In this episode, Lori talks with Anna Zanetti, North Carolina Director of Friends of the Smokies. 

Learn more about:

• The mission of Friends of the Smokies and the things they do to support the natural resources of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• How Friends of the Smokies provided financial assistance and worked together with the National Park Services to keep visitor centers and restrooms open during the shutdown
• The Trails Forever program that rehabs and protects some of the most used trails in the park
• Guided hikes offered which highlight the natural and historical features within the Great Smoky Mountains

Get involved by becoming a member or volunteering. Visit Friends of the Smokies.
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Music track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. 

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