A Big Shout-Out to Our Friends
submitted by Holly@FriendsoftheSmokies
We are so thankful to the more than 350 donors who gave more than $51,000 in response to our 2010 end-of-year appeal. The generosity of those who are passionate about the preservation and protection of the Smokies is simply amazing.
Throughout 2011, we will continue to seek support for our purchase of 20 acres of land in Pittman Center, Tennessee surrounded on 3 sides by Great Smoky Mountains National Park adjacent to the Soak Ash Creek Wetlands. (Read More)
Friends of the Smokies is now working to transfer the 9.51-acre undeveloped parcel to park ownership as soon as possible. Friends and the park are still assessing potential uses for the other tract, which includes 10.32 acres and a substantial house. Possibilities include using the facility to host park staff and visiting researchers and/or to support the operations of Friends or other park partner groups.
The park's beauty and biodiversity remain constant with Friends of the Smokies' help. The Soak Ash Creek Wetlands (which at 27 acres is one of the largest wetland areas in our national park) are foraging grounds for black bears and are a rich habitat for birds (including 5 species on the US Fish & Wildlife Service's 2008 list of Birds of Conservation Concern: Peregrine falcon, Kentucky warbler, cerulean warbler, wood thrush, and worm-eating warbler) and native plant species.
Since 1993, the park's many, many Friends have funded programs that enhance the park's special places and the life within them, but you can give today to be a part of this rare opportunity to increase the size of Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
For more information, contact Development Director Sarah Weeks.
Throughout 2011, we will continue to seek support for our purchase of 20 acres of land in Pittman Center, Tennessee surrounded on 3 sides by Great Smoky Mountains National Park adjacent to the Soak Ash Creek Wetlands. (Read More)
Friends of the Smokies is now working to transfer the 9.51-acre undeveloped parcel to park ownership as soon as possible. Friends and the park are still assessing potential uses for the other tract, which includes 10.32 acres and a substantial house. Possibilities include using the facility to host park staff and visiting researchers and/or to support the operations of Friends or other park partner groups. The park's beauty and biodiversity remain constant with Friends of the Smokies' help. The Soak Ash Creek Wetlands (which at 27 acres is one of the largest wetland areas in our national park) are foraging grounds for black bears and are a rich habitat for birds (including 5 species on the US Fish & Wildlife Service's 2008 list of Birds of Conservation Concern: Peregrine falcon, Kentucky warbler, cerulean warbler, wood thrush, and worm-eating warbler) and native plant species.
Since 1993, the park's many, many Friends have funded programs that enhance the park's special places and the life within them, but you can give today to be a part of this rare opportunity to increase the size of Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
For more information, contact Development Director Sarah Weeks.
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