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Dispatches from the Field: Air & Sky
Looking west from Look Rock.

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Prevailing winds from the west bring weather and air pollution to the Smoky Mountains.

Resource Roundup: Highlights of scientific projects and findings for Fall, 2009

Meet the Managers: Understanding air pollution

Focus On… the air & sky of the Great Smoky Mountains

  • NPS Profile: Air above & beyond the Smokies 
  • Partner Profile: NPS Dark Skies Initiative
  • Links to… information about air quality, further research, and volunteering opportunities
  • And for those in school… information about education & experience needed to become an expert in air quality monitoring

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President Roosevelt at the park's Rockefeller Memorial.

Did You Know?
Money to buy the land that became Great Smoky Mountains National Park was raised by individuals, private groups, and even school children who pledged their pennies. In addition, the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial Fund donated $5 million to create the park.
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Last Updated: November 06, 2009 at 14:46 MST