Tennessee Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker introduced a bill Wednesday that puts more development restrictions on 20,000 acres of the Cherokee National Forest. The area is to the north and south of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
The U.S. Forest Service recommended “wilderness status” in six counties along the Smokies. Alexander says the public will still be able to enjoy the landscapes, but the natural state would be protected.
“This preserves the wilderness experience, but it does so in a way that allows hunters and hikers and campers to continue to use the property.”
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