The experimental reintroduction of elk into Great Smoky Mountains National Park began in February, 2001 with the release of 25 elk from the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area along the Tennessee-Kentucky border. In 2002, the park imported another 27 animals. All elk are radio collared and will ...

The NPS plays a dual role at Great Smoky Mountains National Park: It preserves both the park's natural environment and the historic relics of the mountain settlers. Smokier Smokies As with all our national parks, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is no longer isolated from the outside world. Air pollution, coming ...