WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * National Park Service Requests Public Input on Proposed Oconaluftee River Trail Improvements GATLINBURG, Tenn.-- The National Park Service is seeking public input on proposed improvements to the Oconaluftee River Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Through this project, the park would improve connectivity with the gateway community of Cherokee, i  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Great Smoky Mountains National Park Begins 2026 Season of Adaptive Programming GATLINBURG, Tenn.--Great Smoky Mountains National Park will begin its 2026 season of adaptive programming this spring with ranger led experiences designed for visitors with limited mobility and their families. This year's lineup includes hiking, biking, fly fishing and one ov  more