 16-20

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:18:25 +0000

Click here for #16. How Bears Learn to Break Into Cars

Click here for #17. How Bears Learn to Get Into Dumpsters.

Click here for #18. A Famous Bear Escapade Inside a Dumpster.

Click here for #19. Bear # 75, the Most Famous Bear in the Smokies.

Click here for #20. Bear Blooper # 1: Who’s That in My Rear View Mirror?

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Bear Podcasts # 11-15

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:18:11 +0000

Click here for #11. What To Do If You Encounter a Bear in the Front Country, Part 2.

Click here for #12. What To Do If You Encounter a Bear on a Hiking Trail.

Click here for #13. How To Decide Whether a Bear is Being Defensive or Aggressive.

Click here for #14. Why Bears Follow People, Part 1.

Click here for #15. Why Bears Follow People, Part 2.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Bear Podcasts # 6-10

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:17:49 +0000

Click here for #6. How Close Can You Safely Get to a Bear?

Click here for #7. What To Do If You See a Bear at a Park Cabin.

Click here for #8. What To Do If You See a Bear on Private Property.

Click here for #9. Don’t Run or Climb a Tree to Escape a Bear!

Click here for #10. What To Do If You Encounter a Bear in the Front Country, Part 1.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Bear Podcasts # 1-5

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:08:28 +0000

Click here for #1. Introduction to Great Smoky Mountains National Park Supervisory Wildlife Biologist, Kim Delozier.

Click here for #2. The Density of Bears in the Smokies in Proximity to the Density of Tourists in the Smokies.

Click here for #3. The Natural History of the Black Bear.

Click here for #4. How Bears Lose Their Fear of Humans.

Click here for #5. Evaluating the 3 Kinds of Feeding Behavior of Smokies Black Bears.