Tag Archives: Smokie Mountains

The White-tailed Deer Rut in Cades Cove

December in Cades Cove presents a great opportunity to view wildlife, and especially the White-tailed Deer rut. Throughout the meadows and forest of the cove, Bucks can be seen fighting for territorial dominance and chasing Does during the height of the mating season.

Smoky Mountain Old-Time Music

  Old-time mountain music is an important part of the rich cultural history of the Great Smoky Mountains. Come listen to some of this historic music at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in this new video with guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann.

Across the Smokies: Breaking an Endurance Record

  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

  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.

Mountain Life Festival, September 18

  Come on over and experience old-time mountain ways at the annual Mountain Life Festival, held at Oconaluftee Mountain Farm Museum. This year’s event will be on September 18 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Living history demonstrations will get you in touch with the many activities that kept people in this area busy, like [...]

Get Ready for Wildflowers!

  The first flowers of the season are blooming, with many others budding up and getting ready for the spectacular! Click here to experience the kick-off to spring! Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

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What’s Blooming: Mid-July

  Think all the good flowers bloom in the spring? Wait till you see the color and beauty that arrives in the summer. Click here or on the photo to see what’s blooming. Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

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Bear Podcasts # 16-20

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: [...]