Bear Safety Podcast
The Great Smoky Mountains Association recently released
a podcast on hiking safety
and wildlife encounters.
Click here to view the podcast.

An Appalachian Celebration
Summer Camp Ages 9-17 Join us for an evening of
traditional ballads, stories
and music of southern
appalachia. Click here for more
information.

Naturalist Expeditions Camp
Summer Camp Ages 9-17Campers will spend their
days hiking, searching for
critters, taking in jaw-dropping
views, and being immersed
in the wonders of your
National Park.

This year, we have a special Expedition.
We will spend several days in the Big
Creek area of the Smokies, exploring
a different ecosystem, hiking to a fire
tower for 360 degree views, and cooling
off in one of America’s most gorgeous swimming holes. Click here for more information.

Tremont Events
Workshops, hikes, camping trips
and more!
View the 2010-2011 calendar.

Plans to Improve Tremont
Click here to learn more from Tremont
about the Environmental Assessment
that the park released on improving our facilities.

Tremont eNews
Email us to sign up for our
bi-weekly enewsletter including Tremont and park information and articles
by our naturalists.

Walker Valley Reflections
The Spring Edition of our newsletter is now available online. In this edition: 2009
Annual Report, articles from our naturalists, information on upcoming events, and more! View online.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2009
Contact: Michelle Key
865/448-9732, x23
Michelle@gsmit.org
www.gsmit.org

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(Great Smoky Mountains) – Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont has added a new position to its Programming Team. Mary Dresser has joined the Tremont staff as Program Specialist. Her responsibilities include developing, planning and coordinating program schedules for all school groups and some non-school programs. Dresser will also assist with teaching and leading hikes. She is a member of Tremont’s program leadership team, which sets course for professional development for teaching staff and programs.

Dresser grew up in Wisconsin and has worked in environmental education and natural resources management in several states including Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Illinois. She is looking forward to sharing her love of nature with Tremont’s students.

Dresser holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh and a Master of Science degree in Wildland Recreation Management/Environmental Education from the University of Idaho. She is a member of the National Association for Interpretation and the Tennessee Environmental Education Association.

Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Since 1969, Tremont has provided in-depth experiences to over half a million people of all ages through residential educational programs designed to nurture appreciation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, celebrate diversity, and foster stewardship.


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