WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The National Park Service Great Smoky Mountains National Park issued the following news release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking public input on proposed fee program changes for 2023, including a new parkwide parking fee and an increase to existing fee rates at frontcountry and backcountry campsites, picnic pavilions, and day-use cabin rentals. All revenue generated through these user fees would remain in the Smokies to directly support operational costs fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSPol) -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: This week, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash announced that the park is seeking public input on a proposed new parkwide vehicle parking fee. The National Parks Conservation Association supports the park's fee proposal considering Great Smoky Mountains National Park's record-setting visitation year after year, and inadequate budget. The proposed fee is mod  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022: In an effort to reconnect more kids with nature, improve their mental and physical health, and address critical environmental challenges, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today introduced legislation to strengthen and expand environmental education in America's classrooms. The No Child Left Inside Act (S. 4041) will help bring locally developed  more