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Photographer shares his vision of Great Smoky Mountains in new book

Nature is unpredictable, but Richard Mack's photographs give the impression the Evanston photographer knows what to expect in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Related Topix: Evanston, IL, US National Parks, Photography, Arts, Entertainment

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Air pollution, development earn Smokies low marks in National Geographic Travel survey

The nation's most popular park isn't too popular with National Geographic Traveler magazine.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Travel, Ecuador Travel, World News, Ecuador, Pigeon Forge, TN

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Knoxville News-Sentinel

National Geographic Traveler puts Smokies in 'Places with Troubles' category

The Great Smoky Mountains aren't so great after all, according to National Geographic Traveler magazine.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Nate Marquardt, US National Parks, US Travel, Travel, Pigeon Forge, TN, Gatlinburg, TN, US Politics, US News

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Seymour Herald

Smokies, National Parks Funding Passes Senate, Goes to Presidenta s Desk for Signature

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander announced that the conference report to the Interior appropriations bill he co-authored and that passed the Senate today will fund a number of conservation efforts across Tennessee, including increased funding for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other national parks, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Republican, US National Parks, Environmental Law, Law

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Smokies to conduct controlled burn in Cades Cove

Fire managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park plan to conduct a series of controlled burns of fields in Cades Cove on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, if weather conditions permit.

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Related Topix: Fire, US National Parks

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Controlled fires planned in Smokies' Cades Cove

Several controlled fires are planned this week for about 450 acres in scenic Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

Asheville Citizen-Times

Smokies photographer visits with 245-image book

Chicago photographer Richard Mack will speak and sign copies of his latest collection anthology, "Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Thirty Years of American Landscapes," at 2 p.m. Friday at the Barnes & Noble in Biltmore Park's Town Square, off Long Shoals Road.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Daily Times

Gold in them thar hills: Smokies is top money generator in national parks

By Joel Davis of The Daily Times Staff Originally published: October 29. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 29.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, 9

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Seymour Herald

Great Smokies is Top Money Generating National Park Service Unit

According to a recently-released National Park Service study, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is not only the nation's most visited national park, it also tops the 388 national park units in visitor spending.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Blue Ridge Parkway

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Daily Times

Tremont Institute included in federal funding for Great Smokies National Park

From Staff Reports Originally published: October 30. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 29.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Rocky Top, you'll always be ... a real spot on the AT

Rocky Top, you'll always be ... a real place. All you Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida Gator and South Carolina Gamecock fans take note: Rocky Top actually exists.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, University of Tennessee, Sports

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Seymour Herald

Smokies Winter Schedule

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced its winter season facility closings schedule.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Gatlinburg, TN

Tue Oct 27, 2009

WATE-TV Knoxville

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park plans $44M in road projects

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park expects to get more than $44 million in major road and parking projects under way early next year.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Gatlinburg, TN

Mon Oct 26, 2009

DNJ.com

Smokies plans $44M in road projects

GATLINBURG, Tenn. - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park expects to get more than $44 million in major road and parking projects under way early next year.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

WLTX-TV Columbia

Tree Hunters Needed in the Smokies

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has another Citizen Scientist opportunity this coming weekend.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Entomology, Science

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Daily Times

New book captures Walker Valley history

A new book just released by the Great Smoky Mountains Association tells the history of Walker Valley, now home to the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont within Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Townsend.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Seymour Herald

National Park Hosts a Live Electronic Field Trip

On Tuesday, November 3, millions of students from all over the country will visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park on an Electronic Field Trip, during which they will explore one of the richest ecosystems on earth.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, The National, Entertainment, Television, Education Etc.

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Seymour Herald

National Park Hosts Birds of Prey Program and Evening on the Farm

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to attend a special program on Birds of Prey combined with a special Evening on the Farm at the Mountain Farm Museum on Thursday, October 22.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Entertainment

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

U.S. students to take virtual trip to Smokies park

On Nov. 3, roughly 3 million elementary and middle school students across the United States will explore the rich ecosystems of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park without leaving their classrooms.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., US National Parks

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Good year for elk herd in Smoky mountains

Nineteen elk calves were born this year in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and 16 survived.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Greenville Metro, Greenville, SC, Entertainment

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