Cleaning English ivy along the North Ridge Trail; viewing synchronous fireflies on June 8, and more activities are planned.

Where to see fireflies this early summer is drawing attention as nature’s light show returns across the country. This ...

Each year in late spring, the forest fills with fireflies that flash in unison at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The synchronous show draws so many spectators to eastern Tennessee that the ...

In "The Fabulous Ordinary," the Carrboro writer introduces readers to dazzling phenomena from across the Southeast.

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A rare species of synchronous firefly put on a dazzling light show at Congaree National Park each year. But various threats ...

A rare species of synchronous firefly put on a dazzling light show at Congaree National Park each year. But various threats to U.S. national parks raise questions about the future of the rare ...

Don’t miss out on the light show synchronous fireflies put on! Here’s how to see them without a Great Smoky Mountains National Park pass.

Didn’t win the firefly lottery? Don’t worry, the majestic synchronous fireflies light show isn’t limited to just the lucky few. The synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains ...

Every year, starting around mid-May, a mesmerizing natural light show takes over Congaree National Park as synchronous fireflies flash in perfect harmony. This rare and breathtaking spectacle ...

GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. — Anyone who missed out on their chance to see synchronous fireflies light up and dazzle audiences in Elkmont will have another chance. They'll just have to go to a ...

The lottery for the eight-night synchronous firelies event, running May 29-June 5, to open soon. Limited public access helps protect the fireflies and their habitat during mating season. The Great ...