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Twra in the Smokies

Our guides on twra across Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Black Bear Great Smoky Mountains - Credit: NPS

60 Bears Have Been Euthanized in Sevier County This Year. Here's What's Driving the Increase

TWRA says 60 black bears have been euthanized in Sevier County so far in 2026, up from 23 in 2025. Here's what's behind the rise in human-bear conflicts and what visitors can do to help keep Smokies bears wild.

October 12, 20267 min read

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