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    <title>nps.gov - Big South Fork National River &amp; Recreation Area - News Releases</title>
    <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso</link>
    <description>News releases from Big South Fork National River &amp; Recreation Area.
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      <title>Bear on the Plateau: An Interpretive Program at Blue Heron Campground, Saturday, June 1</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/bear-on-the-plateau-an-interpretive-program-at-blue-heron-campground-saturday-june-1.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:23:58 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Come and enjoy an evening outdoors with Ranger Debby Zimmerman.</description>
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      <title>Live Snake Program at Bandy Creek Campfire Circle on Saturday, June 1</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/live-snake-program-at-bandy-creek-campfire-circle-on-saturday-june-1.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 07:22:30 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Visitors will have the opportunity to see a live corn snake and a live black rat snake.</description>
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      <title>Bandy Creek Pool will be Closed for 2013</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/bandy-creek-pool-will-be-closed-for-2013.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 06:25:43 EST</pubDate>
      <description>The park is evaluating ways to possibly open the pool for the 2014 season.</description>
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      <title>Big South Fork Receives 2013 America&#8217;s Best Idea Grant From the National Park Foundation</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/big-south-fork-receives-2013-americas-best-idea-grant-from-the-national-park-foundation.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 05:36:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is one of 34 national parks across the country selected to receive the award.</description>
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      <title>Storytelling Hour at Bandy Creek on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/storytelling-hour-at-bandy-creek-on-memorial-day-monday-may-27.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 05:28:56 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Shirley Nicholson will be telling stories for children of all ages.</description>
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      <title>For The Love of Bugs: An Interpretive Program at Blue Heron Campground, Saturday, May 25</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/for-the-love-of-bugs-an-interpretive-program-at-blue-heron-campground-saturday-may-25.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 05:17:55 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Join NPS Ranger Bill Herman at the Blue Heron Campground Campfire Circle at 7:30 p.m. (EDT)</description>
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      <title>Mountain Biking Program at Bandy Creek on Saturday, May 25</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/mountain-biking-program-at-bandy-creek-on-saturday-may-25.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 13:53:39 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Joe Cross will be presenting a mountain bike talk.</description>
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      <title>Evening Black Bear Program at Bandy Creek Campground on Saturday, May 25th</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/evening-black-bear-program-at-bandy-creek-campground-on-saturday-may-25th.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 05:20:43 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Learn how you can keep yourself safe and the bears out of trouble</description>
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      <title>Astronomy Programs at Bandy Creek, Saturday, May 18</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/astronomy-programs-at-bandy-creek-saturday-may-18.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 06:31:40 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Paul Lewis from the University of Tennessee and Big South Fork astronomy volunteers will be giving presentations all day.</description>
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      <title>Big South Fork to Host National Trails Day Event on Saturday, June 1</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/big-south-fork-to-host-national-trails-day-event-on-saturday-june-1.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 05:39:24 EST</pubDate>
      <description>The event will be held on the Oscar Blevins Loop and Duncan Hollow Bike Trails</description>
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      <title>Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Hughett Presents School Programs at Fairview Elementary for National Park Week</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/teacher-ranger-teacher-hughett-presents-school-programs-at-fairview-elementary-for-national-park-week.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 05:26:54 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Lounicia worked at Big South Fork during the summer of 2012.</description>
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      <title>Big South Fork Announces Birding Walk at Bandy Creek on Saturday, May 11</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/big-south-fork-announces-birding-walk-at-bandy-creek-on-saturday-may-11.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:56:27 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Meet at the Bandy Creek Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. EDT</description>
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      <title>Coffee with a Ranger Program at Bandy Creek Visitor Center on Saturday, May 4</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/coffee-with-a-ranger-program-at-bandy-creek-visitor-center-on-saturday-may-4.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:49:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description>From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time</description>
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      <title>Spring Planting Festival to be Held Saturday, April 27, at Big South Fork</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/spring-planting-festival-to-be-held-saturday-april-27-at-big-south-fork.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:09:44 EST</pubDate>
      <description>The event starts at 9:00 a.m. EDT and is free of charge.</description>
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      <title>Big South Fork Spring Planting Festival to Feature Antique Tractor Show on Saturday, April 27</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/big-south-fork-spring-planting-festival-to-feature-antique-tractor-show-on-saturday-april-27.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:57:38 EST</pubDate>
      <description>The event starts at 9:00 a.m. EDT.</description>
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      <title>Bring Your Kids to Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day at Big South Fork!</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/bring-your-kids-to-celebrate-national-junior-ranger-day-at-big-south-fork.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:59:59 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Meet at the Bandy Creek hiking trailhead at 10:00 a.m. ET</description>
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      <title>Big South Fork celebrates National Park Week</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/big-south-fork-celebrates-national-park-week.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:17:09 EST</pubDate>
      <description>The celebration starts this Saturday!</description>
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      <title>Vacation Volunteers Come to Big South Fork to Work on Trails</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/vacation-volunteers-come-to-big-south-fork-to-work-on-trails.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:28:28 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Join us in June for this exciting event!</description>
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      <title>What&#8217;s Happening at Big South Fork, April 12 and 13</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/whats-happening-at-big-south-fork-april-12-and-13.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:20:25 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Programs wil be offerred this upcoming weekend</description>
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      <title>Ranger Program on Fire Ecology on Saturday, April 6, at Bandy Creek</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/ranger-program-on-fire-ecology-on-saturday-april-6-at-bandy-creek.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:20:09 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Saturday April 6th</description>
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      <title>Vendors and Crafters Needed for Spring Planting Festival on Saturday, April 27th at Big South Fork</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/vendors-and-crafters-needed-for-spring-planting-festival-on-saturday-april-27th-at-big-south-fork.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:34:37 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Application deadline is Friday, April 19th.</description>
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      <title>Camping Facilities are Open for Use in Big South Fork</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/camping-facilities-are-open-for-use-in-big-south-fork.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:14:27 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Camping facilities open at the end of the month</description>
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      <title>Prescribed Fires to Begin in Big South Fork NRRA This Month</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/prescribed-fires-to-begin-in-big-south-fork-nrra-spring-2013.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:46:40 EST</pubDate>
      <description>Fires will occur at locations in both Kentucky and Tennessee.</description>
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      <title>Yahoo Falls Wildflower Hike Saturday, March 30, 2013</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/yahoo-falls-wildflower-hike-saturday-march-30-2013.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:20:14 EST</pubDate>
      <description>The hike will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time</description>
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      <title>Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Tourism Creates $26,116,000 in Local Economic Benefit: Part of $30 billion impact that supports 252,000 jobs nationwide</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/big-south-fork-national-river-and-recreation-area-tourism-creates-26116000-in-local-economic-benefit-part-of-30-billion-impact-that-supports-252000-jobs-nationwide.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:43:31 EST</pubDate>
      <description>This spending supported 388 jobs in the local area.</description>
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      <title>Art Reception at Obed Visitor Center on Friday, March 1</title>
      <link>http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/art-reception-at-obed-visitor-center-on-friday-march-1.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:43:41 EST</pubDate>
      <description>The reception will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)</description>
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