There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company looked ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Pigeon Forge’s “Wilderness Wildlife Week” returns to Pigeon Forge for its 31st year later this month with more than 120 individual events and nearly 90 specialists. Jon ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a natural paradise that straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee with stunning mountain landscapes, lush forests, diverse wildlife and a rich ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Wildlife crossings can help reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) and a group that has been working to bring them to the Smokies is gaining more support. An ...

Editor’s note: This piece is the first of a two-part series exploring plans to rebuild I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge and the project’s implication for wildlife populations in the region. When ...

8 reasons to add Great Smoky Mountains National Park to your bucket list — from its biodiversity and bluish haze to long human history. Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border between ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A celebration of the area’s rich history and diversity is free this week in Pigeon Forge! The 33rd annual Wilderness Wildlife Week has nearly 100 programs that highlight ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — A city along the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting Wilderness Wildlife Week next month. The event Jan. 24-28 is free and open to the public and ...

See how many bears were humanely killed in 2025, and why that number is down from a dangerous spike in activity.

A black bear, not the one pictured here, was found dead on a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains, wildlife rescuers said. National Park Service A black bear was found dead near a platter of ...