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Know Before You Go, vol. 2
News To Use & Helpful Info about YOUR Smokies! |
| July 13, 2010
Source- National Parks Traveler Blog & Nancy Gray, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Become a Trained, Active Participant in Park Improvement
Adopt-A-Trail (It eats less than a puppy!)
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July 15, 2010
Source- WYFF, Greenville
Elk Poacher Gets 150 Days & Fine
Through the concern and advocacy of Friends of the Smokies' member and Cataloochee Elk Bugle Corps volunteer Chris Hibbard of YourSmokies.com a memorial was established for Elk #21 which generated more than $3,000 in donations to help support the activities of the Bugle Corps volunteers and drafting of the new elk management plan for Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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July 12, 2010
Source- knoxnews.com
Nature's Beautiful Symphony- Played by Fireflies
Devin Powell's article from the Inside Science News Service explains the scientific reason for the magical display of synchronous "lightning bugs" as seen at Elkmont every year. Read More
 And speaking of Elkmont, park officials request that hikers avoid the popular Little River & Jakes Creek trails from July 6th through August 31st due to road improvement projects. For more information, see the article from the Maryville Daily Times. |
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July 14, 2010
Source- knoxnews.com
Longtime Friends of the Smokies Member & Perennial Super-Volunteer Nancy Daves
Nancy's passion for hiking is a family affair!
(Submitted photo from knoxnews.com) Nancy with granddaughter Lydia |
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July 8, 2010
Source- Nancy Gray, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains News Release
Closure of Foothills Parkway in Cocke County
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced the temporary closure of the Foothills Parkway in Cocke County, Tenn., on Monday, July 12, to aid in the next phase of a construction project to rehabilitate the 5.6-mile road. The project is expected to be completed on August 20 at which time the road will be reopened to the public.
"Where possible," said Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson, "the Park prefers to repair two lane roads under single lane closures. However, in this case, several sections of the road have slumped away so severely that both lanes will need to be rebuilt which will leave those sections impassable during this extensive work phase."
The construction work, which began in May, is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Rehabilitation will also include resurfacing the entire road and parking areas at overlooks and repairing an
area where a landslide occurred previously. Construction of accessible ramps will provide handicap access to sidewalks at overlooks.
During the closure period, the closest alternative route connecting U.S. Highway 321/73 with U.S. Interstate-40 will be via Wilton Springs Road.
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July 4, 2010
Source- National Parks Traveler
A long road is ahead for improvements to Newfound Gap Road in the Smokies. Read all about it as summarized by Kurt Repanshek here. |
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July 15, 2010
Source- Submitted by Friends of the Smokies member Tom Anderson
Traditional Native American saying (source unknown)
"a pine needle ,falls in the forest ,........the Eagle, sees IT ,......the DEER , hears it ,.....and the BEAR ,...smells it !!!!!"
Remember- Whenever you encounter a bear, park regulations state that you must mantain AT LEAST 50 yards between you and ALL park wildlife, ESPECIALLY BEARS!
A new video is posted on the Friends of the Smokies homepage, courtesy of June Hagman and pinpoint HD Media. This hi-def clip takes a few seconds to load, but it was created to help educate the public about bear aware behavior. Through the generosity of poinpoint HD, the photography of Friends member Sam Hobbs, and great information from park staff, this video is playing on thousands of high definition video screens and televisions at hotels and attractions throughout the Smokies! View the video here!
Photo by Sam Hobbs. |
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Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an independent 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization with the mission to help preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park by raising funds and awarenes and providing volunteers for needed projects.
Since 1993, Friends of the Smokies has raised more than $30 million to help support educational programs, historic preservation projects, wildlife protection, and natural and resource conservation in Great Smoky Mountains National park.
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