For my project this summer, I am working with the fisheries division with the goal of monitoring populations and productivity of the many fish species found in streams throughout Great Smoky Mountains. Within the park there are almost 70 species of fish! This immense biodiversity...
My name is Matthew Butzin. I am currently a senior at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton, Georgia, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in natural resource management with a degree concentration in wildlife. Only requiring an additional semester to fulfill my degree requirements, I have...
I spent most of this week in park wide training for first season park service staff but at the end of the week I led a hike on the Chilkoot Trail with the goal to reach several sample sites. When I was not in training...
The project I will be focusing on will consist of implementing a plan to restore a wetland. The wetland, known as Dosey Gap, is located off Schoolhouse Gap trail. Survey methods include utilizing a Trimble device in order to collect points along the perimeter towards...
The Great Smoky Mountains has offered an abundance of new learning experiences. When hiking to a plot for data collection, it is important to remain aware of ones surroundings, the likelihood of crossing paths with a black bear is always present. In such a case,...
Luxurious green mountains encapsuled in a white fog. The air is crisp and cool, heavy with humidity along rivers and creeks. The sun rays escape through the spaces between the leaves of the canopy. Everywhere hiked, there is visible variability in flora communities once emerging...
Hello all, my name is Katherine, I am 24 years old and was born and raised in Miami, FL. My parents are from South America, my mother is Bolivian and my father is Colombian. I grew up in a Spanish speaking household. When I was...
I've officially started recording! I got my best recordings from birds at Clingman's Dome, the highest point at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Fun facts about Clingman's Dome is that at 6,643 ft, it is the highest point in Tennessee and the highest point east...
[caption id="attachment_1972" align="aligncenter" width="382"] A bridge along Little River, close to home[/caption] Hello World and Welcome to the Smokies! [caption id="attachment_1970" align="alignleft" width="155"] First day on the field, trying the equipment around Twin Creeks.[/caption] I'm Laura C. Del Valle and I’ll be working this summer on Great Smoky...