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Lightening Bugs. Fireflies. Glow worms. Whatever you know them by, flying bugs that glow and flicker in the night are magical. For a brief period of time in June, deep in the woods, fireflies by the thousands put on their synchronized light show for visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Synchronized fireflies are beautiful. They really begin to flash when it is fully dark (around 9:30 this time of year)… Read More
Learn more about mountain life, wildlife and nature with a class, workshop or hike with the Smoky Mountain Field School. A cooperative effort by The University of Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, a wide range of programs are offered from March into the fall. Now in its 37th year, park rangers and UT faculty join forces to offer unique wilderness learning… Read More
