Honors College students from 11 different universities spent a week camping and hiking in GSMNP, learning about opportunities and challenges facing NPS staff and researchers trying to provide for visitors while preserving the environmental quality of the GSMNP. These Partners in the Parks projects are offered through NCHC and NPS in at least 8 parks every summer and are truly transformative experiences. Thanks to then deputy director, Kevin FitzGerald and peerless volunteer coordinator Christine Hoyer!
Sincerely,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife.
State(s): North Carolina Tennessee,
Established: 1926
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Mid-October, 2023—colors between Cherokee and Gatlinburg
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Even before my family and I reached the Smokies, I was in awe of the scenery around me. Tennessee’s vibrant forests framed the road on either side, and we drove along a glimmering creek that threaded through the trees. Later, after hiking up to Clingmans Dome, we watched the fog…
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