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Great Smoky Mountains the star of Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge, more than 400 programs on nature, culture and history offered. The 25th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week runs Jan. 24 – Jan. 31, 2015 at LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. The event features a series of exhibits, workshops, lectures, performances and walks celebrating the beauty, wildlife, culture and history ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcomed over ten million visitors in 2014 for just the fourth time in 80 years, and the first time since 2000. In 2014, 10,099,275 visitors enjoyed the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an 8% increase over 2013. The numbers were spurred by strong July and August visitation as well as the highest October visitation in ...

If you have a great photo of Tennessee wildlife, hunting or fishing, it could earn you $60 if chosen for the next TWRA calendar. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is holding a photo contest to select photos for publication in the annual calendar issue of Tennessee Wildlife Magazine, the official magazine of the TWRA. Photos should feature fishing and wildlife species ...

Hikers, nature lovers and other outdoor enthusiasts across the country will gather in celebration of American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® next week, including volunteers who will work improving the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Trails Day®, scheduled for June 7, 2014, is an annual event organized by the American Hiking Society. It is America’s ...

If you want to learn outdoor skills such as firearm use, nature photography or campfire cooking, this upcoming workshop is for you. On June 14, 2014, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will hold a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Field Day at the John Sevier Hunter Education Facility in Knoxville, TN. This BOW workshop will offer a morning and afternoon ...