They are just letting any idiot walk around in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, eh? If I've learned anything perusing internet videos that focus on the outdoors, it's that morons and wildlife ...

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. (WVLT) - A celebration of the area’s rich history and diversity is free this week in Pigeon Forge! The ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains said Tuesday that three trails and a campsite were closed for bear activity, after rangers received a report that a bear encountered hikers on Aug. 11.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A species of “tiny detectives” could help researchers learn more about wildlife disease and biodiversity loss in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. University of ...

A young black bear was rescued from a steep bank in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in October after onlookers formed a "bear jam." ...

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has transferred 1,060 acres in Haywood County to the State of North Carolina ...

A black bear was found dead near a platter of pancakes on a highway bordering the Great Smoky Mountains, rescuers said. According to an Oct. 2 Facebook post by the Appalachian Bear Rescue, the bear ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Following an online video showing a black bear getting dangerously close to people outside a Gatlinburg hotel, wildlife officials intend to euthanize the bear if it is ...

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 ...