L.L.Bean Employees Document Scenic Views Of The Appalachian Trail

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

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L.L.Bean employees have taken on an extraordinary goal to document every scenic view as they hike all 2,190 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.). Traveling in relay teams as they tackle the length of the Trail, L.L. Bean employees are photographing and evaluating scenic views. The criteria are part of the National Park Service (NPS) “Enjoy the View” a visual resource initiative...
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy Receives National Park Foundation Grant Supporting America’s National Trails and Wild Scenic Rivers

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails and National Wild and Scenic Rivers Systems in 2018, the National Park Foundation today announced a grant to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) in support of its Improving Overnight Site Infrastructure Experience initiative on the New England portion of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). The New England section of the 2,190-mile A.T....
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August 3 Deadline Approaching for Fourth Annual Big South Fork Photo Contest

Friday, July 13, 2018

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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area would like to remind everyone that the deadline for submitting entries for the 2018 Big South Fork photography contest is August 3. Images may show wildlife, plant life, natural landscapes, historic areas, weather, or people interacting with nature within the boundaries of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. All photographs, except...
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Clingmans Dome Tower Rehabilitation Work to Resume July 10

Friday, July 6, 2018

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Clingmans Dome Observation Tower will be closed Tuesday, July 10 through Friday, July 27 to complete a rehabilitation project that began last year. The remaining final surface overlay work was scheduled to be completed earlier this summer; however, numerous rain events resulted in the delay of the project. While visitors will not...
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