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Clingmans Dome Tower Rehabilitation Project At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Begins August 23

Clingmans Dome Observation Tower inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed Wednesday for the rest of the 2017 season to allow crews to finish rehabilitation work made possible from a Partners in Preservation) grant. The $250,000 grant was awarded last summer to the Friends of the Smokies on behalf of the park after being one of the top nine, most voted for parks in the Partners in Preservation: National Parks Campaign in 2016.

Who Is The Next National Park Service Director: A Politician, Conservationist, Park Service Veteran, Or Painter?

Seven months into his administration, President Trump has yet to nominate a director for the National Park Service. But Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke does have an advisor on his team with a wealth of Park Service experience, one whose background has been investigated, leading to speculation that that individual will be nominated soon.

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