The synchronous fireflies are always a popular spectacle. But with cuts at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, can you enter ...

At the festival each year, guides lead small groups of attendees into the forest to witness the synchronized flashing of Photinus carolinus. It is often a powerful and emotional experience ...

There’s strict rules in place to protect the fireflies — Photinus carolinus — while they put on a mating display to impress other fireflies. For instance, all lights in the area need to ...