It was about 10:30 pm, the darkness so inky you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. The leafy boughs of late-spring ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY — At the end of 2024, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) purchased 407 acres on the eastern edge of Great Smoky ... of salamanders, synchronous fireflies and ...

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres in Haywood County to conserve land for wildlife, clean water and scenic views.

From blue-light fireflies to synchronous light shows, these are the best places in Appalachia to see fireflies each summer.

The land is also within the Great Smoky Mountains Audubon Important Bird Area and Priority ... and Tennessee and is well known for its stunning range of salamanders, synchronous fireflies and ...

Beginning last year, the Cherokee National Forest allowed visitors to register for a lottery to secure a nighttime viewing of the unique fireflies. This is a good option if you don’t get chosen for ...

Were any Great Smoky Mountains National Park staffers among the thousands of federal workers terminated late last week? A spokesperson for the park declined to share how many, if any, staffers ...

A 73-year-old missing hiker was found deceased in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, the National Park Service announced. Ann Houghton was found dead on Sunday after being ...

A missing 73-year-old hiker from North Carolina was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said. Ann Houghton was found on Sunday about a quarter mile ...

A hiker missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park since Feb. 1 was found dead just before 2 p.m. Feb. 2, according to a news release from the National Park Service. Ann Houghton ...