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		<title>Newfound Gap Road Rehab Project Approved</title>
		<link>http://smokymtnu.com/2010/07/newfound-gap-road-rehab-project-approved/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smokies to Ramp up DUI Enforcement Activities</title>
		<link>http://smokymtnu.com/2010/06/smokies-to-ramp-up-dui-enforcement-activities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great Smoky Mountains National Park    News Release 
Immediate Release&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Date:&#160; June 18, 2010&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Contact:&#160; 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Park Officials Receive Honors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteers Needed for Clingmans Dome Contact Station</title>
		<link>http://smokymtnu.com/2010/06/volunteers-needed-for-clingmans-dome-contact-station/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate National Trails Day in the Smokies</title>
		<link>http://smokymtnu.com/2010/05/celebrate-national-trails-day-in-the-smokies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 03:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteers needed to search for bumblebees</title>
		<link>http://smokymtnu.com/2010/05/volunteers-needed-to-search-for-bumblebees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 01:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hike the Smokies Challenge</title>
		<link>http://smokymtnu.com/2010/04/hike-the-smokies-challenge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Junior Ranger Day Program</title>
		<link>http://smokymtnu.com/2010/04/national-junior-ranger-day-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great Smoky Mountains News Release
Immediate Release
Date:     April 5, 2010
Contact:  Nancy Gray
865/436-1208
SMOKIES ANNOUNCES NATIONAL JUNIOR RANGER DAY PROGRAMS
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate the fourth annual National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with special activities in two of the Park’s visitor centers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leave No Trace Training</title>
		<link>http://smokymtnu.com/2010/04/leave-no-trace-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sugarlands Visitor Center Volunteer Coordinator, Brad Free, has planned a Leave No Trace training next Wednesday, April 21st at Metcalf Bottoms.  They have plenty of space for Volunteers throughout the park to join in the training if any of you are interested.  I apologize for the last-minute offer, but we do appreciate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Citizen Scientist Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://smokymtnu.com/2010/04/citizen-scientist-opportunity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Dean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great Smoky Mountains News Release
Immediate Release                             �
 Date:       April 6, 2010
 Contact:  Nancy Gray
 865/436-1208
CITIZEN SCIENTIST OPPORTUNITIES  TO CONDUCT [...]]]></description>
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