Great Smoky Mountains National Park could lose key staff members amid federal firings
The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...
Hiring freezes, layoffs could threaten Great Smoky Mountain National Park operations
President Trump's federal budget reduction plan could impact the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, reducing staff and threatening visitor experience and resources ...
Federal funding cuts could affect Great Smoky Mountains National Park, conservationists say
Funding cuts at the national level will have a direct impact on the Great Smoky Mountains, said Jeff Hunter with the National Parks Conservation Association.
How cutting National Park Service jobs could affect the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
As staffing reductions across government agencies continues, the Valentine’s Day weekend marked the reduction of workers ...
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Massive tract abutting Smokies once slated for development is now saved
A 407-acre tract abutting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cataloochee Valley has been conserved, buffering the ...