Word from the Smokies

November 16: Smokies Life CEO Laurel Rematore retires
November 10: Exotic joro spider discovered in the Smokies
October 25: In the park, Cataloochee saw Helene’s worst
October 12: Park’s highest peak reclaims historic name
September 28: Students learn about birds in Smokies and Ecuador
September 21: Children’s book about girl’s love for caterpillars  
September 14: Eco-Adventure supports biodiversity research
September 7: Residency in Smokies sparks creativity for writer
August 31: Volunteer group protects elk and people
August 24: Masa biography reveals stunning discoveries
August 21: Reunion brings Cataloochie descendants home
August 17: Students compare Smokies and tropical ecology
August 10: Bird-banding program offers data at Tremont
July 27: Nature, poetry intertwine with poet laureate visit 
July 20: Park program welcomes people with disabilities
July 14: Shedding light on nature of venomous snakes
July 7: Gatlinburg dumpsters, Asheville trash cans keep bears from human food 
June 30: Park launches new training program for hospitality, tourism businesses
June 22: DNA study yields estimate of Smokies elk population 
June 15: Sochan program grows relationship among tribe, park, plants
June 8: Iconic arch returns to downtown Waynesville
May 25: Book of letters uncovers cool history
May 19: Look Rock campground offer grand views
May 13: Park It Forward raises $12 million
May 11: Fireflies are surprisingly diverse species worldwide
April 28: Cicada emergence offers science opportunity in Smokies
April 22: April 30 is deadline to apply for writers conference
April 15: Spring is a prime time for birdwatchers
April 8: Specialists converge to name hundreds of flies
April 1: Nightmare on Wolf Ridge
March 18: Explore ‘gradient of spring’ in the park
March 5: Tremont Writers Conference returns
February 17: Mystery solved—DNA barcoding confirms firefly species in the park
February 4: Park partner rebrands as ‘Smokies Life’
January 20: Strange species make ‘accidental’ appearances

December 30: Our winsome birds of winter; join the count
December 25: Endangered Species Act turns 50
December 16: Database aids study of George Masa photography
December 2: Major Redmond, ‘King of the Moonshiners’
November 23: Ensuring sustainable wild turkey populations
November 4: Search and rescue volunteer makes big impact
October 21: Letters reveal colorful characters, park history
October 14: Cherokee museum rebrands for a more inclusive future
September 30: Safe Passage film fest highlights road ecology
September 16: Fall adventure supports biodiversity nonprofit
September 2: Broad-winged hawk migration coming soon
August 19: Tray Wellington builds bridges with bluegrass
August 5: Dykeman namesake among 3 new Smokies spiders
July 29: Kephart, ‘a student, first, last, and always’
July 15: Henry Lix’s legacy as founder of GSMA
July 1: The world of weasels
June 17: An annual checkup for salamanders
June 3: Uncovering the origins of Mingus family saga
May 20: Understanding the ubiquitous bobcat
May 6: Association connects veterans to the outdoors
April 22: Salamander’s glow could shed light on a mystery
April 15: New book teaches kids to be BearWise
April 8: Apply for writers conference by end of April
April 1: Training essential to park’s search and rescue
March 18: Learn about conservation on your property
March 4: George Ellison: Too much and not enough
Feb 25: Glamping Eco-Adventure supports biodiversity research
Feb 18: Project uncovers stories of Black life in the park 
Feb 11: Local novelists to help lead conference
Feb 4: What happens when we relocate box turtles?
Jan 21: Terry Maddox leaves enduring legacy
Jan 7: Daisy Town Day shows Elkmont no ghost town

December 24: Old Wallet helps inform Cades Cove history
December 10: Museum of the Cherokee Indian honors ancestors
December 3: The staying power of Smokey Bear
November 26: Sometimes bears cross roads to get garbage
November 12: Celebrate trees with Smokies Life
October 29: Parks as Classrooms’ experiences engaging
October 15: Volunteers track monarch butterflies in park
October 8: Save salamanders: Don’t stack rocks
September 24: Elk Fest returns as herd enters 21st rut season
September 17: A sweet harvest tradition returns
September 10: Plan ahead for Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
September 3: New salamander species found hiding in plain sight
August 27: Roamin’ with Wiley Oakley, legendary mountain guide
August 20: Alum Cave Trail, heart of the park
August 13: Scientist uncovers secret life of soil
August 6: Safe Passage facilitator is Conservationist of Year
July 30: Remote cabin memorializes noted Southern artist
July 23: Opening Doors with Wilma Dykeman
July 16: Partners help meet the needs of park, visitors
July 9: North Shore decoration days continue
July 2: 2 perspectives converge on Mount Le Conte
June 25: Whats the rub with Charlies Bunion?
June 18: Bodacious Bear to help BearWise team raise funds
June 11: Stage Set for wildlife enhancements on I-40
June 4: Discovering intersection of history, nature
May 28: Renovator breathes life into Cataloochee structures
May 14: Aspiring Naturalists join DLiA eco-adventure
May 7: Writer in residence finally gets to popular park
April 30: Parks shine a light on the magic of fireflies
April 23: Plant life makes comeback after 2016 wildfires
April 16: GIS makes it simpler to map a complex park
April 9: Dazzling lights endanger birds
April 2: Marker honors pioneering photographer
March 26: Taking a walk across ancient land
March 19: Data monitoring protects species for long haul
March 12: Convergence of diversity in Natural History room
March 5: TEDx speaker champions safe passage
February 26: Northern river otters stage a comeback
February 19: African American project makes invisible visible
February 12: A Day in life of Forestry Technician Kate Beckner
February 5: Remembering Poet Laureate Ella V. Costner
January 29: A brief history of air quality monitoring
January 22: Living with bears requires humans to adjust
January 15: More Walk, less talk — a New Year’s resolution
January 8: Science and Education Center Conceived 40 Years Ago

December 26: Fates perform on video benefiting Safe Passage
December 18: Community scientists discover 70+ new species
December 11: Supervisory forester leaves legacy of preservation
December 4: Wilson helps provide safe passage for wildlife
November 27: Learn something from the wild turkey
November 20: Artist Elizabeth Ellison is pure Smokies
November 13: Keys to wildlife crossings in Pigeon River Gorge
October 23: Bats hang in the balance in wake of disease
October 16: Professor discovers 4 new snakes in 6 years
October 9: Volunteer preserves Smokies’ plant diversity
October 2: Park scientists, writers reflect on ‘habitat’
September 25: Two firefly species seen for first time
September 18: Safety first as elk herd enters 20th rut season
September 11: Wildlife biologist helps elk return to Appalachia
September 4: Teen conservation leaders get new perspective
August 28: A chance encounter with Russula mushrooms
August 21: Podcast explores influence of Black musicians
August 14: 21,183 species described in park – and DLiA keeps on discovering
August 7: Park leads in science of ‘water bears’
July 31: Plan like a ranger when you visit parks
July 24: Internship bridges an educational gap
July 17: Saving our Smokies by picking up one piece of litter at a time
July 10: Road ecology comes to Southern Appalachia
July 3: Time to try birding beyond the backyard
June 26: BearWise basics can save lives
June 19: A firefly season recap from the experts
June 12: Meet wild creatures native to ‘sky islands’
June 5: Retired biology professor still digs research
May 29: ‘Raingers’ aid understanding of rainfall
May 15: Science series returns with eye on butterflies
May 8: The cicada-pocalypse is nigh
May 1: Charismatic beetles light up the night
April 24: Monarch butterflies are coming soon
April 17: How Oconee bells led botanists on a 200-year wild botanical goose chase
April 3: 3rd year of sochan gathering for Cherokee
March 20: NC father-daughter team discovers aquatic organism
March 6: Children’s book looks at need for wildlife crossings
February 20: Writer makes Great Smokies her park
February 13: Biological science technician loves her ‘muddy, sweaty’ work
February 6: Entomologist reflects on role of women in science
January 30: Beyond the shadow of the woodchuck
January 23: Smokies birds may have benefited from Clean Air Act
January 16: NC field station enhances park research

December 19: New bee discovered after fire
December 5: Wildlife biologist for Eastern Band of Cherokee shares indigenous knowledge
November 21: The conservation success story of the iconic wild turkey
November 14: Wild turkeys are intelligent, community-minded
October 31: Study adds to knowledge of fire-enhanced fungi
October 25: Pandemic creates hardship for longtime sorghum demonstrators
October 3: Come and explore the controversy, mystery and awe of Kephart’s legacy
September 26: Assassin bugs discovered in Smokies
September 19: Don’t kill It! Spiders protect us from disease
September 12: Grassy balds are the place to be during the pandemic
August 29: The tiny beetle who acts as janitor and farmer to our forests
August 22: Ellison and McCue: Kephart brought them together
August 1: The Great American Outdoors Act will mean upgrades for the Smokies
July 26: Park Superintendent Cash launches Hikes for Healing
July 18: Meet the ranger who works to prevent search and rescue
July 5: The Obscure Tale of the Appalachian Cottontail
June 27: Great American Outdoors Act will be a game changer
June 21: Saving aquatic wildlife becomes education park ranger’s passion
May 31: Bear without boundaries: Social media complicates living with bears today
May 24: The unintended consequences of accidentally feeding bears
May 17: Let’s get back to the basics to avoid conflicts with bears
May 10: Small species play big role in Great Smokies
May 3: Give it up for the birds – there’s no time like the present to watch and learn
April 26: How to get your firefly-watching fix
April 19: What Horace Kephart can teach us about solitude, simplicity
April 5: Decisions to close the Smokies builds on legacy of paradox and radical thinking