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Scientists volunteer their time to document biodiversity in the Smokey Mountains

NPR | By Katie Myers
Published July 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM CDT

Volunteer scientist spend their time tracking living things in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's all part of an important science project.

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