Cassius Cash’s arrival as superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is something of a homecoming. A Memphis native, Cash’s path took him from owl habitats in Washington state to managing historical sites in Boston. But now, as the National Park Service official in charge of the system’s busiest park, he faces unique challenges and benefits that happen only in the Smokies.
In this conversation with WUOT All Things Considered host Brandon Hollingsworth, Cash talks about challenges both manmade and natural, and how communities can work with the park service to keep the Smokies great for future generations.