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Scientists volunteer their time to document biodiversity in the Smokey Mountains

NPR | By Katie Myers

Published July 1, 2026 at 1:09 PM PDT

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

Scientists volunteer their time to document biodiversity in the Smokey Mountains

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