What’s Blooming: Rosebay Rhododendron

July 1, 2009 – 7:49 am
rosebay rhododendron   One of the most common flowering shrubs in the park, the Rosebay Rhododendron can be found at elevations below 5,000 feet. Click here or on the photo to see a sampling of Rosebay blooms around the park.

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What’s Blooming: Grassy Balds

July 1, 2009 – 7:37 am
grassy bald   Late June and early July bring a spectrum of colors to high elevation grassy balds in the Great Smoky Mountains. Click here or on the photo to view the magnificent phenomenon that is azalea time.

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What’s Blooming: Heath Balds

June 12, 2009 – 11:18 pm
heath bald   Heath balds are fascinating places full of blossoming beauty. Click here or on the photo to tag along with Valerie as she visits one of these unusual places.

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What’s Blooming: Catawba Rhododendron

June 8, 2009 – 5:43 am
catawba   Catawba Rhododendrons are blooming right now! Click here or on the photo to see this favorite flowering shrub.

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Visiting a Backcountry Shelter

June 2, 2009 – 1:23 pm
Icewater Spring Shelter   Check out the Icewater Spring Shelter on the Appalachian Trail. Click here or on the photo to learn what to expect when visiting a backcountry shelter.

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What’s Blooming in Mid-May

May 19, 2009 – 8:08 am
laurel   Come along on the Ace Gap Trail to see mid-May wildflowers blooming along a lower elevation trail. Click here or on the photo to see what’s blooming.

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Dolly Comes Home to the Smokies

May 17, 2009 – 4:20 pm
Dolly Comes Home   The Smokies’ favorite country music superstar is welcomed back with a homecoming parade. Click here or on the photo to see how Dolly is sharing the Great Smoky Mountains with her guests at Dollywood!

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75th Anniversary Reflections

May 10, 2009 – 2:44 pm

Employees and alumni of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its partners express the deep connections that inspire their daily efforts to protect, preserve and support our park. Visitors offer special sentiments of what the park means to them. This video is presented in two parts: Part 1 and Part 2.

75th Part 1   75th Part 2

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