National Park News Archive

Newfound Gap Road Rehab Project Approved

Great Smoky Mountains National Park News Release Immediate Release Date: June 28, 2010 Contact: Nancy Gray 865/436-1208 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Issues Finding of No Significant Impact for Planned Newfound Gap Road Reconstruction The National Park Service (NPS) has completed an Environmental Assessment of its planned Newfound Gap Road reconstruction and has issued a Finding of No [...]
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Smokies to Ramp up DUI Enforcement Activities

Great Smoky Mountains National Park News Release Immediate Release Date: June 18, 2010 Contact: Bob Miller 865/436-1207 Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have announced plans to expand vehicle checkpoints and traffic patrols in an effort to provide a safer visit for the approximately 20 million people who [...]
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Top Park Officials Receive Honors

Great Smoky Mountains News Release Immediate Release Date: June 3, 2010 Contact: Bob Miller 865/436-1207 During the National Park Service’s Southeast Region Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Ga., two top officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park received recognition for significant accomplishments in 2009. Superintendent Dale Ditmanson received the National Park Service (NPS) Southeast Region’s (SERO) Superintendent of the Year Award. Administrative [...]
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Volunteers Needed for Clingmans Dome Contact Station

Great Smoky Mountains News Release Immediate Release Date: May 28, 2010 Contact: Nancy Gray Phone: 865/436-1208 Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting volunteers to help staff a new visitor contact station at Clingmans Dome when it opens on Saturday, June 19. The building that served as a comfort station, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is being renovated and converted [...]
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Celebrate National Trails Day in the Smokies

Immediate Release Date: May 10, 2010 Contact: Nancy Gray 865/436-1208 CELEBRATE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY PERFORMING TRAIL WORK IN THE SMOKIES On Saturday, June 5, many trail enthusiasts will be celebrating the 18th anniversary [...]
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Volunteers needed to search for bumblebees

Immediate Release Date: May 7, 2010 Contact: Nancy Gray 865/436-1208 CITIZEN SCIENTIST OPPORTUNITIES TO CONDUCT FIELD RESEARCH Researchers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are [...]
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Hike the Smokies Challenge

Great Smoky Mountains News Release Immediate Release Date: April 19, 2010 Contact: Nancy Gray 865/436-1208 “Reward Yourself – Hike the Smokies Challenge” Launches on Sunday, April 25, 2010 Do you need a little motivation to get out and enjoy the great outdoors? A [...]
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